Employees and Business Ethics

This chapter studies ethical issues in relation to employees and workers. Focusing on the specific role of employees and workers as a stakeholder, the chapter addresses the various rights and duties of this stakeholder group, and presents the global context of workers' rights. The chapter also discusses corporate citizenship and sustainability in relation to employees, in the context of issues such as employee participation, work–life balance, and sustainable employment. It further explicates the role of good corporate citizenship in managing human rights. Ultimately, the chapter assesses the ethical issues raised by globalization for managing employees. It then identifies the implications for sustainability of firms' relationships with employees.