...Gun control is a controversial issue that continues to spark heated debates and calls for action. With over 48,800 firearm-related deaths reported in the United States in 2021, the need for effective measures to curb gun violence is more pressing than ever. This essay examines the escalating demand for increased gun control, exploring the complicated aspects of the debate and the importance of stricter regulations. The call for enhanced gun control gained momentum as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a significant increase in the rate of gun deaths between 2016 and 2020, with a 15 percent rise in 2020 alone. Democratic lawmakers staged a sit-in on the House floor, recommending the reintroduction of bills on gun control,...
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...Form (Your marked-up essay is below this form.) HOW THIS WORKS: Your tutor has written overview comments about your essay in the form below. Your tutor has also embedded comments [in bold and in brackets] throughout your essay. Thank you for choosing Smarthinking's OWL; best wishes with revising your paper! Hi Denise! My name is Keren H., and I will be reviewing your submission today. Thank you for an interesting piece of research on Background Checks. In today’s review, we will revise sentence structure, word choice, and documentation. Strengths of the essay: Denise, “References” is the correct name for the heading of your page of sources. Good job! Sentence Structure: One or two of your sentences are “run-ons”. This means that two ideas “run on” into each other with no punctuation or links to separate them. Let’s see an example, and discuss how to correct the run-on: A background check is a must in today’s business world. You never know what you may find on the applicant. What two ideas do you see here? “A background check is a must in today’s business world” is one; the rest makes up another idea. The easiest way to separate two ideas (two main clauses) is to put each in a sentence of its own. What punctuation (such as a capital letter and period) will you add, so that you have TWO sentences instead of the run-on? Visit Run-ons and Comma Splices to find more ways to revise run-ons. Word Choice: Denise, I notice that you use the word “So” quite often to begin...
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...employees. I do understand of the importance of this kind of policy because this requires a very intense training, patience, and much of common sense, especially in the well-being of the children. Sometimes this policy is not the answer to fix the problem. Because of just a simple mistake, employees are laid off from work. When new employee or someone becomes a “Ratio worker” he or she has to go background check, physical test, and enormous amount of training. In approximately two months, he or she can work with less supervision and considered as a ratio worker. With single mistake, a worker is sent home with no reassurance to return for work or he or she is fired. This I consider an inconsiderate or not reasonable to fire an employee just because of one mistake. The mistake should be weigh according to a degree of seriousness. No guideline or what basis why someone is fired just of a mistake. Everybody makes mistakes because no one is perfect. If the mistake posed a very serious offense it is understandable, but the mistake should serve as the reason for learning to solve the problem in case it arise again. The employee should have been given the chance to correct the mistake so it will not happen again, thus saving the employer many man hours of training and dollars for background checks. Another policy or employment system that I could not agree with is the background check for the new applicant. Because the background check takes a long process and sometimes...
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...assets, enhance the reliability of accounting records, increase efficiency of operations, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations (Kimmel, Weygandt, Kieso, 2009). This document analyzes both LJB Company strengths and weaknesses and provides recommendation on internal control measures. Internal control is measures adopted within an organization to safeguard its assets, enhance the reliability of accounting records, increase efficiency of operations, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations (Kimmel, Weygandt, Kieso, 2009). This document analyzes both LJB Company strengths and weaknesses and provides recommendation on internal control measures. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction * Overview of Internal Controls * Importance of Internal Controls * The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) Components of Internal Controls * A control environment * Risk assessment * Control activities * Information and communication * Monitoring Principles of Internal Control Activities * Establishment of responsibility * Segregation of duties * Documentation procedures * Physical controls * Independent internal verification * Human resource controls Good Internal Controls by LJB Company * Principles applied * Recommendations Internal Control Violations by LJB Company * Principles applied * Recommendations Summary and Conclusion * * Introduction Overview of Internal Controls Internal controls are systemic...
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...act like nothing is the problem, but still presumes that certain factors about the interviewee could inhibit their job performance. In this specific case dealing with the screeners of employers, there is an apparent switch of trends to a heavier and often times obtrusive way of gathering information that doesn’t apply to the job criterions. With the growing trends of more intense background checks, many new employee screening companies have emerged and the level of quality and accuracy that these companies provide is unregulated and difficult to access. Lester Rosen, the president of the Employment Screening Resources, summarizes the new industry in a precise and decisive manner stating that this new trend is, “…an unregulated industry with easy money and, ironically, not a huge emphasis on hiring quality people to do the screening.” To be more effective and moral, employers should perhaps look at ways to access background checks within the confines of the company to maintain a higher level of control and consistency. For objective assessments such as criminal records or credit history checks, it would in most cases be more effective and efficient to outsource this task...
