...Introduction Employment laws have been constituted to ensure fair treatment of employees by employers and to prevent exploitation of employees in the workplace. It is of utmost importance that these laws are completely understood by an organization not only to ensure compliance of these laws but also to create a workplace that is conducive to harness the maximum potential of employees by harboring goodwill, equity and trust between employers and the employees which in turn would lead to higher returns for the shareholders. These laws strive to provide the employees with a fair compensation for the work done, and a safe and non discriminatory workplace. Employee Laws like other laws have evolved over time to respond to the societal and organizational changes. One of the oldest and significant employment laws is the “Fair Labor Standards Act” established in 1938 to set the minimum wage and overtime pay. Another monumental employment law is the Title VII of “The Civil Rights Acts of 1964” that has resulted after a long and passionate strife for equality by Americans. The Title VII of this law deals to tackle employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, and retaliation. In the year 1967, another law called “The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)” was passed to increase the set of discrimination criteria to include age. They have been followed by other very important bills like “Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970”, “Americans...
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...Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Bus 102 – Dr. Sean D. Jasso John Chi 12/9/2010 Table of Contents - Table of Contents Introduction History of the Act Implementation Impact on Business Policy Analysis Conclusion Appendix References pg. 1 pg. 2 pg. 3 pg. 4 pg. 7 pg. 9 pg. 11 pg. 12 pg. 14 1|P a ge Introduction Corporate Scandals are business scandals that initiate from the misstatement of financial reporting by executives of public companies who are the ones trusted to run these organizations. Corporate scandals are derived in many ways and these misrepresentations happen through overstating revenues and understating expenses, overstating assets and understating liabilities, and use of fictious and fraudulent transactions that gives a misleading impression of the company’s financial status. There were a few corporate scandals that took place in the last decade that forever changed investment policies in corporate America. The companies that are most commonly known for these scandals are Enron, Adelphia, and WorldCom. These companies had hidden their true financial status from creditors and shareholders until they were unable to meet the financial commitments which forced them reveal massive losses instead of the implicated earnings. The ultimate result cost investors billions of dollars when the share prices of the affected companies had collapsed. According to Hopwood, Leiner & Young (2002), pg. 130, “the public outcry from the corporate scandals were enormous...
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...Business Regulation and Essential Risk Management Lamont Clark, Cristina Mancha, Bobby Jo Sonon, Gwendolyn Wilson, Arnie Zhang, Business Law/531 22 April 2012 John Fossum Business Regulation and Essential Risk Management Common law placed the risk of loss to goods on the party who held title to the goods. Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) rejects this notion and adopts concise rules for risk of loss that are not tied to title. It also gives the parties to a sales contract the right to insure the goods against loss if they have an “insurable interest” in the goods (Cheeseman, 2010 p.296). Enterprise risk management is processes to achieve future strategic objectives try to control the results that uncertain factors cause, which are expected acceptable ranges that ensure and promote the realization of the overall interests of the organization. Enterprise risk management (ERM) framework is the integration concept on the basis of the internal control framework of Fraudulent Financial Reporting National Committee of Sponsoring Organizations Commission (COSO) belonging to the Treadway Commission in September 2004. ERM is participated by the Board of Directors, management and other employees, which uses in Strategy formulation and identifies possible potential impacts on matters of the enterprise. It also manages risks within the scope of its risk appetite. ERM provides reasonable protection for the enterprise to achieve the objective. ...
