Course Code: BHSW 3502
Academic Year: 2023-2024
In the Ethical and Legal Issues in Workplace Health and Wellness course students explore various philosophical and sociological concepts to prepare for dealing with difficult ethical dilemmas which may arise in the workplace. Students identify key ethical issues at play in the creation, administration, and maintenance of workplace wellness programs, including legal limits, privacy, protection of health information, and self-responsibility as they relate to employee's and employer's duty of care. The principles of respect for persons, justice, and beneficence are emphasized and the knowledge of ethics and legal issues and various stakeholders affected help inform students of morally and legally sound workplace wellness programs and their evaluation.