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  • Essay / Ethical and Socially Responsible Company: Chick-Fil-A

    Ethical and Socially Responsible Company I believe that every business should encourage a relationship of trust, loyalty, honesty and responsibility among staff members at all levels . It is important that every member of staff works together to achieve excellence in a business, which is why the code of conduct is put in place. The purpose of this code is to provide guidance and establish common ethical standards for employees from the top to the bottom of the food chain. Some of the areas I find important in a business are sexual harassment, discrimination, and just being professional in a work environment. Sexual Harassment ProhibitedChick-fil-a aims to provide a safe and positive work environment for all employees, whether male or female. Sexual harassment will not be tolerated, it is unwelcome verbal or non-verbal sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, any other verbal or physical behavior of a sexual nature, it is considered a form of discrimination based on sex. The law prohibits sexual harassment by the supervisor's co-workers and even people who are not employees of the company. The company has a duty to keep its workplace free from harassment. No DiscriminationChick-fil-a firmly believes that employees and applicants for employment should be treated without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sex. orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other prohibited basis. Chick-fil-A released a statement in July 2012 stating, "Going forward, our intention is to leave the policy debate on same-sex marriage to the government and political arena." In March 2014, tax filings for 2012 showed that the group... .... middle of article...... news of Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy's desire to “ shaping winners” by helping young people succeed in life. Today, the foundation offers several programs focused on creating strong youth. leadership programs and support for nurturing families and marriages (O'Connor). In conclusion, the code of conduct is very important in a company, it is intended to be a central guide and reference for users to help them in daily decision making. intended to clarify the mission, values ​​and principles of an organization, linking them to standards of professional conduct. Some of the principles and standards I talk about have to do with sexual harassment, professionalism, and discrimination against others. conduct involves training in ethics, setting and following policies and procedures and including ethical behavior in their daily lives.