Overview

What makes a job ethical? Who truly holds power in the workplace? And why does it matter now more than ever? In Employment Ethics: Redefining the Employer-Employee Relationship, these questions form the foundation for a fresh perspective on modern work. For too long, ethical responsibility has been unfairly placed on workers, while employers-driven by profit and protected by power-often avoid accountability. This book challenges that imbalance by redefining employment as a transactional relationship, not a personal favor or moral crusade. Drawing from real-world examples, historical context, and foundational principles such as Maslow's hierarchy of needs, this book offers a clear, accessible guide to understanding what ethical employment should look like in practice. Inside, you'll discover: The four core pillars of work ethic-and how they're often exploited Why employers are not inherently leaders-and shouldn't be treated as such The hidden cost of toxic and imbalanced workplace dynamics What employer ethics are-their history and why they matter Practical tools for evaluating your current employment relationship Whether you're a gig worker, office employee, frontline nurse, or engineer, Employment Ethics empowers you to recognize unethical practices, demand better, and understand your value in any workplace. Employment ethics is more than just fair wages and inclusion. It is employee well-being, employer legacy, and community sustainability. Let's redefine our relationship with work...on our terms.

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""A worker's guide to getting fair treatment and holding employers accountable...It makes a persuasive case that government regulations, oversight, and enforcement are necessary and worker advocacy, both individual and collective, is essential for a well-functioning society."" - Kirkus Reviews ""It makes a persuasive case that government regulations, oversight, and enforcement are necessary and worker advocacy, both individual and collective, is essential for a well-functioning society."" - Kirkus Reviews

""A worker's guide to getting fair treatment and holding employers accountable...It makes a persuasive case that government regulations, oversight, and enforcement are necessary and worker advocacy, both individual and collective, is essential for a well-functioning society."" - Kirkus Reviews ""Exceptional, informative, inspiring, and impressively well written, organized and presented, ""Employment Ethics: Redefining the Employer-Employee Relationship"" by Travis Schachtner is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, union hall, corporate, and college/university library Business Ethics collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists."" -Midwest Book Review

Author Information

Dr. Travis Schachtner is a distinguished scholar in Career and Technical Education Leadership, with a passion for exploring management and labor policy across borders. Transitioning from industry to academia, Dr. Schachtner draws inspiration from the candid feedback of students regarding the modern workplace landscape. He is committed to empowering workers and practitioners by providing them with evidence-based tools aimed at fostering ethical employment practices that cater to both worker needs and employer responsibilities. Dr. Schachtner aims to inspire individual and collective actions toward creating fair, safe, and accountable workplace environments. His work resonates deeply with frontline, blue-collar, service, trade, healthcare, gig workers, and developing professionals. Additionally, managers, HR, DEI professionals, and policymakers find value in his insights.

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