Fundamentals of Human Resource Management 6th Edition by Raymond Noe, John Hollenbeck, Barry Gerhart,Patrick Wright

Exercise 10

IS IT ETHICAL TO FIRE BY E-MAIL AND TEXT
In an interview, George Zimmer talked about his experience of learning that the board of directors of Men's Wearhouse had decided that he should no longer be the company's chief executive. He realized what was happening when he received an e-mail he described as "extremely harsh and mean-spirited."
Zimmer's public discussion of the termination sparked sympathy on social media, perhaps because so many people have experienced or known someone who has experienced receiving bad news in an impersonal way. Another example was the closing of Barducci's Italian Bistro in Winter Park, Florida. Employees said the restaurant's owner notified them they would no longer be needed by sending them a text message stating, "I have been forced to close Barducci's immediately" because "there were circumstances I was not able to address." The message wished each employee "all the best." More than a week later, employers were not sure whether they would receive their final paychecks.
Perhaps the employers that dismiss employees through e-mail and text messages believe they are sparing the employees an awkward conversation. However, employees who have had the experience say it is impersonal and hurtful.
How well does it respect the basic human rights described in Chapter 1