An example of a company action that should be considered legal but unethical would be to ________.

A) hire a friend who was less qualified than other candidates
B) pay a teenager less than the minimum wage because the person needed job experience
C) promote only people of the same race as you
D) allow lunch breaks of only ten minutes to increase productivity

Legal But Unethical

Refers to actions or practices that, while not violating laws, are considered morally wrong by society or professional standards.

Minimum Wage

The lowest legal hourly, daily, or monthly remuneration that employers may pay their workers.

Productivity

The efficiency at which goods or services are produced, especially in terms of the amount produced compared to the amount of resources used.