Your supervisor has told you that he wants to "get rid of Jane." Jane is a Hispanic female co-worker who is very bright and capable and hardworking. Your supervisor has asked you to document everything Jane does and says that will help build a case for termination. Because you are just doing what you are told to do, there is not an ethical breach in doing as your supervisor instructs you.

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Your supervisor has told you that he wants to "get rid of Jane."   Jane is a Hispanic female co-worker who is very bright and capable and hardworking. Your supervisor has asked you to document everything Jane does and says that will help build a case for termination. Because you are just doing what you are told to do, there is not an ethical breach in doing as your supervisor instructs you.

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It is ethically wrong to participate in building a case for terminating an employee based on discriminatory or biased reasons, such as Jane's race or gender. Compliance with such instructions from a supervisor could lead to illegal discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, and it is the responsibility of employees to report such behavior to appropriate authorities.

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