Guess what? If you do something your boss told you to do and you know it violates your company's policies but you do it anyway, well, that doesn't hold up in a court of law.
Guess what? Some bosses aren't ethical. Some co-workers aren't ethical either. You might have to say, "No." You might have to report something. It sucks, but, it's better to be prepared -rather than shocked- if someone does something that you have to respectfully refuse to do, or you know you have to report.
Guess what? Some of your co-workers might say something offensive or inappropriate in the workplace. (It happens ALL the time, trust me.) Guess what? You might say something offensive or inappropriate in the workplace. I really believe that most people don't come to work planning to offend but sometimes they do. If you witness something that is potentially a problem, a quick comment to the person who said it might be the kindest thing you can do to help them out. (Hey, friendly co-worker, I think you might've upset Chris with that joke you made about -fill in the blank-
That gives them the opportunity to go to Chris with an apology.
Guess what? An apology goes a loooooong way. If someone has the guts to tell you that they found something you said/did offensive, then apologize. Apologizing doesn't mean that you are agreeing with them. If you truly don't understand what was offensive, then politely ask. So you don't do it again. Or, so you can have a conversation with HR and say, "Give me a gut-check, on this, I apologized but don't understand what's so offensive . . . ."
How ethical is your workplace? Have you ever been asked to do something unethical? Have you witnessed or experienced harassment?
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