Ethical Dilemma Paper

The ethical dilemma in this situation is knowing this employee is about to get laid off and also knowing he is planning on making a few major purchases which could be financially devistatingto the livelihood of this person and his family. On one had your boss has trusted you with vital information and expects nthing but the utmost professionalism on the other hand you have a moral dilemma on you conscience if you chose not to inform the employee. The question her is can you live with your decion to not say anything and allow the employee to make these major purchases knowing he will be unable to afford them with the lose of his job, do you tell the employee he may want to hold off making any major purchases or shuld you think of more subtle way to approach a conversation about the purchase and possibly make a suggestion hinting to hold off on the

Following the LIFE test in Is It Ethical I ask myself is it legal the answer is yes it is fully legal moving on to the secod questin what Impact will it have on the individual the impact that it could have on the employee making a major purchase knowing that he is about to lose his job and will not have means to make the payments if he financies it or if he uses family savings it could cause a burden for the family not having the funds they just spet to survive until employment can be found. The third step in the LIFE process is Feel how will you feel knowing you knew and did not say anything and you hear later down the road the employee or exemployee has fallen on hard times and you could have help to eliminate some of the stress him and his family may be feeling. The last step In the LIFE process is