largest employer in the United States (Charles Schoncheck‚ personal communication‚ September 25‚ 2009)‚ has a vital interest in maintaining safe‚ healthful and efficient working conditions for all associates. Alcohol and illegal drug use pose a serious threat to workplace safety and health. Associates who abuse alcohol or use drugs are a danger to themselves‚ co-workers and customers. This paper will describe the drug free workplace policy which Wal-Mart has in place. This paper will also cover how the
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Fundamentals of Effective Communication in the Workplace Strayer University Intro To Business February 9‚ 2014 Fundamentals of Effective Communication in the Workplace “I’m a great believer that any tool that enhances communications has profound effects in terms of how people can learn from each other‚ and how they can achieve the kind of freedoms that they’re interested in.” –Bill Gates. When we talk‚ it is because we want to share ideas‚ information or express our feelings
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an employer could be involved in a lawsuit is when states have laws that prohibit affinity discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. With that said Employers should treat sexual orientation of its employees as irrelevant and only judge employees on the merit of their work performance. Employers may wish to add gays‚ lesbians‚ and transgender coverage to their antidiscrimination policies. Where affinity groups in the workplace are concerned‚ employers can maximize organizational protection
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How to Set a Workplace Vacation Policy A guide to structuring a vacation policy that sets the tone for your benefits package and keeps employees happy and motivated - not to mention gives your company a competitive edge. Deciding what sort of vacation policy you want your company to have is an important step for any business owner in creating a comprehensive employee benefits package. Whether you want to create a system of rewards‚ or you are just trying to create a set of guidelines for time off
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It was this incrassation and his accusations of mistreatment at the hands of the American Military‚ that have sparked much debate in Australia as to his “human Rights’ whilst in detention of suspected terrorists. There is no doubt that Federal laws passed since the 11 September 2001’ due to the ‘War on Terror’‚
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Ethical Interpersonal Communication 2 Ethics refers to standards of conduct‚ standards that indicate how one should behave based on moral duties and virtues‚ which themselves are derived from principles of right and wrong. The major determinant of whether communications are ethical or unethical can be found in the notion of choice. The underlying assumption is that people have a right to make their own choices. Interpersonal communications are ethical to the extent
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Ethical Dilemmas in the Workplace Michele Wallace BSHS/332 July 10‚ 2013 Sean Jones Ethical Dilemmas in the Workplace There are many different types of ethical dilemmas in the workplace. For example‚ conducting personal business on company time‚ taking credit for other’s work‚ harassment from coworkers or management‚ high pressure sales and theft* I have been in the situation to experience
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Rock Services‚ Inc. v. Empire Paving‚ Co. DiLorenzo v. Valve and Primer Corporation *** Chapter Objective *** Define consideration and explain what is meant by legal sufficiency. A. LEGAL SUFFICIENCY Consideration is the legal value which supports a promise in a contract relationship; it is the inducement to make a contract enforceable. To be legally sufficient‚ the consideration for the promise must be either a legal detriment to the promisee or a legal benefit to the promisor. In other words
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The ejusdem generis rule Under this rule‚ where general words follow particular words‚ the general words are interpreted to be of the same kind as the particular words. For example‚ in the phrase ‘dogs‚ cats and other animals’‚ the particular words are ‘dogs’ and ‘cats’. The general words are ‘other animals’. Under the ejusdem generis rule the general words would be interpreted in the line with the particular words. Therefore‚ since dogs and cats are the domestic animals‚ then the general words
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POLICY PAPER THE SAFE HAVEN for ABANDONED BABIES ACT A.K.A DANIEL’S LAW My internship is being done at the Orangeburg County Department of Social Services (DSS). The policy I will be referring to in this policy paper will be section 20-7-85‚ which is the safe haven for abandoned babies act. This act is better known by the name of Daniel’s Law. Daniel’s Law is relatively new policy at DSS and new law in South Carolina; it’s designed to provide a safe haven for abandoned babies. Its name
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