Ethical issues

Question 1

Whistle blowing

Answer 1

When a member of staff reveals that the organisation they work for are engaging in unlawful practices. e.g. breaking privacy laws, threatening staff and environmental damages

Question 2

Disability/Gender/Sexuality discrimination

Answer 2

When an employee is treated unfairly because of a personal or physical characteristic over which they have no control (The equality act 2010)

Question 3

Use of information

Answer 3

Laws such as General data protection act and the data protection act ensures that organisations must responsibly process personal data. they have a legal duty to ensure that employee and customer personal data is kept safe

Question 4

Codes of practice

Answer 4

A set of rules that explains how people in certain professions are required to behave. Employees must agree to the codes of practice and can be punished if broken.

Question 5

Staying safe online

Answer 5

If an individual doesn’t behave safely online, or breaks the organisations code of practice then they may be punished. Employees can do things like change passwords and prevent web browsers from remembering details to stay safe