For this case study, Roberto has some decisions to make. In my opinion, Roberto should advocate for equal pay for both candidates. This would reinforce pay equity and compliance with EEO laws, while Sally's pay rates could possibly cause legal risks and damage the reputation of the company. There is history of disproportionate a pay gaps between genders and this would fall into that.

The factors that could influence a person to make a less than ethical decision are desire to put someone in the role, precedent, fear of standing up against the director, assumptions about market value, and lack of awareness of market value or gender bias are just a few.