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...UVA-OM-1497 Authorized for use only in the course EMBA 816 Production and Operations Management at University of Regina taught by James Mason from Jan 03, 2015 to Apr 30, 2015. Use outside these parameters is a copyright violation. Rev. Apr. 7, 2014 DARDEN BUSINESS PUBLISHING GETS LEAN (A) Darden Business Publishing (DBP) prepared business case studies for use in the Darden classroom and, simultaneously, for publication and sales worldwide through both its own website and those of partner distributors. The case collection was a key manifestation of Darden’s intellectual capital and value proposition; new cases kept the MBA curriculum relevant and imparted thought leadership by Darden faculty and researchers. But Steve Momper, DBP’s director, had grown frustrated by a backlog of work in process (WIP) and an average 86-day lead time for case publication. Future growth in the business required an expansion of capacity, yet budget constraints had forced the elimination by attrition of two editor positions. Momper knew that the editing and publishing process required significant rework. The time was right to call on Austin English, a Darden alumnus whose consulting firm, RCF Associates, specialized in continuous process improvement (CPI). The Existing Process In recent years, DBP had grown rapidly, yet its process had never been reevaluated in its entirety so, over time, legacies had led to inefficiencies. There was more emphasis on beginning projects as they were received than...
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...differing definition of Terrorism, and there is no consensus on a definition. | | | |Critique of Definitions of Terrorism | |Although the wording used in the within the definitions varies, there are key words each of the agencies emphasize. The U.S. Code | |Of Federal Regulation does not distinguish between a government and sub national group who uses terrorism as a method. United | |States Code Title 22, Chapter 38 and the U.S. National Security Strategy does not mention or required a motive of the attackers, | |and the U.S. Department of Defense does not identify the targeting of noncombatants as a factor. Title 18 of the United States | |Code establishes am international definition of international terrorism that includes territories outside the United States such as|...
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...S [ oftware Requirements Specification ] 1. INTRODUCTION The VRRS (Vehicle Registration & Renewal System) centralized database allows information to be shared statewide, aiding the fight against registering stolen vehicles. The system also will provide consistent name information, making sure registrations and titles match owners names on their driver licenses. 1.1 Purpose We plan, design, implement and manage the automation of the vehicles registration system. We primarily provide and manage the required resources so that the automation plan will become successfully done. 1.2 Scope Make the system more reliable and unambiguous. Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the registration process. Enhance the processing of vehicle registration system. Identify and track the vehicles in circulation. Make it possible to link vehicles with their rightful owners. Fight against registering stolen vehicles. Revoke registration of old vehicles that have been destroyed. Ensure that all vehicles are regularly inspected to determine if they are still fit to drive. Make vehicle owners accountable in case of unpaid registration taxes. Lower the cost of vehicle registration transactions. To manage the Project team members and effective Communication between them. To fulfill Organizational Demands. To achieve Project Deliverables efficiently and effectively. 1.3 Project Definition Although the registration system already exist but the work done manually, through the...
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...authority and determine how Israel should worship him. “The English title of this book comes from the Vulgate translation of the LXX, Leuitikon,” However, Leviticus was not written for all the Levites, but for the priests of the family of Aaron, a division of the tribe of Levi. In the book of Leviticus, the Israelites stayed at Mount Sinai for a while. The book begins and ends at the same geographical place, where God gave them the Law. As we learned the book of Exodus concluded with the construction of the Tabernacle according to God’s instruction and was filled with God’s glory. Thus, Leviticus continues to present the order and rules to worship in the Tabernacle to glorify The Lord. Leviticus is the heart of the Pentateuch and a great book of worship. This paper will summarize the book emphasizing on the structure and content of the book, its significance and its main themes, in which a small analysis of the importance and meaning of a chosen...
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...Security Program For ABC CREDIT UNION (ADDRESS) Program Overview This security program was developed to comply with the requirements of section 205(e) of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1785 (e)) and Part 748 of Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations promulgated by NCUA. The program establishes security procedures and specifies devices to discourage robberies, burglaries, larcenies and embezzlement; to assist in identification and prosecution of persons who commit such crimes; and to prevent the destruction of vital records at this credit union’s main office and each branch office. Approval by Board of Directors The Board of Directors at its regular meeting on _______________ adopted this program, and it was entered into the minutes of that meeting. Program Administration 1. Initial development of a written security program and subsequent modification of such security program as circumstances or revised federal regulations may require. 2. Implementation of security procedures and internal controls prescribed by the security program. 3. Selection, testing, maintenance and operation of security devices prescribed by the security program. 4. Protection of vital records at each credit union office. 5. Provision for the initial and periodic training of employees in their responsibilities under the security program, and in proper employee conduct during and after a robbery, burglary or larceny. 6. Monitoring the effectiveness of the security program...
