What is a practical way to maintain fairness at the workplace?

Correct answer: Apply equal rules and clear criteria

The direct answer is A: apply equal rules and clear criteria. Fairness means judging people by the same understandable standards rather than by personal liking, status, or hidden preferences. The reasoning is: clear criteria tell everyone what is expected; equal rules apply the same standard to comparable cases; this reduces favouritism and makes decisions easier to explain; therefore trust increases. Option A is correct because it protects equal treatment. Option B, giving more benefits to favourites, is favouritism and creates unfair advantage. Option C, hiding information, prevents people from understanding decisions and can conceal bias. Option D, stopping opportunities without reason, is arbitrary and denies fair access. A useful memory cue is: fairness needs equal rules, transparent criteria, and reasons that can be explained to everyone.