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| Ethics | the set of moral principles by which people conduct themselves personally, socially or professionally. |
| Business Ethics | set of laws about how a business should conduct itself. |
| Sweatshops | Factories tha have unsafe working conditions, treat workers badly and pay poorly. |
| Occupational Safety & Health Administration | OSHA a division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces work related health and saftey rules. |
| Code of ethics | a set of strict guidelines for maintaining ethics in the workplace. |
| Social Responsibility | the duty to do what is best for the good of society. |
| Conflict of Interest | when a business is tempted to put profits, family or friends before doing what is right |
| Food & Drug Administration | a government agency, protects consumers from dangerous or falsely advertised products. |
| Equal Pay Act | (Passed in 1964) requires that men and women be paid the same wages for doing equal work. |
| Enviromental Protection Agency | a federal agency that enforces rules that protect the environment and control pollution. |
| Child labor laws | protect children from being exploited |
| How does a socially responsible business behave? | It is responsible and fair to its emplohees and customers and to society as a whole. |
| Unethical business practices | are illegal & they are also bad for business. Good ethics affects a business's profits, customer base and employee loyalty. |
| Yellow caution sign | Place this on the floor to let people know it is a wet floor |
| Whistle blower | a person who tells about illegal or unfair business practices |
| Fire drill | always treat them as if they are real |
| Always take the stairs | when there is a fire or fire drill |
| Safety training | should always be done for new employees |
