Justin is a member of the board for Banksia Care. His father, Earl, has early onset dementia and is becoming quite frail. The family is looking into prioritised placement for Earl in Banksia Care's residential facility.

Imagine you are a support worker at Banksia Care. Justin is visiting today with other board members as there is a board meeting. You are working on some administration in the staff office, located next to the meeting room. You overhear a conversation before the meeting begins.

'Well, it's obviously a wonderful place to live, otherwise my father wouldn't be moving in.'

'Oh, when does your father move in?'

'He's on the waiting list, but I'm hoping that he gets a priority placement, due to my personal interest in Banksia Care and the work I've done to oversee some of the decision-making.'

'Can you do that, Justin?'

'I'm sure there's someone who can get him pushed up the waiting list. Jenny, she likes me. Maybe, I'll have a chat with her, ask her out to dinner.' (Justin is heard laughing with the other board member).

Justin successfully influences the board to approve prioritised placement for his father. Two weeks later, Justin's father is moved into the residential facility.

a. Identify the problem in this case study.
b. Explain what Justin's ethical responsibility is.
c. Explain whether Justin and the board made an ethical decision or not.
d. Having heard the conversation in the case study, explain what you should do as an employee. Should you be worried about getting involved? Explain your answer.