Discussion Board (Jus522) (250+ words each)

I’m studying for my Law class and need an explanation.

DQ1- Pretend that you are a Christian who is the head of an administrative agency. One of your employees is very vocal in her anti-religious rhetoric, especially regarding Christianity, in the workplace. You find these statements to be offensive. Can you ethically discipline the employee? Why or why not? What benefits or problems could arise from disciplining such an employee?

DQ2- What are some of the tenants of a Christian-based ethics system? Can those ethics be applied easily into arguably a secular agency, such as law enforcement agency or a bureaucratic agency of government like the Department of Transportation or a city clerk’s office? Explain.

DQ3- Executive agencies at the federal level (such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Agriculture) are subject to executive orders of the president. The power of executive orders provides the president power to direct the activities of executive agencies. Should or can an executive agency rebel against an executive order if the agents of that executive agency feel they have an ethical duty to do so? Can they legally rebel against an executive order from the president? In other words, can they use their personal ethical model to usurp the institutional one? Explain how that conflict between worldviews could be peacefully resolved.

DQ4-Administrative agencies are required to provide public access to their records, through such legal mechanisms as the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). What ethical responsibilities do employees of an administrative agency have with regard to access to information? What types of documents can administrative agencies ethically and legally keep out of the public’s reach? Why would some documents be private and others public? Explain.