Recent Blog Posts
Social Media Ethics In Real Estate
Social media is rampant nowadays. It seems like almost everyone is on some site, whether it is Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, or TikTok. Social media is an amazing tool for marketing a business. It allows you to reach millions of people with just one post. This is especially true in the real estate industry…. Read More »
3 Charged With Florida Licensing Cheating Scheme
Cheating is never good or moral. Whether you cheat on a test in school or in the real world in order to advance in your career, you’re facing a huge risk if you get caught. You could fail a class or even be expelled from school. In the real world, you could get your… Read More »
Doing The Right Thing For Pets
For the most part, pet owners love their cats, dogs, birds, and other animals like they’re family. However, things can get complicated when they experience life changes. For example, a pet owner may lose their job and have to downsize from a home to an apartment. If they can’t take Fido with them, they… Read More »
What Professional Engineers Need To Know About Generative AI
If you haven’t been living under a rock, you probably know about artificial intelligence (AI) and how it is being used in all sorts of industries and professions. Many people even use it for everyday tasks such as generating emails and creating shopping lists. Generative AI is taking over many professions, so as a… Read More »
Dealing With Ethical Dilemmas
The workplace can bring about various ethical dilemmas. You may be an accountant who feels like they have a duty to fudge their client’s financial numbers to make them look more favorable. Or maybe you found out that a colleague used a company credit card for personal items. These are issues that can make… Read More »
Real Estate Agent Didn’t Breach Fiduciary Duty, Court Rules
When someone goes wrong with the purchase or sale of a home, many people are quick to blame the real estate agent involved. However, the agent is not always at fault, especially when the client has an obligation to fully read and understand the terms of a contract they are signing. A woman hired… Read More »
Nurse’s License Suspended After Animal Abuse Conviction
A person’s actions outside of the workplace can sometimes affect their job. For example, professional drivers who get DUIs on their personal time may get fired from their jobs. Abusing a person or animal can be a major offense for someone who works in the medical field. Ethics is a key issue in the… Read More »
Common Ethical Issues For CPAs
If you are a licensed professional, you will likely have to deal with an ethical issue at some point. Certified public accountants (CPAs) are no exception. Because they deal with money, ethics come into play on a daily basis. Do they report the truth? Should they fudge the numbers to make a client happier?… Read More »
Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Engineering
Professional engineering is not just about creating buildings, bridges, and other structures. The field is also about fairness and equity. It’s about being inclusive. It’s about being ethical. In the United States, companies are focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to avoid discrimination and bias. The engineering field has been no exception…. Read More »
Ethics In Referral Marketing For Brokers
Real estate agents and brokers are often knowledgeable and versatile people who can assist home buyers and sellers with a variety of services. People who are buying or selling may need other services and that is where a real estate agent can be helpful. For example, some agents offer relocation services, which could be… Read More »
