Head-to-Head

The risk to employers can be huge if emails, social-networking sites and contact through the internet are misused by employees to the extent that employers could be indirectly liable for acts of discrimination. But this is only one side of the argument.

Most restaurant servers need to earn good tips to survive. But then again, shouldn't all  employers pay their staff a real wage, and not expect customers to make up the difference? Read two opinions on this topic. 

Companies lie to employees. Politicians lie to the public. There’s nothing wrong with lying to get a job you know you can do. Is it ok because everyone does it anyway? But maybe your lies can stop you from getting the job you want and come back to haunt you.

Is foreign aid ineffective and counterproductive — or is it an essential source of finance for poor countries?  Do rich countries need to reform their international trade and financial rules?

Is it true that we have become so dependent on technology that we’re losing our ability to solve problems and remember the most basic information? Whenever we need to solve a problem, we turn to a machine. But does the machine help us develop more?

If you give money to a beggar, are you giving money to a criminal — or to someone in need? Michael is from Poland and is a beggar on the streets of Cork, Ireland. Debi Starnes is an adviser on homeless issues to the Atlanta mayor. Read their opposing views on the topic of begging.

Drivers of bigger cars should feel guilty and give up their SUVs for hybrids. Or maybe not! You can read two opposing views on this topic in Head-to-Head.

In Head-to-Head in Business Spotlight 4/2009, you can read two opposing views on the topic of genetically modified crops.  Are they a threat to India’s or any other country’s ecology? Business Spotlight Premium Members can read the full article online!

Should employers favour domestic workers ahead of foreigners in a recession? You can read two opposing views on this topic in Head-to-Head.