Unit 2 Case Study: Baker v Osborne Development Corp. Name Kaplan University LS311-01: Business Law Professor Starcher December 13‚ 2012 When Thomas Baker and other homebuyers purchased their properties from Osborne Development Corp.‚ they may not have know that if there were defects on the property they would have to go into arbitration for restitution. From what I understand of the reading‚ Osborne Development Corp. purchased the home warranties after the purchase of
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EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS type of contract definition permanent contract An employee who has been hired and paid directly by that employer for a position without a predetermined time limit. contract with employer period benefits yes without time limit all from employer yes time limit: date rarely‚ in NL all except pension in some cases yes time limit: date‚ task‚ project‚ by law (maternity leave f.e.) rarely yes time limit rarely no‚ work agency
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Introduction Equal employment opportunity (EEO) began when President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802 in 1941. Executive Order 8802 ensured that every American citizen was guaranteed equal employment opportunities in World War II defense contracts‚ regardless of race‚ creed‚ color‚ or national origin. Today‚ the EEO legislation has affected businesses. The topics discussed will be‚ how the organization‚ as well as the individual employee‚ has rights‚ the effect it has on the
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“Employment Discrimination in 2014” Employment discrimination law in the United States derives from the common law‚ and a collection of state and federal laws‚ particularly the Civil Rights Act 1964‚ as well as by ordinances of counties and municipalities. Discriminating against another because of a specific characteristic is illegal. You would think that in this day and time discrimination was a thing of the past. You would actually be surprised to know that it exists now just as much as before
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the workers in the industry (Singh & Kumar‚ 2011: 3). According to Weeratunga (2003:5) "Industrial Relations or Labor Relations‚ the terms used interchangeably‚ can be viewed as the interaction between the various interested parties involved in employment. The employer and the employee are obvious parties. The state‚ in ensuring a level playing field for both sides‚ provides the legal framework within which such relations may take place". In industrial relations‚ workers are generally represented
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AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT January 23 2013 Abstract: Today‚ the majority of employees and managers in the private-sector workforce in the United States are employed at-will. Organizations who employ at-will employees can terminate its employees for any reason‚ provided that reason does not fall within the exceptions of the At-Will Doctrine. Certain circumstances can result in wrongful termination
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EMPLOYEE: Current Employment Legislation – All Employees must obey to the legislation as it is to do with the law‚ Anti-Discrimination Legislation – This is similar to equal opportunities. No matter what age‚ skin colour‚ gender‚ religious beliefs and sexuality you are still entitled to not be discriminated and you are still entitled to the same opportunities as everybody else. Contract of Employment – This is a document all employees must receive as part of the law‚ this identifies the code
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Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health‚ social care or children and young people’s settings. 1.1. The main aspects of employment covered by law include: • Minimum wage • Hours worked • Discrimination • Health and safety • Holiday entitlements • Redundancy and dismissal • Training • Disciplinary procedures • Sick pay
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Review Questions Topic 2: The Nature of the Employment Relationship 1. Why is the employment relationship interdependent? In order to tap the creative and productive powers of workers‚ employers cannot treat them as any other market commodity. Employees can always bargain with their compliance‚ commitment and effort. Hence‚ to some extent‚ employers must seek a cooperative relationship with their workers in order to gain their consent to managerial directives. Employees‚ on the other hand‚ are also
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Topic: The Employment Relationship and Contract question Dan operated a business providing statistical analysis in the financial services sector. Eve and Fred have both worked for Dan for three years. They were both described as self employed and both paid tax as self employed persons. Dan provided their entire specialist computer equipment and software. Eve was required to work solely on the projects Dan provided and she had to attend Dan’s premises everyday 9am until 5pm. Fred on the
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