introduced the Ontario Pay Equity Act in 1987‚ which applied to public and private sector workers. This strategy compares the value of conventional women ’s work to conventional men ’s work . The objective is that if women ’s work is comparable‚ then it should be of equal pay. Gains have been made by female public sector workers as a result of "equal pay for work of equal value". This has not come easily as many pay equity disputes were fought in courts. At other times‚ pay equity has actually increased
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WHY DID EQUITY DEVELOP? HOW DID THE CHANCELLOR’S JURISDICTION OPERATE? I. INTRODUCTION Justice is the `quality of being just; righteousness‚ equitableness‚ or moral rightness’.1 The application of rigid rules can result in a judgement‚ however‚ not justice. The civil law is based on the principle Dura Lex Sed Lex2; this principle holds that the law is harsh‚ but is the law. Therefore‚ a judge can only apply what is written in the law. On the other hand‚ the common law system is based not
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ziggurats of Mesopotamia were the ‘main events’ in their respective city-states while the pyramids of Egypt were beautiful‚ confined graves. One of these magnificent triangular structures was a place of gathering‚ just as the other was illegal to enter as a civilian. These are the two most symbolic and astounding architectural creations in history‚ at least for their shape. Both the ziggurat and the pyramid were recognized as specific buildings. The Ziggurat was a place of gathering‚ not only
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The debt ratio started out low but has since 2015 increase to 0.90. A high debt ratio implies a low proportionate equity base. Debt to Equity Ratio The debt to equity ratio is a financial‚ liquidity ratio that compares a company’s total debt to total equity. The debt to equity ratio shows the percentage of company financing that comes from creditors and investors. Kirkland`s debt-to-equity ratio at year end 2016 is 0.99 percent. The peer average is 0.88 percent‚ Kirkland’s ratio indicates more than
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A Role for Equity Theory in the Turnover Process: An Empirical Test1 RODGERw.GRlFFETH2 AND STEFAN GAERTNER Department of Management Georgia State Universiw The purpose o f the present study was to examine the role o f equity theory in the context of the contemporary turnover process. A model was developed and tested with 192 hospital employees using structural equation modeling (SEM)‚ which placed satisfaction and intention to quit as mediators of employee turnover. The results strongly support
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ABSTRACT All businesses have a need for capital to finance their daily activities and also for expansion. There are basically two methods of acquiring the finance: equity or debt. Both methods have advantages and disadvantages and the business must make a decision on the method to embrace depending on it’s long term objectives and the level of control the management desires to maintain. INTRODUCTION A business needs capital to be able to run its day to day activities
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Chapter 1 the equity method of accounting for investments Chapter Outline I. Three methods are principally used to account for an investment in equity securities. A. Fair-value method: applied by an investor when only a small percentage of a company’s voting stock is held. 1. Income is recognized when dividends are declared. 2. Portfolios are reported at market value. If market values are unavailable‚ investment is reported at cost. B. Consolidation: when
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Abstract The intent of this paper is to discuss some of the current research and opinion concerning‚ and to compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of‚ one of the more common theories of motivation‚ the Equity theory. In addition‚ this paper will compare and contrast the Equity theory with another popular theory of motivation: the Expectancy theory. Introduction Motivational theories receive a great deal of attention in organizational behavior research‚ primarily because of their
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The Structure of the Equity Research Report Advanced Company Valuation Uppsala U i U l University it Department of Business Studies © Copyright 2005‚ Joachim Landström. All rights reserved L0- 2 The equity research report template Highlights Investment summary y Valuation Business description Other headings Industry description and competitive position Historical financial analysis Estimates Investment risks Disclosures © Copyright 2005‚ Joachim Landström. All rights reserved 1
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5 5 6 8 8 7 Learning Objectives 3 Topic Recording transactions Recording transactions Computing retained earnings Computing total liabilities Computing net income Computing net income Computing change in cash Alternative forms of equity Alternative forms of equity Articulation of financial statements Skills Analysis‚ communication Analysis‚ communication Analysis Analysis Analysis Analysis Analysis Analysis Analysis Analysis Exercises 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12
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