Ethics in the digital workplace
Digitisation and automation technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), can affect working conditions in a variety of ways and their use in the workplace raises a host of new ethical concerns.
Manuel Nunes & Fernandes II, Lda., a Portuguese food distribution company closed and dismissed all its 400 workers.
The company justifies the decision with the deepening economic crisis and a very strong competitive pressure, which led to a diminished activity that did not generate the funds necessary for the company to meet all its financial commitments.
Eurofound (2011), Manuel Nunes & Fernandes II, Lda.,, Closure in Portugal, factsheet number 72384, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/72384.