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...an individual’s academic records show that they are a brilliant scholar, but when the same person is told to apply his education in a real life situation, for example in a job, he is not able to. Experience therefore is important in helping an individual in translation of their knowledge base into development of skills and abilities. A candidate with a good academic background and the relevant skills and abilities is usually a prime and attractive candidate for the employer. Experience complements education; education helps one to build critical and analytical skills while experience helps one to be able to apply these skills in a real working environment. An educational background would be more appropriate for a candidate for a position such as medical coding, nursing, accounting, etc. Whereas having a good track record as a manager or leader would be important if the job was that of a supervisor, being able to lead successfully would be crucial for this position. If I was considering a candidate whose management tract record is good, it would matter that they did not describe their educational background accurately. This is considered falsifying information and would make me wonder what other important information have they lied about or would lie about. It would change my opinion of the candidate as I would not be able to trust their word or their work ethics. While someone with experience but no formal...
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...Sarbanes-Oxley Act is a United States federal law which sets new or enhanced standards for all U.S. public companies. The reason that this SOX bill was created was because a a number of major corporate and accounting scandals. When these scandals happened they cost investors billions in losses because the share prices fell it shook public confidence in our securities markets. With the SOX act all publicly traded companies must maintain internal controls where there are checks and balances when it comes to the company’s finances. Another thing LJB must look at if the company decides to go public is the most basic component of the internal control system both in the environment as well as its control activities. In the environment the President of LJB mush make sure that his employees value integrity and understand that all unethical activity will not be tolerated. When looking at the control activities, the President should understand the importance of controlling the activities of the company. He must understand the importance of preventing fraud. The president must also know that in order to reduce the occurrence of fraud he should have policies and procedures in place to address the specific risks faced by the company and going back to environmental controls, the President should also make it known that if such activity does occur swift action will be taken against the employee. Positive points for LJB is the decision to switch to pre-numbered invoices as well as thinking about...
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...Aetna Recruiting and Selection Aetna’s focus on corporate responsibility is evident in everything they do, from adherence to strict ethical standards to longstanding support of the communities where they do business. Aetna has a clear track record for social responsibility that starts with their member-focused mission statement and set of values and culminates in responsible business policies and practices. Aetna recognize the impact and importance of diversity in all aspects of their business, workforce, customers, suppliers, networks of health care professionals, in their products and services and through their contributions to the communities they serve. It’s part of the Aetna way of doing business. Aetna Recruiting Policy Aetna provides leadership relating to recruiting staff, including sourcing strategies, assessment and closure practices. She/he determines broad recruitment direction and strategy for all business segments. Aetna directs services and functions that support Talent Acquisition operations. Aetna also develops and manages policy, process and practices for recruiting team. The projects determine broad recruitment direction and strategy for assigned business segments. The Recruiting Methods Being hired at Aetna has several steps. Here's what to expect when you apply for a job at Aetna. When applying online the job openings are posted on a secure website. There, you can search for jobs and read job descriptions. You also can submit a resume and apply for...
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...LBJ Company Internal Controls Assessment Report October 6, 2012 Table of Contents Introduction: 3 Considerations 3 Importance of Internal Controls 3 LJB Internal Control Assessment 3 Conclusion 4 Bibliography: 5 Introduction: LJB Company has engaged RR Accounting Firm to evaluate their current system of internal controls as LJB Company is planning to go public. Public companies have additional responsibility to shareholders and investors and must ensure integrity over their financial statements by maintaining a strong and effective internal control environment. The purpose of this report is to provide an objective analysis of the control environment of LBJ Company. This report will discuss importance of internal controls and identify both the current strengths and the current weaknesses in LJB Company's control environment within the following sections: 1. Compliance with Federal Regulations on Internal Controls for Public Companies. 2. Importance of Internal Controls. 3. Assessment of Internal Control Environment at LBJ Company. (a) Governance - Tone at the top (b) Segregation of Duties (c) Documentation Procedures (d) Physical Security (e) Human Resources 1. Compliance with Federal Regulations on Internal Controls for Public Companies As LJB Company is considered to be a small organization, going from private owned to public traded will require extensive planning. During...
