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You were hired as the head of the Payroll Department at Wonky Widgets, Inc., a firm of 75 employees.  You were hired by Eddie, the General Manager of the company, who informed you of the need for maintaining strict confidentiality regarding employee salaries and pay scales.  He also informed you that he fired the previous Payroll Department head for breaking that confidentiality by discussing employees’ salaries.  You were also formally introduced to Brad, the owner, who told your to see him if you have any questions or problems. Both Brad and Eddie made you feel welcome.

After three months of employment, you begin to wonder why Greg, a service technician, makes so much more in commissions than the other service technicians.  You assume that he must be highly qualified and must work rapidly because you have overheard Brad commending Greg on his performance on several occasions.  You have also noticed Brad, Eddie, and Greg having lunch together frequently.

One day, Eddie gives you the stack of work tickets for the service technicians for the upcoming week.  The technicians are to take whatever ticket is on top when they finish the job they were working on.  After putting the tickets where they belong, you remember that you have a doctor’s appointment the next morning and return to Eddie’s office to tell him you will be reporting late for work.  When you enter Eddie’s office, you see Eddie give Greg a separate stack of work tickets.  As you stand there, Eddie tells you that if you mention this to anyone, he will fire you.  You are upset because you understand that Eddie is giving the easier, high-commission work to his brother.  You also realize that Eddie does have the authority to hire and fire you.  And since you have only been at the company a short time, you are still on probation. This is your first job since you graduated from University.  You wonder what you should do. Apply the ethical decision making proecess (Pictured above).