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Ethics are the 'unspoken rules' of society. They are what govern how people behave when not bound by law. Questions with this tag should deal with how to handle situations where it is unclear how acceptable a given course of action might be within society (either the society of the workplace, or the world at large).

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Should I remain in a job that I may have been hired for out of nepotism?

This : "Since there was no vacancy I almost never have work, which is depressing" - polish your CV and start looking. When you land a job on your own merits, you will have a feeling of self-worth, no …
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Is it acceptable to give manager feedback about something that didn't happen to me, specific...

So, John says it's not your problem since you may not know the full story and clem says it might affect you, so you should take to your boss. What about the middle way? Go to the boss to discuss it a …
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Working for a big company "through" another small company. Can I say I'm working for the first?

@Rupert Morrish beat me to the answer (upvote) If you want to keep you conscience clear(ish), you could always say "I work at BigCompany, Inc" and let others draw their own conclusions. I will en …
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What are the potential repercussions of taking company files to a new job?

Very often new hires come in with go-by documents and notebooks from their previous employers Is your boss aware of this? How do they react (because anything short of forbidding it is a recipe fo …
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As a contractor should I bill my hours even if there's no work?

Sometimes they need me to work, and some weeks they have nothing for me to do. There is always something to do. Is the documentation 100% complete? Is there any more which you can review? Is …
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Coworker brings girlfriend to the office during afterhours

Major red flags : biohazards and restricted access area. Unless stopped immediately, this may not end well for anyone – quite possibly you included. We are not required to work unpaid overtime So, w …
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Is it unethical to surf the web if I am idle?

I understand boredom, and I surf a lot, all year round, just to give me a break from coding & clear my head. However, I don't do it surreptitiously on my 'phone. I surf openly on my desktop PC, where …
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How to react when your colleague answers questions instead of you?

It's not really clear why your "users" are sending emails to many people, or if your colleague, although often wrong, is authorized to answer. If he is not, that's for management to sort out. If he i …
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