Discussion about Ethics and fair treatment at work

1. Human Resource
Management (KMB202)
Basics of Ethics and Fair
Treatment at work
Dr. Pooja Tiwari
ABES EC, Gzb
AKTU Lucknow
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

2. Ethics and Fair Treatment at Work
 Ethics
 The principles of conduct governing an individual or a group; specifically, the
standards you use to decide what your conduct should be.
 Ethics and the law
 An behavior may be legal but unethical.
 An behavior may be illegal but ethical.
 An behavior may be both legal and ethical.
 An behavior may be both illegal and unethical.
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

3. Ethics, Fair Treatment, and Justice
 Distributive justice - The fairness and justice of a decision’s
result.
 Procedural justice -The fairness of the process by which the
decision was reached.
 Interactional (interpersonal) justice - The manner in which
managers conduct their interpersonal dealings with
employees.
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

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5. What Shapes Ethical Behavior at Work?
 Individual factors
 Organizational factors
 The boss’s influence
 Ethics policies and codes
 The organization’s culture
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

6. HR Ethics Activities
 Staffing and selection
 Fostering the perception of fairness in the processes of
recruitment and hiring of people.
 Formal procedures
 Interpersonal treatment
 Providing explanation
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

7. HR Ethics Activities
 Training
 How to recognize ethical dilemmas.
 How to use ethical frameworks (such as codes of conduct) to
resolve problems.
 How to use HR functions (such as interviews and disciplinary
practices) in ethical ways.
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

8. HR Ethics Activities (cont’d)
Performance appraisal
 Appraisals that make it clear the company adheres
to high ethical standards by measuring and
rewarding employees who follow those standards.
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

9. HR Ethics Activities (cont’d)
 Reward and disciplinary systems
 The organization swiftly and harshly punishes unethical
conduct.
 Workplace aggression and violence
 Taking care that HR actions do not foster perceptions of
inequities that translate into dysfunctional behaviours by
employees.
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

10. Fair Treatment
 Fair Treatment is an HR program or policy that ensures that all
employees of an organization are given fair and equal
treatment .
 Why Treat Employees Fairly ?
 Perceptions of fairness relates to
 Employee commitment
 Satisfaction
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

11. Importance of Ethics, Justice and Fair
Treatment of Employees
 Helps in avoidance of employee litigation.
 Enhanced employee commitment , satisfaction and
organizational citizenship.
 Attract more employees wanting to work for the business,
reduce recruitment costs and enable the company to get the
most talented employees.
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

12. Determinants of Ethical Behaviour at Work
 Managers can do a lot to influence employee ethics by
carefully cultivating the right norms, leadership, reward
system and culture.
 Ethics slide when people undergo moral disengagement.
 The most powerful morality comes from within.
 Employers should punish unethical behavior.
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

13. Role of HR in Promoting Ethics among
employees
 Conduct ethics training
 Ensure that there are no pitfalls in performance appraisal
 Improve and Facilitate two way communication
 Measures should be taken for employee safety
 Providing equal opportunities
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

14. The Role of Training in Ethics
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

15. Ways to ensure Fairness and Justice
among employees
 The organization must realize the intrinsic value of its
employees.
 Treat people with dignity, respect and compassion.
 Giving equal opportunities to employees to develop their
skills.
 Laying down such policies and procedures which will ensure
equitable treatment for all.
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

16. Ways to ensure Fairness and
Justice(cont’d..)
 The organization must be fair and honest to its staff.
 Robust a transparent Promotion system and affirm that
everyone will receive an equal opportunity to be recognized.
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

17. Thank You
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow