Diversity Management

The Ontario Human Rights Code prevents discrimination and harassment because of seventeen different things, and included on this list is "sexual orientation." Thus, there are no grounds for disciplining John and Ted on the grounds that they are homosexual. If they are in a relationship, it is possible that public displays of affection could be an issue here, and management would be able to address that if the company has a policy governing the behavior of couples in the workplace.

From an ethical perspective, this situation raises a particular issue relating to human resources management. Clearly, there is conflict between two groups in the workplace. Legally, it is not possible to sanction John and Ted, but it is possible to sanction the "conservative" team members should any of them harass John or Ted. Even harassment behind their backs could be subject to sanction, and there is a high...
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