WEBINAR

Doing the Right Thing:

Handling Ethical Dilemmas in HR

January

Monday

January

01

1999

at

10:00 AM

(Eastern)

Face ethical challenges head-on, fostering an environment of trust and integrity


HR professionals often face ethical dilemmas that test their judgment, values and resilience. From balancing confidentiality with organizational transparency to addressing power imbalances, these situations demand a thoughtful and principled approach. This session dives deep into real-life scenarios, providing actionable strategies for navigating ethical challenges while maintaining trust and integrity.

In Handling Ethical Dilemmas in HR, we’ll explore real-world scenarios that test even the most seasoned HR professionals. You’ll learn how to balance confidentiality with the need for organizational transparency, address concerns about nepotism and favoritism without damaging morale, and spot subtle ethical violations before they escalate. We’ll also tackle those rare but challenging moments when what’s legally permissible may not feel ethically right—and how to navigate that gray area with professionalism and care.

Through practical strategies and clear frameworks, you’ll gain the skills to communicate difficult decisions without breaking trust, implement unbiased systems for promotions and evaluations, and build a culture where employees feel safe reporting unethical behavior. By setting clear ethical guidelines and modeling principled decision-making, you’ll strengthen both your HR function and your organization as a whole.

Whether you’re new to HR or a seasoned leader, this session will equip you to turn ethical challenges into opportunities—for stronger teams, greater trust and a workplace culture rooted in integrity.

Webinar Agenda


Handle employee complaints while respecting privacy, and communicate organizational decisions without breaching trust.
Manage nepotism and favoritism concerns while creating unbiased systems for promotions and evaluations.
Recognize and address subtle ethical violations in workplace behavior.
Know what to do when legal compliance conflicts with ethical responsibility.
Build an ethical HR culture that establishes clear guidelines, encouraging open communication and empowering employees to report unethical practices safely.

Apply practical strategies for resolving ethical conflicts while preserving trust, fairness and organizational integrity.

Utilize tools to address situations where doing what’s right may go beyond what’s legally required.

Establish clear guidelines, promote open communication and create safe channels for reporting concerns.

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Meet Suzanne

Suzanne Lucas spent 10 years in corporate HR, where she hired, fired, managed the numbers and double-checked with the lawyers. She left the corporate world to advise people and companies on how to have the best human resources departments possible. Suzanne’s writings have been published at CBS News, Inc. Magazine, Reader’s Digest and many other sites. She’s been named a top influencer in HR. You can read her archives at EvilHRLady.org or check out her Tedx Talk: Forget Talent and Get to Work.

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