• 1. How often do situations like this one arise in the workplace? 2. What ethical considerations or standards have been violated in the situation? 3. What are Chloe's options now? 4. What would you do if you were in Chloe's place?

SITUATION another full-time job on top of the extra work Chloe loved her job as the HR manager at a you have already given me." local advertising firm. She had been with the Her supervisor, Chuck, was surprised. company for three years. During the past year, "But I thought you loved this company and however, things had begun to change. It had wanted to help it succeed! Why would you started when the Marketing director resigned Somos Images LLC/Alamy turn down a chance to help us out? Besides, to go back to college. Chloe's supervisor told Stock Photo you're so good at what you do, I'm sure this her that since there was some similarity in extra work won't be too much of a burden, duties between the HR and Marketing positions, it would be You're efficient, you can handle it. And don't forget your job great if Chloe would expand her current role to help manage description does say 'other duties as assigned." the Marketing division. As if that weren't enough, the head of DISCOVERY the Finance division was soon to begin her maternity leave. Chloe held firm. "I cannot take on another person's full- and Chloe's supervisor told her that since she was really time job in addition to my own and the other jobs you good at understanding data, it would be great if Chloe could have given me. I can't be good at all these jobs when I'm take on that job, as well, for a while. stretched so thin." Chloe was overwhelmed. When she heard a rumor that Chuck held firm, too. "The company cannot hire extra yet another employee in the research department would people right now, you know how the budget looks. If you be retiring from the company, Chloe gathered her thoughts are refusing a job assignment, then that is insubordination. I and prepared herself before her supervisor stopped by her will have to write you up, and begin a progressive discipline office. He began the conversation process. "So I guess you heard J.J. Is retiring. I think it would be TH great if... W uld you dont vou "Hold on," said Chloe, "If you are going to ask me to take has w J.J's job too, you're going to have to find me an assistant or been EDY Explain maybe two, give me a raise, and a new title. I cannot take on