Applying Ethical Decision Making Models
This year, when Juneteenth was announced it was now a federal holiday beginning
June 19, 2021, an employee for the company I work for decided to show his appreciation
for the holiday by conducting a google internet search while on duty. The employee found
a picture of an African American woman wearing a muzzle with a collar and chain. He
printed several copies to post throughout the work area including the employee
breakroom. By the next shift, several employees reported to leadership that there was a
very offensive picture posted throughout the work area. Additionally, an employee posted
the perceived unethical picture out on Facebook and shared that her employer supported
racism.
Executive leadership contacted Human Resources (me) and shared this matter in
