Reference no: EM132890222

Description of the situation: Legal and Ethical Considerations: Identify and summarize the relevant facts.

An employee posted derogatory remarks about the organization and about another worker on Facebook. The organization's policies does not address free expression just "offensive" and "harmful" speech. The supervisor is concerned that the posting was dehumanizing, humiliating and could incite hatred again persons or groups because of their race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. The supervisor comes to the HR manager to ask for guidance on how to address the employee. 

What are the various considerations that need to be discussed regarding facts, affected parties, and who should be involved?

1. Describe key facts along with any policies, procedures, guidelines, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and handbooks/internal publications.
2. Identify affected parties. Describe who is likely to be impacted.
3. Identify who should be involved in any resolution. Identify who, as well as when and why they should be involved.