Which principle underpins handling disclosures of illegal behavior outside work in Griffin Hill's approach?

• A. Disclosures are ignored.
• B. Disclosures are evaluated only for legal compliance, not honesty.
• C. Disclosures are used to predict potential criminal activity.
• D. Disclosures about illegal behavior are evaluated for honesty and how they relate to trust and job performance, without encouraging illegal activity.

Answer: (D)

Handling disclosures of illegal behavior outside work centers on honesty and its impact on trust and job performance, while ensuring the disclosure itself does not promote illegal activity. When someone shares such information, Griffin Hill’s approach looks at whether the disclosure is truthful and transparent and how it reflects the person’s reliability and integrity in the workplace. The aim is to understand if the individual acts with accountability and can be trusted to uphold standards, which then informs their fit and potential to perform effectively with others. This view treats honesty and accountability as the guiding signals of character and work behavior, rather than ignoring the issue or using the disclosure to forecast future criminal acts.