As to her argument that the entry qualifications are a "good first degree," it might be pointed out that what is constituted as a good first degree in these two departments differs. The question is whether her degree is more closely related to engi Continue Reading...
Further arguments that gay marriages do not contribute to the greater good are debatable, based largely on faith-based belief rather than empirical research. In the 1930s, sociologist Edwin Schur wrote extensively about the idea of victimless crim Continue Reading...
Their main arguments are based on historical assumptions and on facts which have represented turning points for the evolution of the African-American society throughout the decades, and especially during the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. In t Continue Reading...
Census Bureau in the United States, there are about 54 million Americans that have some sort of disability. Out of these persons, 26 million persons have a severe disability. While employment rates are concerned, it should be seen that 82% of the pe Continue Reading...
This agency reviews affirmative action programs and addresses complaints, violations or issues with non-compliance (Skrentny, 2001). The nondiscrimination section of the executive order applies to all contractors and subcontractors with federal con Continue Reading...
Chick does not have a legal basis for a case, neither does the injured Per L. Eyzed. This is because Chick was on lunch when she hit someone. She was technically not on duty. She "stopped" for lunch and then hit Per with her bike. Also another thing Continue Reading...
A person's religion is in almost all employment contexts an entirely private issue and asking a job candidate about her religion suggests that that religious affiliation is one of the criteria on which she is being assessed. Again, even if this is i Continue Reading...
legal framework which provides the foundations for the American system of labor / management relations. The state of labor / management relations today is very different than it was 100 years ago. Workers can actually reason with their employers an Continue Reading...
cultural diversity issue of non-American employees communicating frequently in their own native language creating an environment of sensitivity and bias amongst the non-Hispanic community. Handling Diversity in an Organization The contents of this Continue Reading...
Equal Employment Opportunity The modern history of employment equity begins with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which extended employment equity rights to Americans regardless of gender, religion, national origin, race or color (National Archives, 20 Continue Reading...
Union Shops, Moral Point-of-View This study intends to assess the morals of union shops using a case study. Morals are principles that guide the conduct of an individual on what is right and wrong. They emanate from within the belief systems that on Continue Reading...
(Krukowski, 2001) Civil religion and workplace mysticism each change the institutional locus of religious expression from the church, synagogue, or mosque to another public organization- the state or the company. The existence of these different org Continue Reading...
Diversity for the Benefit of Business As Harper (2017) notes, diversity is an increasingly important aspect of business strategy for many companies: it represents the desire by corporations to demonstrate greater corporate social responsibility and t Continue Reading...
This decision overturned the previous decision in Atkins v. Children's Hospital which held that a state maximum hour law was an unconstitutional infringement on the right of freedom of contract and hence a violation of the Due Process Clause. The ju Continue Reading...
The awareness of those assumptions, in conjunction with case elements, creates a new way of looking at case studies. One is more alert to the prejudices and other assumptions experienced by people in the work place, or even other environments. 2. W Continue Reading...
Small Business' Need for a CPA One of the critical investments a small business can make to mitigate loss and risk is hiring a CPA and putting that CPA on the 'management team.' As Wells notes in his groundbreaking research, "Denise, a bookkeeper Continue Reading...
Sexism Maltby Lauren E., Elizabeth Lewis, and Tamara Anderson. "Women and Work: Supporting Female Colleagues in Psychology." Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 28.3 (2009): 72-79. Print. In this particular article, the authors revisit the subj Continue Reading...
"One way to help to insulate your company from lawsuits is to offer severance payments in exchange for a release of any claims that the employee could bring against the company or its employees" (Blinn 2009). However, a more effective approach than Continue Reading...
Employment-at-will doctrine is a law that requires both the employer and the employee to either enter into a contract of employment willfully or terminate such a contract willfully. Under this law, an employer may employ an employee if the employer i Continue Reading...
This most commonly occurs when the item is purchased from a business in another state and shipped to the user's state (most states do not impose sales taxes on products that are shipped to another state). Zoning Laws Zoning laws, which typically i Continue Reading...
American With Disabilities Act The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990 as Public Law 101-336. However, the law didn't become effective until January 26, 1992. The ADA is federal legislation that opened up servi Continue Reading...
HRM professionals have a number of responsibilities, these revolve around the various tasks required to ensure that the firm has the human resources that are needed, with the requisite skills and abilities, in the right place at the right time. This Continue Reading...
Important Human Resource Laws Americans with Disabilities Act Under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers may not discriminate against qualified applicants for employment based on physical or mental disabilities as long Continue Reading...
Coleman V. Maryland Court of Appeals There has always been a fine balance between the Constitutional power of Congress and individual State rights. At the heart of the Constitutional Debate and even the Civil War was the question -- are states sover Continue Reading...
Legal AnalysisA Reduction in Force (\\\"RIF\\\") is legal in the United States for legitimate business necessity. Employers undertaking a RIF in the United States are expected to consider the federal laws, contractual terms, and advance notice obliga Continue Reading...
Dealing with Risk and UncertaintyCompany\\\'s Recent Actions Dealing with Risk and UncertaintyIn recent months, McDonald\\\'s has been conducting further investigations into the conduct of Steve Easterbrook, its former CEO, regarding whether he conce Continue Reading...
There is still much debate on the issue of genetic testing in the workplace (Schafer, 2001). It is safe to say however, that there is much more support for not testing than there is for testing. While the company may have some rights related to hiri Continue Reading...
Constructive discharge materializes when an employee's only option is to quit their place of employment due to the employer making working conditions unbearable. In the scenario with the religious employee, the employee made it clear that he/she cann Continue Reading...
Unit IV: The media world had advanced a lot near the half of the twentieth century, and this made it possible for African-Americans to be heard through means such as the television, the radio, and the newspaper. The culture and trends promoted by Continue Reading...
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law last July 26, 1990. As a bill, the ADA enjoyed strong support from then President George Bushy. It was overwhelmingly approved by both houses of Congress, garnering only six nay votes in the S Continue Reading...
Abstract A company’s most valuable asset is its people. Human resources refer to the people who comprise the organization. The practice of human resource management includes employee recruitment, hiring practices, employee development and reten Continue Reading...
To intimidate striking workers or escort strike breakers, workers who would replace the individuals striking, across picket lines some employers contracted private companies like the Pinkerton Detective Agency. The United States Department of Labor Continue Reading...
All workers in the United States who are members of a protected class due to age, ethnicity, race, national origin, disability, sex, or religion have the legal right not to be harassed under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Glaviano, 2017). John d Continue Reading...
Fixtures are considered part of personal property, but in cases where they become a part of real property and cannot be removed, they are considered part of real property. Building on a plot of land is a fixture that is considered part of real prop Continue Reading...
Overview The American Military University Arena is located in Charles Town, West Virginia. This is a multipurpose facility that hosts events in college and professional football, basketball, and hockey. This is a newly structured arena and it has a s Continue Reading...
Administration The basic principles and functions of personnel administration as applied in the field of criminal justice include recruiting, selecting, hiring, placing, evaluating, training, educating, dismissing, promoting, firing, and career dev Continue Reading...
However, that was not an option, and it points to the rigidity of the corporation and its rules. Harrah's defense of their policy is utilitarian in its outlook and its purpose. It stresses utility (beauty) over values or concerns of personal belief Continue Reading...
SUSAN WOJCICKI One of the most powerful people in tech, Susan Wojcicki got her start in Silicon Valley as one of Google’s first employees. She worked her way into a C-suite, and has been the CEO of YouTube for three years. Wojcicki led Google&r Continue Reading...