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...With the research I have uncovered with the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, along with other areas of more extensive discrimination suits that have been filed in the work force has really helped to understand that importance of compliance of the laws that are set in front of you as a manager, supervisor and/or a business owner. With a lot of people turning a blind eye to some of the smallest delegations when it comes to discrimination, that could be their biggest down fall as a business owner, as the smallest mistakes can turn out to be the most costly mistakes. You are going to learn more insight on race discrimination as this has really opened my eyes, with my past work experiences and to know what to expect in the future, also what to look for while in the job force. There is many different verification to the law of racial discrimination whether it is on an employee of employer level. It ranges from a fine, all the way to time punishable in prison. In most cases that I have researched it has been against an employee to an employer, and it has been settle in a monetary settlement. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects individuals against employment discrimination on the bases of race and color, as well as national origin, sex, and religion. Title VII applies to employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments. It also applies to employment agencies and to labor organizations, as well as to the federal government. Some...
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...The remainder of the paper presents a new architecture, combining law and technology, to deal with trespass in cyberspace. Section 8 establishes the goals to be realized by the proposal, and Section 9 defines the precise language of the conceptual terms to be used. Section 10 proposes a legal and technical architecture utilizing the concepts of entities, control, and containers to prevent and govern unauthorized access in cyberspace. In section 11, the merits of this regime are evaluated in terms of meeting the stated objectives as well as feasibility of implementation and acceptance. Finally, section 13 conjectures as to how the implementation of this architecture will influence the world in terms of technology, law, markets, and social norms. 2 Real Space Trespass The right to exclude others has been described as the most fundamental and important right of property owners.[2] Because the right of exclusion "determines what men shall acquire. . . [and] determine[s] the mode of life of many," it involves de facto political sovereignty.[3] Thus, as one commentator has argued, property law should be treated with the same "considerations of social ethics and enlightened public policy which ought to be brought to the discussion of any just form of government."[4] This section will explore traditional trespass law from the vantage points of common law, statutes, and case law, focusing particularly on the common law actions of trespass and trespass to chattel. 2.1 Common Law...
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...Title: Cybercrime is on a rise in UAE Part1: Introduction Crime is a popular issue that we always heard in this globalization era. It refers to any violation of law or the commission of an act forbidden by law. It can contribute to negative impact in term of social and economic development. Nowadays, there are a lot of crimes which increase around the world; United Arab Emirates is one of the countries at risk of these issues. One of these types is the cybercrime as; people want to keep up with technology and modern life. This matter in increase day by day as every day we hear from the news, newspaper and social media, there's a huge number of people who are victims cybercrime. Brenner (2010) in Cybercrime: Criminal Threats from Cyberspace book state, this type of crimes found in 21-century after the development and globalization because people used technology, but they don't have enough information and not aware about this issue. In addition, Cybercrime is the type of criminal crime which is punishable by law and it means that Using technology resources. Such as, the internet for committing serious crimes such as, deception, fraud, theft, copyright violations and extortion through online stalking, harassment, defamation, and invasion of privacy. Moreover, The cybercrime divided into three divisions, the first division is crimes...
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...Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 The American Disabilities Act of 1990 is “one of the farthest-reaching acts concerning the management of human resources.” (Noe) The act extends to the disabled protections against discrimination similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications. People with disabilities represent a talent pool that too often goes under- utilized. ”People with disabilities experience discrimination because of negative attitudes regarding their ability to perform work and because of physical barriers imposed by organizational facilities.” (Bohlander) Barriers placed on them undermine their efforts to get an education, find a job, and become a productive member of society. By breaking down some of these barriers the ADA benefits society by enabling it to take advantage of the skills, talents, and purchasing power of this often under-utilized pool of talent. Discrimination against the disabled was first prohibited in federally funded activities by the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This act required private employers with federal contracts over $2500 to take affirmative action to hire individuals with mental or physical disabilities. However the disabled were not listed among...
