Confi dential information You work as an administrative assistant in the human resources department of your company. In the course of keying documents and taking messages for your supervisor, you have learned that the company is planning to downsize 15 employees. As you are having lunch with two coworkers, the conversation turns to rumors that the company is considering laying off employees. “Surely you must know what’s going on,” says your friend, Marsha. “Won’t you give us a hint?” “Come on,” says Tim when you hesitate to answer. “You know you can trust us not to say anything.” What is your responsibility to the company in this situation? To your coworkers? What would you say in this situation? You want to do the right thing and stay on good terms with your coworkers.