What is legal and what is ethical are not always aligned. In fact, ethics are not considered primary when the law is already established. The challenge may be the fact that the law is finite but the definition of what is ethical is a sliding scale—defined differently by different individuals. Right or wrong, this gap between what is ethical and what is legal can leave organizations and individuals unprotected in the eyes of the law. In this assignment, you will analyze the differences between ethics and law, identifying gaps and determining your stance on the issue. The following are some employment laws that may raise ethical questions: From the list, select a law that represents a potential ethical debate and address the following: Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation Do the following when responding to your peers: Quality of initial posting, including fulfillment of assignment instructions16Quality of responses to classmates12Frequency of responses to classmates4Reference to supporting readings and other materials4Language and grammar4
