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Ethical Situations in Business Task 2

Company X Hotels

Section 1: Standards and Procedures

The first element of behavior to be discussed will be cell phone and other electronic use while on the job. It will not be acceptable to use a cellphone while working. All cellphones should be turned off or placed on silent mode. Any emergency calls should come through the front office of the location. All other types of electronics are not acceptable to bring into the workplace, with the exception of watches.

The second element of behavior to be discussed will be sexual harassment on the job. Any sexual harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. This type of behavior includes, but is not limited to, the following: sexual jokes or teasing, unwanted or repeated touching, unwanted requests for socialization outside the job, giving sexually suggestive gifts, or showing sexually suggestive pictures.

The third element of behavior will be the attendance policy. Repeatedly showing up to work late is not acceptable behavior. An example of excessive tardiness would be an employee who shows up more than five minutes late to work three or more times a month. Also excessively calling off to work is not acceptable. With the exceptions of being ill or having a family emergency it is generally not acceptable to call off work. An example of excessively calling off would be either calling off three or more times in a month or consistently calling off every month of employment.

The fourth element of behavior will be the drug policy. It will under no circumstances be acceptable to bring illegal drugs to the workplace. It will not be acceptable to take illegal drugs while employed for this company. It will also not be acceptable to come to work while intoxicated.

Section 2: The Ethics Training Program

The Ethics training program will be about the cell phone policy. Cell phone use while on the job can be a distraction and hinder work. Also when guest at the Hotel sees an employee...