The Jewish Ethicist: When In Doubt, Apologize
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemSometimes it's good to apologize, even if offense was not taken.
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Sometimes it's good to apologize, even if offense was not taken.
Workers can't be expected to be in a constant state of vigilance.
Additional pitfalls to watch out for when using incentives in the workplace.
Incentives can lead to better and fairer outcomes, but they involve many ethical pitfalls.
Prudent financial oversight is a religious ideal.
Good-faith purchasers shouldn't suffer monetary loss.
Clean speech is good for your character and your workplace.
Financial responsibilities and the canceled speaking engagement.
Lenders have an ethical responsibility not to put borrowers in an untenable situation.
Sometimes walking away from your mortgage makes economic and ethical sense.
Social insurance is not the same as charity.
Can Jerry demand a refund or does he share responsibility for breaking the glass table?
It's dangerous to ignore or punish worker grievances.
Providing a job is the highest level of charity.
The letter of the law, and beyond.
Punitive refund conditions are unreasonable.
Don't lead the charge against copyrighted materials.
Strive for impartiality even in the presence of petty feuds.
If you loved someone who refused to answer your calls, how would you get their attention?
Only truly needy people should accept charity.
I want to find a new job but the only job I'm qualified for is with a competitor.
Is it ethical for me to promote my own company in shul building committee discussions?
Abe Pollin, business mogul and philanthropist, has died at age 85.
Borrowing beyond current means should be only for the most vital necessities.
Your piano playing may not be music to their ears.
Can I borrow something small without permission?
Flu victims should be careful in public places.
Lenders deserve to know if a shaky borrower has misled them.
Is it ethical to show favoritism to family members?
Jewish communities have always been charged with making minimum health care available for all
The Jewish sages recognized that bettors tend to be overoptimistic.
Can I invest charity money in a sure-fire investment?
Helping the needy is praiseworthy, but it can't justify deceit.
Some people can enjoy luxury, but most people are happiest with sublunary salaries.
Making a killing with other people's money.
Do Wall Street traders really earn their pay?
Animal suffering is sanctioned when it serves a legitimate human need.
Ethical obligations to animals stem in large measure from the benefit they provide us.
Animals and people are kindred spirits, but far from equals
If you bill by the hour, adopt an equitable policy for interruptions.
Saving others from loss doesn't have to come at your expense.
This problematic rule has been abandoned in the developed world.