Assignment #2 Law, Ethics, and Corporate Governance August 11, 2010 Question 1. Explain if it matters that a parent literally had nothing to do with a biological child in order for the child to take advantage of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for that parent? It does not matter if the Tony’s father was in his life or not. He is still Tony’s biological father and he has every right to take care of him. According to the FMLA act The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides
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ESLSCA MIBA - Group 43C Contemporary Management Course Case Study # 01 Worksheet Workplace Violence Version 1.0: 07 Jun 2013 Presented by: Hossam Bashir I. Problem Definition: Workplace violence is violence or the threat of violence against workers. It can range from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and homicide, one of the leading causes of job-related deaths. However it manifests itself, workplace violence is a growing concern for employers and employees nationwide
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Describe the kinds of “big data” collected by the organizations described in this case. The organizations that were mentioned in this case study are The US State Federal Law Enforcement Agencies, Real Time Crime Center NYC, Vestas, AutoZone, Hertz, and Sears Holding. The kind of data the U.S. State and Federal law enforcement agencies are dealing with are to discover hidden patterns in a criminal activity such as correlations between time, opportunity, and organizations. The real time crime centers
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Fireworks Derex. D. Moore Instructor Shawn Grimsley BUS 311: Business Law June 30, 2014 Growing Acme Fireworks There is much to consider when expanding a business. How will you make, market, and distribute your product. Are you willing to take full liability for your product and understanding the legalities of what happens if your product is defective? Once that has been established, it’s important to make sure that your business dealings are in order. The strength of the contract and what
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protected and unpaid leave during any 12 month period to eligible covered employees and employers must grant eligible employees this right. Explain whether the size of the business can have any effect on whether Tony is eligible for Family Leave under the FMLA. Yes, but not in the way Herman describes. Herman is trying to use business necessity as a reason to keep Tony from taking a family leave to help his ill father. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) applies to a company if there are over
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Regulatory Agency Paper Lori Lewellen HCS 430 Throughout this paper I will discuss and explain the application as well as how the Family and Medical Leave Act, which is also known as FMLA is implemented, as well as Worker’s Compensation Occupation and Safety and Health Act, which is also known as OSHA. I will also discuss the regulatory laws in which are implemented by organizations to make sure that these acts are adhered to and mandated while still providing employees with a working
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Effective Management within a government agency Anthony Mozealous Palm Beach State College MAN 3025 Dr. Grossman Within every organization or business, certain basic requirements need to be established in order for proper operation. These areas fall within management that allow “a process of administering and coordinating resources effectively, efficiently, and in an effort to achieve the goals of the organization” (Lewis & Goodman & Fandt &
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orders for fireworks displays do not continue, the company will not have the funds to pay the new employees. The owner is now considering changing the business entity, but he does not know what entity to form or how to form it. The owner has asked you to do the following: Determine if the contracts with the businesses will be governed by common law or the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and explain why. Analyze whether the owner formed a contract with the businesses, and apply the five essential
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Acme Fireworks Business Contracts The business contract is considered as the common legal transactions most business people get involved to ensure the activities run smoothly. When a person understands the contract law, he/she is good to create a sound business agreement. However, the agreement would be legally enforceable in case something bad happens. As the manager of Acme Fireworks, I was requested by the owner to determine which law between common law and the Uniform Commercial
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Categories of Computer Crime CIS 170 Information Technology in Criminal Justice Dr. Johnson Strayer University February 5, 2014 The four common categories of computer crimes are: Computer as a target, Computers as an instrument crime, Computers as an incidental to a crime and Computers associated with the common occurrence of a computer. Cybercrime is criminal activity or crimes committed over the internet, through a computer system or though technology. Cybercrimes is also highly
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