AIDS in the Workplace: A Case Assessment

Grenier, Cory Background: Carla Lombard is a charismatic owner of Better Bagels, a successful seven-year-old bagel chain. Recently Frances, the ex-wife of Tom Walters-an outstanding employee at Better Bagels, came to Carla and told her that Tom had AIDS, then left. Carla felt that she would not be justified to discuss Tom's health with him. However, worried by the possibility that Tom's illness might affect the solvency of her business by bringing adverse publicity if …

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