Mary and Tomas own a small grocery store. They cannot afford to hire another employee at prevailing wages. Instead, they have hired Rachel at minimum wages. They know that Rachel is happy to be employed because she is working under the social security of another person. One day, Rachel falls and breaks her leg. She asks if Mary and Tomas have insurance to help her with the medical bills. Mary and Tomas do not have such insurance and become afraid that they will now get into trouble with the State of Illinois and also with the Federal government. So, they fire Raquel. When Raquel tries to talk to them, they refuse to talk with her.
Questions: What, if any ethical principles, have Mary and Tomas violated? What about Raquel? What options would you consider following if you were Mary and Tomas?
