oe Gomez worked as a plant operations specialist at Premier Hospital. While Joe's manager was working on the HVAC system that protects patients from harmful viruses and bacteria, he noticed that he was not using OSHA-approved filters. Joe felt that it was important to report this to the compliance officer. The day following his report, Joe was fired by his manager. As the CEO of Premier Hospital, how would you handle the situation?

1. How concerned should you be about the termination of Joe?
2. What legal principles are involved and how do they reinforce workplace safety?
3. If Joe was a member of the local employment services union, does this make the termination different?