Hello Ms. George,
More than looking @ the whole thing as an ethical issue, suggest figure-out the root-causes for such rules.
If you were the Chairman, wouldn't you be worried about the high attrition rates & also 'sense' that the employees aren't feeling too happy with such rules? I am sure you would--after all it won't take anyone to come-up to you & say 'I AM NOT HAPPY'.
NOW PL DON'T THINK I AM SUPPORTING OR JUSTIFYING YOUR CHAIRMAN OR HIS ACTIONS.
For every rule in any Company, there WILL be certain reasons--since you joined only 2 yrs ago you may not have the clear picture--except thru other employees. So obviously, there must have been some reasons why such rules were put into place. Try to talk to the Chairman--when his mood is suitable--and get to know the REASONS.
It's also human nature to continue with a course of action way beyond it's utility. Our Govt rules are the Best example--how many laws are still in place despite the country moving forward much beyond the time when such rules/laws were formulated? Maybe many of what People Power mentioned in this Thread COULD have happened & the Company paid very dearly in the past?
Once you are clear about the EXACT reasons for these rules, think & come-up with alternate solutions. Many Top management persons will not entertain any criticism WITHOUT alternate solutions.
In general too, it's always wise to criticize/point-out WITH SOME ALTERNATIVE also being mentioned alongwith the problem & the existing practice/steps--whether in a job [at every level in the hierarchy] or even @ the personal level.
And coming to your leaving this job, pl note that every job WILL have it's own set of situations to be handled. Running away from them would land you nowhere in the long-run.
Rgds,
TS
More than looking @ the whole thing as an ethical issue, suggest figure-out the root-causes for such rules.
If you were the Chairman, wouldn't you be worried about the high attrition rates & also 'sense' that the employees aren't feeling too happy with such rules? I am sure you would--after all it won't take anyone to come-up to you & say 'I AM NOT HAPPY'.
NOW PL DON'T THINK I AM SUPPORTING OR JUSTIFYING YOUR CHAIRMAN OR HIS ACTIONS.
For every rule in any Company, there WILL be certain reasons--since you joined only 2 yrs ago you may not have the clear picture--except thru other employees. So obviously, there must have been some reasons why such rules were put into place. Try to talk to the Chairman--when his mood is suitable--and get to know the REASONS.
It's also human nature to continue with a course of action way beyond it's utility. Our Govt rules are the Best example--how many laws are still in place despite the country moving forward much beyond the time when such rules/laws were formulated? Maybe many of what People Power mentioned in this Thread COULD have happened & the Company paid very dearly in the past?
Once you are clear about the EXACT reasons for these rules, think & come-up with alternate solutions. Many Top management persons will not entertain any criticism WITHOUT alternate solutions.
In general too, it's always wise to criticize/point-out WITH SOME ALTERNATIVE also being mentioned alongwith the problem & the existing practice/steps--whether in a job [at every level in the hierarchy] or even @ the personal level.
And coming to your leaving this job, pl note that every job WILL have it's own set of situations to be handled. Running away from them would land you nowhere in the long-run.
Rgds,
TS