The HR professional should?

In conversation outside work, a manager in another function describes secondhand reports about the marital problems of an employee in that area.

The HR professional should?
A . ask if the employee is having performance issues
B . advise the manager not to engage in gossip
C . not participate but not correct the behavior
D . approach the employee in question independently and offer counseling

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Answer: B

Explanation:

One of the core ethical issues facing organizations is respecting employee privacy. The HR professional should model this respect for workplace privacy. Approaching the employee, even in good faith, violates privacy. If the supposed problems have created performance issues, the manager should have reported the performance issues, not the rumors.