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    Chapter Slide 1 Philippine Copyright 2013 Rex Book Store, Inc.All Rights Reserved. No part ofthis Learning Device may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any mean, or stored in a database retrieval system without Pee ca ea ey) Chapter Slide 2 f Chapter 6 ETHICAL ISSUES AND | PROBLEMS IN BUSINESS = AND THE CORPORATE WORLD ey Chapters Slide 3 Objectives _ At the end this chapter, the students are expected to: s 1. Examine the different issues and problems in q business and the business enterprise from the ; moral perspective; i t re 2. Develop a framework for analysis and E Se_- _resolution of ethical dilemmas and problems affecting business; Chapter6 Slide 4 3. Acquire basic information about questionable business practices and their impact to its stakeholders; and Develop problem-solving skills using the philosophical qualitative approach to resolve ethical problems in the business and corporate world. ey) Chapters Slide 5 Sexual Harassment * “Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for | sexual favors, and other verbal or physical : conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual 2 harassment when submission to or rejection of i this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an individual’s employment, unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work be performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.” Chapter6 Slide 6 * Anti-Sexual Act of 1995 or R.A. 7877 — toward this end, all forms of sexual harassment in the employment, education, or training environment are hereby declared unlawful ey Chapter Slide 7 Why Does Sexual Harassment Occur? Sexual harassment occurs due to the power struggle between men and women as a response to a real or imagined loss of power or as an expression of retaliation or a flexing of the new Chapter6 Slide 8 Two Types of Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment falls into two general categories: 1.“Quid Pro Quo” Harassment; and 2. A harassment that creates a hostile environment. “Quid Pro Quo” Harassment Chapter6 Slide 9 — “Quid pro quo” means “this for that” (something for something) and the harassment is manifested by requiring a sexual favor as a condition of employment or in exchange for an employment benefit (such as promotion). ey) Chapter Slide 10 ¢ Inthe hostile environment type of harassment, abuses include verbal, physical, and visual conducts that create an intimidating environment in the workplace that interferes with work performance. This harassment may be based on race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, etc. ey) Chapter Slide 11, The Profiles of the Victim and the Harasser 1.The victim or the harasser can either be a woman oraman. 2.The harasser can be the victim’s supervisor, any coworker, or even a non-employee. 3.The victim could be anyone affected by the offensive conduct. ~ 4.The harasser’s conduct must be unwelcomed. Chapter 6 Slide 12 How to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Chapters Slide 13 Communicating the Sexual Harassment Policy *expose regularly on bulletin boards, memos, articles in the organization’s newsletters, meetings, and trainings Training programs may come up with various topics to assure each employee of a safe and ey Chapter 6 Slide 14 Legal Penalties of R.A. 7877 — Imprisonment of not less than one (1) month but not more than six (6) months — Fine of not less than Ten Thousand Pesos (10,000) but not more than Twenty Thousand Pesos (20,000) ey Chapter6 Slide 15 The Problem of Just Wage Work and Compensation * Being compensated for a work or services done is part of the essence of work. ; * The main objective of compensation is to create a system of reward that is equitable to the employer and employee. Chapter 6 Slide 16 seme Types of Wages Cae ee coe reproduced or distrbuted in any form or by any mea pene cs Rerun eens read rl aera fornns Chapter 6 Slide 17 The Question of Just Wage A just wage is defined as that remuneration which is enough to support the wage earner in reasonable and frugal comfort. y e- BE f ce Be = eH : : = a Chapters Slide 18 The Teachings of the Catholic Church on Wages * Rerum Novarum — (also known as the Capital and Labor) Pope Leo XIII did not attempt to calculate a just wage; he only decried that the marketplace alone should set wage structures. ey Chapter Slide 19 * Quadragesimo Anno — Pope Pius XI advocated the minimum wage; introduced the concept of profit-sharing and giving workers a say ina company’s management. — developed the concept of family wage as one sufficient wage for a single wage earner to support his family ey Chapter 6 Slide 20 * Mater et Magistra — Popes John XXIII and Paul VI called on governments to stop business abuses and to press for full employment policies. — focused the world’s attention to the widening gap between the rich and the poor, the arms race, and the plight of the farmers ey Chapter 6 Slide 21 * Laborem Exercens : — discussed the modern problems of human work and the duties of the church toward it ; — Pope John Paul II offered an assessment of . what is just compensation; declaring that : workers have “fundamental rights” to health- care insurance, suitable working conditions, Es and rest periods. Chapter 6 Slide 22 Centesimus Annus — Pope John Paul II stated that “Society and State must ensure wage levels adequate for the maintenance of the worker and his e family, including a certain amount for ee ; ES savings.” ee = ey) Chapter 6 Slide 23 * Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP): On Social Justice — The CBCP in a pastoral letter on “Social Justice,” referred to a just wage as “family wage” that should guarantee man the : = opportunity to provide a dignified livelihood 3 Si ee for himself and his family on the material, 5 E social, cultural, and spiritual levels. ey) Chapter 6 Slide 24 The Issue of Just Wage Has Also Been Discussed by Other Agencies *1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights — “The right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favorable conditions SS of work, and to protection against eS ce unemployment (Art. 23 [1])... . —... the right to equal pay for equal work (Art. eee 23 [2]).” Right 1, No part of this Learning Device may be Se eee ee rior Chapter 6 Slide 25 * 1966 International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights — Article 7: “The right to fair wages and equal remuneration for work of equal value.” — “Equal pay for men and women workers.” ey) Chapter 6 Slide 26 | Philippine Constitution and Republic Act 6727 * Sec. 3 of Art. XIll. — “That the workers are entitled to a living wage.” * Republic Act No. 6727 — The Wage Rationalization Act declared the policy of the State to rationalize the fixing of minimum wages considering existing regional disparities in the cost of living and other socioeconomic factors. aaaehene panacea aa a aaeteh Sees Chapter 6 Slide 27 Factors to Consider in the Formula on of Fair Wages + refer to the supply and demand for labor and the so-called ‘economic conditions and underemployment + Workers should be paid in accordance with laws and regulations issued by the government. + relates to basic maintenance needs and it mustbe seriously considered in the formulation of wages + Each industry has a set minimum wage. + Assessment on what type of industry the organization operates, the sizeof the company, etc. justify its at wages toits workers, to provide fair + Duties, responsibilities, and the skil requirements of the job are probably the most considerable determinants of fair wage. + Productivity ratings affect the determination of wage/salary increases. Seer, Coca! een Sac Pca eget ee eas en ey eee are Chapter 6 Slide 28 ome Issues on Just Wage The minimum wage mandated by the government is not a i guarantee of a just and fair wage. P a ee a a a Mutual agreements regarding wages may not be advantageous to the workers. Geographic differences hinder the formulation of a common definition of fair wage. a a a a a a Wage indexation to cost of living is not usually met by majority of the employers. a a a a a a Fy eS Companies have different interpretations of the justifiable pay for certain job positions, skills, and tasks. a a a a a The more the supply of labor, the less the compensation being given to workers, aos —_

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