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...Personnel Rights, Diversity, Sexual Harassment, and Affirmative Action Hilda Vazquez 12/9/12 PAD 530 Dr. Marion Lee Abstract There are several key elements in the composition of a successful business, and more so of a successful country. Being aware of unfair behavior toward a group of people or person's unfortunately lives within our nation today. Personnel rights are extremely important, and sacred as an employee of public administration as they still have the rights of the rest of Americans. It can become difficult for government to not continuously keep a watchful eye on each employee. Diversity continues to grow, and the more technologically savvy we become the bigger importance of diversification will be necessary. It's crucial for employers to see the importance of diversification in the work place, as it can affect their success in business. Personnel rights and diversification play vital role in the development of a fair place of employment, but even more importantly the issues of sexual harassment and affirmative action play a serious role in daily functioning of public administration. Personnel Rights, Diversity, Sexual Harassment, and Affirmative Action Personnel Rights- The rights of personnel are as follows, the right to privacy, protection against discrimination, the right to free speech. The idea is to enable personnel employees to have the same rights as any citizen of the U.S. The lines end up getting very blurry...
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...Republic of the Philippines Bulacan State University Sarmiento Campus Brgy. Kaypian, University Heights, CSJDM The Institutionalization of Business Ethics Prepared by: Ramoso, Trisha May Roxas, Alfredo Robines, Vanessa Ragasa, Mylyn Prepared to: Mr. Michael Gil Llorens Date: August 25, 2013 Managing Ethical Risk through Mandated and Voluntary Programs VOLUNTARY PRACTICES Includes: * Beliefs * Values * Voluntary contractual obligations CORE PRACTICES Encourage by: * Legal forces & * Regulatory forces MANDATED BOUNDARIES - imposed boundaries of conduct, such as: * Laws * Rules * Regulations & * Other requirements Need to maintain in an organization: * Values * Ethical Culture * Expectation for appropriate conduct Mandated Boundaries is achieved through . . . * Compliance * Corporate Governance * Risk Management & * Voluntary Activities COMPLIANCE * The act of complying with a wish, request, or demand CORPORATE GOVERNANCE * Refers to the system by which corporations are directed and controlled. * Corporate Governance involves balancing the interest of the many stakeholders in the company. * Provides framework of attaining company’s objective. RISK MANAGEMENT * The process of identification, analysis and either acceptance or mitigation of uncertainty in investment decision-making. * Is a two-step process: (1) determining what risk exists...
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...Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, born in 1869, was one of the world’s most influential figures. He led many protests that revolutionized the idea of civil disobedience, or non-violent protest. Gandhi rallied thousands to disobey the oppressive and racist British government as an Indian nationalist movement to free India. Under his leadership, the Indian Congress launched a series of mass movements: the Civil Disobedience Movement and the Non Cooperation Movement in 1920s and 1930s. The former was triggered by the historic Salt March, when Gandhi led a group of followers from his ashram on a 200 mile march to Dandi on the west coast in order to prepare salt in a violation of British law. Gandhi soon earned the title “Mahatma,” or Great Soul. In August 1942, the Quit India movement was launched. The British resorted to brutal repression against non-violent protesters. It was evident that the British could only maintain the empire at enormous cost to themselves. At the end of World War II, the British began to transfer power to the now sovereign State of India. Throughout the major events of his life, the concept of Satyagraha, or non-violent, peaceful resistance remained a foundational basis for all of his major movements. Gandhi’s philosophy of Satyagraha encompassed his most central core value and belief of the truthful pursuit of non-violence. This idea is displayed through the formation of his ideas on civil disobedience, his implementation of the historic Salt March, and his reaction...
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