Question

Martha has been an employee at ABC Global for a total of 8 years. She has consistently been recognized for her solid work and creativity and has been twice promoted. Most recently, Martha received the Impact Award which is the highest recognition that the company bestows and also comes with a $2000 bonus. As a high-ranking American-born female of Nigerian descent, she has been an example to many in the organization in how hard-work & honesty can be rewarded.

Over the last several years, Martha's faith has become more important to her. As such, she silently reads the Bible only on her breaks and at lunch. A week ago, an employee named Drew complained that he was "offended" because he saw Martha reading her Bible. Drew has been with the company 10 years and has also been recognized for good performance. A factor that could be considered is that last year, Drew, Martha and a third employee competed for a promotion of which Martha received. In addition, Drew previously expressed a concern about a co-worker wearing a Sikh turban.

The owners of ABC Global are strongly opposed to any religious persecution and have taken a stance of accommodating all faith-based views whether they be Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu etc. As a result, an informal survey of the organization has shown several employees reading the Torah, the Quran and other books.

Focusing strictly on the legality and ethical issue, as an ABC Global leader, how would you address the situation with Drew?

please use one or more citation, Minimum response 250 words

Answer 1

The situation here is quite common and prevalent, an organization needs to understand that they may be opposed to religious persecution but they cannot attack the faith and beliefs of people regarding their religion, for example a worker wearing turban cannot be questioned because that is a religious beliefs and he is not promoting a religion here and same with Martha as well because she is reading the Bible and that too during the break time hence neitehr is she promoting a religion or reducing efficiency as well.

The management needs to understand what Drew is concerned of because there are cmvarious other employee who have seen to be reading religious books like the Torah, Quran, etc although there has not been any complaints regarding forcing their perception or belief on others because that would be unfair and the organization will have to interfere as well. We should understand that individuals may have certain religious beliefs and also follow the same as well, but that should be protected to quite an extent and should also ensure that there is no activity if preaching or promoting the same as well