is the nature and extent of the employee’s duty of confidentiality? Introduction In every business enterprise‚ there is certain information that employer’s wish to remain confidential. This is particular vital in the global era where there is lower job security‚ higher job mobility and situations where employees work multiple jobs. Employees are bound by the duty of confidentiality‚ where they are forbidden to disclose certain information obtained during the course of employment. The purpose
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IMPACT OF INFORMATION SYSTEM ON ACCOUNTING PRACTICE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Various information Information has been an important factor in decision making process. In recent times‚ people and organizations try their best to acquire information in a timely manner to aid them as they battle to manage their businesses. The increasing complexity of the society especially‚ as is manifested in social‚ political and economic institutions‚ has necessitated the more‚ man’s quest for more relevant information
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GOOD FAITH IN INSURANCE LAW Good Faith: A study Good faith is required in a wide range of situations‚ including contracts and business dealings‚ as well as during mediation‚ arbitration orsettlement negotiations in a personal injury or similar tort case. The good faith requirement also appears in business law. The officers and directors of a corporation are obligated by their fiduciary duties to act in good faith when dealing on behalf of the corporation. Although the phrase “good faith” may mean
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Manual Handling Manual handling means the moving or supporting of a load by hand or bodily force i.e. by a person as opposed to machine. This includes lifting‚ putting down‚ pushing. Pulling‚ carrying or moving. Legislation: There are various pieces of legislation that cover moving and handling * Manual Handling Operations Regulation 1992 (MHOR) * Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) * The Health and Safety At Work Act 1974 These legislations covers everyone
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Confidentiality and Workplace Ethics Confidentiality at the workplace is very important. Virtually all workplaces have information that needs to be kept confidential due to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act. As a co-op student‚ you need to be very careful not to share any confidential information with your friends or family. The laws and regulations that support confidentiality come from our collective desire to protect the rights of the individual within our society. The desire to do what
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COMPLAINT HANDLING Complaints 1. What causes people to complain? Why they don’t complain? Why do complaints occur? Complaints occur due to: - ← Delay ← Bad product ← Bad service ← Wrong/Incomplete Information ← A promise that is not kept 2. Why complaints need to be handled? ← Increase brand loyalty ← Improve on quality ← To gain an edge over the competitor ← To retain customers ← To stop unsatisfied customer from spreading bad word of mouth ← To strengthen the buyer-seller
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Safety/Fall Prevention Who needs to be concerned about safety? Safety strategies to protect your bones are important for individuals of all ages. It is imperative for everyone to protect their bones and overall health by wearing seatbelts in any moving vehicle and by using appropriate protective equipment when participating in sports. If you have been diagnosed with osteoporosis‚ you may be more likely to break a bone as a result of a fall. In fact‚ most broken bones happen as a result of a fall
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UNIT 16 1.1 As a support worker current legislation and codes of practice that relates to handling information in my work place are: Data Protection Act – Records keep on my service user has always been kept in a secure place for example his medication records which are store in a lock cupboard. The documents about my service user have only be used for the purpose they were collected. My service user care plan and other documents are normally only available to those who need to see them for
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consent and confidentiality. The seeking of informed consent is an essential precursor to medical intervention‚ being at the core of the collaborative relationship between the patient and the health care professional (Freegard‚ 2006) and contributing to the overall duty of care. This essay will describe the basic elements of informed consent and broach some of the associated ethical considerations. The rights of a patient to maintain privacy and control over release of personal information will also
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NGO CODES OF CONDUCT: An Exploration of the Current Debate By Emma Harris-Curtis‚ Information Officer Introduction Central to the wider debate of accountability in civil society lies the issue of NGO accountability itself. The number of registered NGOs in OECD nations alone has increased from 1‚600 in 1980 to 2‚970 in 1993. Similarly‚ between these dates NGO spending in OECD nations increased from US$2.8 billion to US$5.7 billion (in 1994 prices). Yet‚ as the numbers of NGOs have increased so too
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