Law And Ethics: Dracca's Funny Bunny Toys

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Law and Ethics Ethical Considerations Dracca’s Funny Bunny toys are banned from being sold in the United States because the toys do not meet the recommended product safety guidelines. Businesses have a moral responsibility ensure that all products are of the highest standard of quality and safety by not causing undue harm to consumers (Federwisch, 2012). By selling products that do not meet safety requirements, Dracca has not fulfilled its moral duty. By choosing to sell the toys in Canada, despite the risk of harm or injury to Canadian consumers, Dracca has shown that high-profitability is more important to the company that the safety of consumers. CISG and Contract with NT The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International …show more content…

By bribing the customs official to levy only half of the GlideStride shipment to save money, Dracca employee broke customs laws and can be charged a monetary penalty for evading levying duties (Gov.uk, n.d). Traders who do not follow customs rules and regulations or who do not pay import levies can have goods and transport vehicles seized; in addition to the a seizure of these goods, duty debts accrue interest if not paid by a specified time (Gov.uk, n.d.). In addition to monetary penalties, the Dracca employee and the customs official could both face criminal charges (Tedesco, …show more content…

In the United States, federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour and employers are required to pay workers for excess overtime for more that 40 hours a week (United States Department of Labor, n.d.). Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the minimum age for employment is 14 years, and they are prohibited from working in hazardous environments (United States Department of Labor, n.d.). Although laws regarding labor and safety may vary in Indonesia, Dracca can still face criminal charges if found to guilty if breaking these laws. Ethically, it is wrong to employ children to work in factories as this compromises their future through losing out on school. It also compromises their growth and development as their are forced to take up significant responsibilities that they may not be ready for (Brown, 2012). As a U.S. company, Dracca has a responsibility to the basic human right of employees because of the reputation and high standards that U.S. companies are held to in regard to child labor, exposure to toxic chemical and employee rights as well as to ensure that social and economic development is not thwarted (Viederman,

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