Monthly Archives: June 2015
Are Uber/Lyft Drivers Employees or Independent Contractors?
This is a really interesting question. The brighter lines that we were able to draw in the 20th Century look a lot less bright as technology changes the way we interact commercially. Also, for as much criticism as the at-will
Are Uber/Lyft Drivers Employees or Independent Contractors?
This is a really interesting question. The brighter lines that we were able to draw in the 20th Century look a lot less bright as technology changes the way we interact commercially. Also, for as much criticism as the at-will
Why Character Doesn’t Matter (in Conflict of Interest)
The blog entry below discusses recent testimony in the LIBOR rigging case to highlight an important point: when it comes to conflict of interest, character is beside the point. COI isn’t about whether you’re an honest person: it’s about whether
Why Character Doesn’t Matter (in Conflict of Interest)
The blog entry below discusses recent testimony in the LIBOR rigging case to highlight an important point: when it comes to conflict of interest, character is beside the point. COI isn’t about whether you’re an honest person: it’s about whether
Is the Job, as We Have Known It, Disappearing?
When the project or the transaction – rather than the firm – becomes the efficient unit of economic organization, how coherent remains the idea of anyone being a “stakeholder” in anything? Stakeholder interests merge asymptotically with contractual rights. Business ethics’s
Is the Job, as We Have Known It, Disappearing?
When the project or the transaction – rather than the firm – becomes the efficient unit of economic organization, how coherent remains the idea of anyone being a “stakeholder” in anything? Stakeholder interests merge asymptotically with contractual rights. Business ethics’s
Patagonia Blogs About ‘Slavery’ in its Own Supply Chain
When garment retailer Patagonia discovered disturbing practices in its suppliers’ factories, it didn’t just quietly move to fix the problem: it blogged about it. >>> LINK: What Patagonia Did When It Found Human Slaves in Its Supply Chain Imagine the
Patagonia Blogs About ‘Slavery’ in its Own Supply Chain
When garment retailer Patagonia discovered disturbing practices in its suppliers’ factories, it didn’t just quietly move to fix the problem: it blogged about it. >>> LINK: What Patagonia Did When It Found Human Slaves in Its Supply Chain Imagine the
Uber’s New Privacy Policy
Uber is one of the most interesting companies around, whether from the point of view of innovation, disruption, or ethics. Their business model literally is a “game changer.” But they’ve faced lots of criticism. The Uber blog entry below is
Uber’s New Privacy Policy
Uber is one of the most interesting companies around, whether from the point of view of innovation, disruption, or ethics. Their business model literally is a “game changer.” But they’ve faced lots of criticism. The Uber blog entry below is
Critical Thinking and CSR
A lot of people are passionate about corporate social responsibility. And in many cases, that passion is what drives them to help the companies they work at behave in a more socially responsible manner. So passion plays a role. But
Critical Thinking and CSR
A lot of people are passionate about corporate social responsibility. And in many cases, that passion is what drives them to help the companies they work at behave in a more socially responsible manner. So passion plays a role. But
Gender Pay Gap Higher in Canada
According to this report by a consulting firm, the gender pay gap (women getting paid less, despite similar jobs and similar qualifications) is surprisingly high in Canada. One interesting question comes to mind: given this pronounced statistical difference, how are
Gender Pay Gap Higher in Canada
According to this report by a consulting firm, the gender pay gap (women getting paid less, despite similar jobs and similar qualifications) is surprisingly high in Canada. One interesting question comes to mind: given this pronounced statistical difference, how are
Disney: Layoffs, then Foreign Replacements
From an abstract ethical point of view, foreigners are just as important and worthy as Americans. On the other hand, politicians don’t have abstract ethical obligations, they have concrete ones to a particular citizenry. So do they have an obligation
Disney: Layoffs, then Foreign Replacements
From an abstract ethical point of view, foreigners are just as important and worthy as Americans. On the other hand, politicians don’t have abstract ethical obligations, they have concrete ones to a particular citizenry. So do they have an obligation
France Introduces Mandatory Carbon Reporting for Investors
Mandatory reporting is fairly mild, as regulatory requirements go. The question is whether anyone will act on the information. Question for discussion: who will be the winners, and who will be the losers, in a context in which government requires
France Introduces Mandatory Carbon Reporting for Investors
Mandatory reporting is fairly mild, as regulatory requirements go. The question is whether anyone will act on the information. Question for discussion: who will be the winners, and who will be the losers, in a context in which government requires
Uber Poaches Researchers and Scientists from University
The story below is about a set of voluntary commercial transactions: ride-share company Uber offered a bunch of scientists and engineers jobs, and those scientists and engineers, finding the offers agreeable, accepted. The only problem is that the move resulted,
Uber Poaches Researchers and Scientists from University
The story below is about a set of voluntary commercial transactions: ride-share company Uber offered a bunch of scientists and engineers jobs, and those scientists and engineers, finding the offers agreeable, accepted. The only problem is that the move resulted,
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