1. In response to the request on potential liability to the sexual harassment case brought by Virginia Pollard‚ the company is vicariously liable for the conduct of its employees even though there is a sexual harassment policy in place. Virginia had become a victim of a hostile work environment supported by a supervisor with immediate authority over the employee. Pollard was working in a very stressful environment in which she (being the only female) was a minority being subjected to inappropriate
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Memorandum To: Earl Levith From: Date: 6/14/14 Re: Choices and Consequences Transcript I have been informed of a heart that has become available. There are three patients awaiting a heart transplant. Each patient has their own unique situation‚ but in order to make an ethical decision that benefits the greater number of people‚ I must consider each person’s health history‚ life expectancy after the transplant‚ and the effect on their families. “If we make decisions on principles of utility
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1-A: How is the $300‚000 treated for purposes of Federal tax income? The tax issue here is that John Smith wants to know how the $300‚000 he earned through his client fee is taxed. The $300‚000 is taxed as ordinary income and is taxed in the year received. John Smith worked on the case for two years but he did not earn the $300‚000 until this year so he will include it in this year’s taxable income. Therefore John Smith needs to include the entire $300‚000 as ordinary income on his Federal
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Organizational Responsibility and Current Health Care Issues HCS/545 University of Phoenix Claudette Grant July‚ 01‚ 2013 Fraud‚ Abuse‚ and Waste in the US Healthcare System is a major problem. As a result of this the government is spending a greater percentage of the GDP on healthcare for Americans. The primary reason for this increase in the overall cost for healthcare is related to the increase in fraud‚ waste‚ and abuse. It is estimated that the United States spends between 15 and 25
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As the CFO of Marysville General Hospital‚ I realize we have a serious accounts receivable problem here. It has gotten out of control‚ and we are going to get it back in control. All it takes is a little effort from everyone to get us back on here. With the process improvement plan I am proposing‚ I will need the assistance and cooperation of the medical staff‚ the clinical departments‚ the business office‚ health information management‚ and all other departments. To propose my plan of improving
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You Decide Exercises. The U.S. economy has fallen into a recession. It is a severe and deep recession‚ and one that some economic analysts say may persist for at least another year. The unemployment rate has risen to levels not seen in over 20 years. The current unemployment rate is at 8% and is expected to rise further. The inflation rate is -2.4 percent‚ meaning that overall‚ prices are falling. After I read all the recommendation I can conclude: * I agree with lower interest rate as Raymond
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You Decide Assignment As a company grows ‚ changes and new policies are created to fit the fast pace industry that we live in today. And as a part of your IT staff‚ I ’ve collected some information that can help the company‚ with implementing a new policy when it comes with computer use. From legal reasons‚ virus attacks‚ to our network systems and services‚ we all need to be aware and cautious about this as a whole. The material I ’ll be covering today will include all of the issues brought up
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For the past six months‚ Lydia‚ who is paralyzed from a car accident and can only communicate through nodding her head‚ has been receiving life sustaining support from the staff at Little Falls Hospital. It is uncertain if Lydia is able to understand any information about her current situation and is able to make any decisions for herself. Lydia prepared an advance directive before the accident‚ but the advance directive cannot be located. There are two laws that can be taken into account for
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federal tax income? Applicable Law & Analysis: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/selfemployed/index.html Conclusion: The $300‚000 will be treated as self- employed income. Generally you are self-employed if you carry on a trade or business as a sole proprietor‚ independent contractor‚ or if you are a member of a partnership. Self-employed individuals are required to file an annual return‚ and pay estimated tax quarterly. Issue b) How is the $25‚000 treated for purposes of federal
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Memo To: John & Jane Smith From: Date: [ 11/12/2011 ] Re: Memo summarizing various tax issues 1. John Smith’s tax issues: Issue a) How is the $300‚000 treated for purposes of federal tax income? Applicable Law & Analysis: Conclusion: Issue b) How is the $25‚000 treated for purposes of federal tax income? Applicable Law & Analysis: Conclusion: Issue c) What is your determination regarding reducing the taxable amount of income for both (a) and (b) above
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