Ethical Dilemma ~ Should You Question an Employer about its DEI Policy? Imagine that you are...

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Ethical Dilemma ~ Should You Question an Employer about its DEI Policy? Imagine that you are at a job interview. The job is for a position that would include a substantial pay raise from what you are making now and significantly help you advance your career. You do not want to do anything to jeopardize your chances of landing the position. While the interviewer mentions that the company values diversi you have heard through your extended network that this is not always the case. Furthermore, this issue is important to you because you feel excluded from your current company. For instance, your employer seems to mention their DEI goals every chance they get, yet you still feel excluded. The company highly encourages participating in their social events, but every time you have attended one, it has been challenging to connect with your coworkers. You also cannot help but wonder why management did not select you for a promotion in your current job. You were just as qualified as your promoted coworker and worry that you were passed over because of your background (either unintentionally or intentionally). It does not help your company's case that there are very few members of underrepresented groups in senior leadership positions. You are in the early stages of looking for a new job, but you believe it would be difficult to find a position better than the one you are in now. The question is: Do you ask the company specific questions about how it creates a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment? Or do you take the company's word for it? Questions 1. If you were in a similar situation, would you question a potential or current employer's DEI policy? Why or Why Not? 2. What are the ethical considerations surrounding the situation? What are the rights, duties, and obligations of the employer and employee in this situation? 3. If you decided to ask about the DEI policy, what types of questions would you ask, or how would you go about broaching the topic? If you decided not to ask about the DEI policy, what actions, if any, would you take? 4. Beyond increasing its workforce diversity, what other types of practices should an organization implement to foster an equitable and inclusive work environment? Ethical Dilemma ~ Should You Question an Employer about its DEI Policy? Imagine that you are at a job interview. The job is for a position that would include a substantial pay raise from what you are making now and significantly help you advance your career. You do not want to do anything to jeopardize your chances of landing the position. While the interviewer mentions that the company values diversi you have heard through your extended network that this is not always the case. Furthermore, this issue is important to you because you feel excluded from your current company. For instance, your employer seems to mention their DEI goals every chance they get, yet you still feel excluded. The company highly encourages participating in their social events, but every time you have attended one, it has been challenging to connect with your coworkers. You also cannot help but wonder why management did not select you for a promotion in your current job. You were just as qualified as your promoted coworker and worry that you were passed over because of your background (either unintentionally or intentionally). It does not help your company's case that there are very few members of underrepresented groups in senior leadership positions. You are in the early stages of looking for a new job, but you believe it would be difficult to find a position better than the one you are in now. The question is: Do you ask the company specific questions about how it creates a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment? Or do you take the company's word for it? Questions 1. If you were in a similar situation, would you question a potential or current employer's DEI policy? Why or Why Not? 2. What are the ethical considerations surrounding the situation? What are the rights, duties, and obligations of the employer and employee in this situation? 3. If you decided to ask about the DEI policy, what types of questions would you ask, or how would you go about broaching the topic? If you decided not to ask about the DEI policy, what actions, if any, would you take? 4. Beyond increasing its workforce diversity, what other types of practices should an organization implement to foster an equitable and inclusive work environment?

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1 Yes I would question a potential employers DEI policy in a similar situation Ensuring that the com... View the full answer