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... | Table of Contents Introduction 3 Researching the topic 3 Name of topic 3 Definitions 3 Background information 3 Research methods and sources 3-4 Identify the needs 4 Coasting 5 Program delivery plan...
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... [Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document.] | It can be easily argued that we are currently living in a culture of violence. As we watch, read or listen to the news; daily incidents of individuals becoming victims of gun violence trumps the headlines. With tragic incidents such as the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Connecticut that occurred in December of 2012, as well as the mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado in July of 2012 occurring less than six months away from each other, prompted debate on a national level regarding the importance of gun control and mental illness. Other highly publicized mass shootings, such as the one that occurred in Tucson, Arizona in January of 2011, involving former US Representative Gabrielle Giffords and the mass shooting at Virginia Tech, along with the two events mentioned above, “all shared two common characteristics: all four shooters were mentally ill, and all four used guns with large capacity magazines, allowing them to fire multiple rounds of ammunition without reloading (Barry, 2013).” As the Second Amendment guarantees an individual’s right to bear arms, the issue at hand is: how can the government prevent guns from landing in the wrong hands, while at the same time, providing better mental health services for those in need. ...
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...just seven years ago states that there is a constitutional right to own a gun, and this ruling serves America in these modern times. Additionally, much of the gun control discussion now revolves around background checks (Bash). However, the fourth amendment to the Constitution protects citizens’ right to privacy. If gun control laws, such as background checks, were passed, the privacy of United States citizens owning guns would be infringed, violating the fourth amendment (ProCon.org). The second amendment protects the peoples’ right to bear arms, and the fourth amendment protects their privacy, making any gun control laws, especially containing background checks,...
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...CCJS345: Introduction to Security Professor Michael A. Jackson Final Project: Case Study Presented by: James W. Johnson 04 November 2012 Table of Contents Introduction………………………………………………..……………………………………..iii Facility Overview……....…………….……………………………………………...……….......iv Current Crime Prevention and Security Measures in Place............................................................iv Physical Limitations.…………………………..…………….…………………………………….v Optional Physical Security………..………………........................................................................vi Information and Records Security………..………........................................................................vi Emergency and Response Planning...............................................................................................vii OSHA Standards and Violaton….…………………………………………….……………..….xiii Hiring Practices……………...….…………………………………………….……………..….xiii Legal Issues…..……………...….…………………………………………….……………..……ix Conclusion……………...….…………………………………………….……………..………...ix References…………………………………………………………………….……………..…….x Introduction The purpose of this paper is to design a security plan for the Maryland Public Safety Education and Training Center (MPSETC) that, at a minimum, identifies the facility assets requiring protection, the criticality of those assets, the various threats directed at the assets and the probability of loss...
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...entry-level. It will also be presumed that this program is limited to only three selection tools. With those limitations in mind, the three selection tools that would yield the best results for this scenario would be; personality inventory (personality tests), criminal background checks, and drug testing. One selection tool is not better than another or more effective used alone. In fact, a combination of these three tools used in conjunction with each other would produce better outcomes for the employer using them. In a supermarket position it is safe to say that there will be numerous occasions in which the employee will have to interact with a customer or the general public. It is in the employer’s best interest to place workers in these positions that know and understand how to relate to others; hence the importance of personality testing. The advantage with personality testing is that it allows the employers a means to gage an applicant’s demeanor or temperament. If an applicant fails the required personality testing then it is pretty safe to assume that the candidate is not best suited for a position that deals heavily with customer service, and cannot be placed in such a job. Criminal background checks are another...
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...According to SHRM, 86% of employers have uncovered misrepresentations through background screens. This is just one statistic that highlights the importance to your business of background screening. In addition to misrepresentations, other common findings that background screens uncover: Lies about educational degrees earned Fibs regarding being a key player in huge company deals Stretches on the truth regarding tenure at influential companies The importance of findings like these is threefold. First, keep in mind that you are interested in this candidate in the first place based on the information on their resume or application. It fits the job description. This becomes defunct if the information therein is false as you learn in a background...
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