Business Ethics Working Conditions When does a worker's death become murder?

The first thing that might come into a sane mind when presented with this question is that, if an employee loses his or her life due to gross negligence from their employer, it should be considered murder. I believe that an employer should be held fully responsible for negligent acts that cause the death of an employee, but it doesn't matter what I or anyone else for that matter, believes. What matters is what is …

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