Should companies expect and/or pressure their employees to contribute to annual charities (United Way, etc.) on the company’s behalf, then keep close track of who participates or responds and who does not – especially in today’s tough economy?

Charity giving should never be expected in the workplace – irrespective of the economy.

Charity fund drives in the workplace are ok, as long as employees are not tracked or expected to respond.

Companies have a charitable obligation to their communities. Therefore, that expectation should trickle down to employees.