Monthly Archives: March 2015
German court bars Uber from competing in Frankfurt
Is erecting barriers to entry prudent regulation or crony capitalism? >>> German court bans Uber’s ridesharing service The ruling stems from a suit brought against Uber by a German taxi association, which was heard in Frankfurt because it is one
German court bars Uber from competing in Frankfurt
Is erecting barriers to entry prudent regulation or crony capitalism? >>> German court bans Uber’s ridesharing service The ruling stems from a suit brought against Uber by a German taxi association, which was heard in Frankfurt because it is one
Starbucks Talking About Race
Should companies be active, on social issues? Or should they stick to what they know best? >>> Why Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is right to talk about race Howard Schultz could probably have ignored the protesters in Ferguson, Mo. Had
Starbucks Talking About Race
Should companies be active, on social issues? Or should they stick to what they know best? >>> Why Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is right to talk about race Howard Schultz could probably have ignored the protesters in Ferguson, Mo. Had
Viral Video Emphasizes that Combating Sexual Violence is Everyone’s Job
It’s a great ad. Several of the vignettes are from social settings, but one of them is about workplace sexual harassment, and is good fodder for discussion about the “it’s not my job” rationalization. >>> Edgy Ontario ad combating sexual
Viral Video Emphasizes that Combating Sexual Violence is Everyone’s Job
It’s a great ad. Several of the vignettes are from social settings, but one of them is about workplace sexual harassment, and is good fodder for discussion about the “it’s not my job” rationalization. >>> Edgy Ontario ad combating sexual
The Ethics of Timing Lay Offs
Is there a right way to lay off employees? Is there a right day of the week for it? (Note: This is a Canadian case. Canadian labour standards aren’t quite as lax as American ones — Canada doesn’t have the
The Ethics of Timing Lay Offs
Is there a right way to lay off employees? Is there a right day of the week for it? (Note: This is a Canadian case. Canadian labour standards aren’t quite as lax as American ones — Canada doesn’t have the
Facebook’s Community Rules: Ethically OK? Ethically Required?
Is it OK for a business like Facebook to make moral judgments on behalf of its user “community”? Is it ethically required to do so? >>> Six things Facebook’s new community rules won’t allow Facebook is keen to keep the
Facebook’s Community Rules: Ethically OK? Ethically Required?
Is it OK for a business like Facebook to make moral judgments on behalf of its user “community”? Is it ethically required to do so? >>> Six things Facebook’s new community rules won’t allow Facebook is keen to keep the
Minimum Wage, and Seattle’s Restaurant Industry
On both sides of this debate, the evidence is too sparse to amount to much. Of course, in reality the question is not whether “an” increase in minimum wage would force some businesses to close: rather, the question is how
Minimum Wage, and Seattle’s Restaurant Industry
On both sides of this debate, the evidence is too sparse to amount to much. Of course, in reality the question is not whether “an” increase in minimum wage would force some businesses to close: rather, the question is how
Football, Concussions, and Employee Safety
So, what is your responsibility — as an employer or as an industry — if one or more highly-paid employees were to quit, citing the high risk of on-the-job injury? >>> Chris Borland, 24, to retire from NFL, cites fear
Football, Concussions, and Employee Safety
So, what is your responsibility — as an employer or as an industry — if one or more highly-paid employees were to quit, citing the high risk of on-the-job injury? >>> Chris Borland, 24, to retire from NFL, cites fear
Do Low Ethical Standards Constitute a Material Risk?
This article cites a report from the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors, claiming that companies need to do more to measure ethical performance. Of course, the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors would naturally favour an emphasis on measuring-and-reporting. That that
Do Low Ethical Standards Constitute a Material Risk?
This article cites a report from the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors, claiming that companies need to do more to measure ethical performance. Of course, the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors would naturally favour an emphasis on measuring-and-reporting. That that
Bottled Water Rip-Off
It’s a pretty neat bit of magic, getting millions of people to pay for something that they can get for free. Interestingly, it is illegal in some places (under so-called ag-gag laws) to criticize agricultural practices, but apparently not illegal
Bottled Water Rip-Off
It’s a pretty neat bit of magic, getting millions of people to pay for something that they can get for free. Interestingly, it is illegal in some places (under so-called ag-gag laws) to criticize agricultural practices, but apparently not illegal
Worker Safety in (minimum wage) Fast Food Jobs
What’s the connection between low-wage jobs and crummy working conditions? Do they go hand in hand? Or is one a tool for activists hoping to focus attention on the other? >>> McDonald’s workers told to treat burns with condiments, survey
Worker Safety in (minimum wage) Fast Food Jobs
What’s the connection between low-wage jobs and crummy working conditions? Do they go hand in hand? Or is one a tool for activists hoping to focus attention on the other? >>> McDonald’s workers told to treat burns with condiments, survey
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