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The Ethics Coach on Managing a Sticky-Fingered Staff

It all comes back to communication.
Source: Illustration Š Mark Smith

Do you have an ethical dilemma? Write to The Ethics Coach at ethics@entrepreneur.com.

Q: Employees at my restaurant are taking food home without paying for it and are not charging their friends for drinks. I made it clear that I'll fire people if the behavior continues, and I bought locks for the refrigerators. However, I remain angry. How do I trust my staff after this betrayal?

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