Employment-at-Will Doctrine John Simpson Professor Steve Harris Law‚ Ethics and Corporate Governance November 6‚ 2014 1. Summarize the employment-at-will doctrine discussed in the text and then evaluate three (3) of the six (6) scenarios described by determining: a. Whether you can legally fire the employee; include an assessment of any pertinent exceptions to the employment-at-will doctrine. b. The primary action(s) that you should take to limit liability and impact on operations; specify
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Employment Law Compliance Plan Deirdra Massey HRM/531 December 22‚ 2014 Professor Ricky Owen MEMORANDUM TO: Traci Goldman FROM: Deirdra Massey DATE: December 22‚ 2014 Subject: Employment Laws Thank you for the opportunity to work on this team. As the consultant for this project my goal is to initiate an employment law compliance plan for Mr. Bradley Stonefield. It is my understanding that Mr. Stonefield is planning to open a limousine service in Austin‚ Texas initially comprised of 25 workers
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Employment Law: Legal Process for a Discrimination Complaint The purpose of this assignment is two-fold: (1) analyze a scenario in which an employee wishes to file a discrimination complaint against his/her private sector organization and (2) explain the civil litigation process for such a claim. "Litigation refers to the process by which cases are brought and prosecuted in the court system" (Legal Advice for Free‚ 2005a). In the case of a discrimination suit‚ the civil litigation process begins
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Week Five Assignment Employee Safety‚ Health‚ and Welfare Law Paper MGMT 434 Employment Law December 19‚ 2007 Employee Safety‚ Health‚ and Welfare Law Introduction The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for eligible employees and is obligated by federal law to do so when the situation warrants. The policy contains specific information on how this leave is to be applied for the employer and employees. The employer has the responsibility to notify employees about their right to Family
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set out facts and law showing a potential for success at trial‚ the mediator has nothing to work with in convincing the opponent it could lose and lose big if mediation isn’t successful. 2. Know your opponent’s case‚ and particularly know its weaknesses. Either by formal discovery‚ or by informal exchange‚ you must anticipate the employer’s defenses‚ and be prepared to answer them. In employment law‚ the focus is usually on the reasons the employer gives for terminating employment. Those reasons must
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Texas Payday Law: protects employees who feel that they have not been paid all wages earned. All business entities except for public employers regardless of size are covered by the Texas Payday Law. Employees who feel that earn wages was not fully paid can file a complaint no later than 180 days after the date the claimed wages originally became due for payment to the Texas Workforce Commission. If the commission finds in favor of the employee the employer can face a fine of up to $1‚000 in damage
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10 Employment Laws Everyone Should Know Employers continue to make mistakes about many of the employment laws that they are faced with. In the litigious environment we are now surrounded in every mistake is potentially costly‚ both to the business itself and to managers. 1. Employment Contracts: The Terms of Employment (Information) Act 1994 provides that an employer is obliged to provide an employee with a statement in writing no later than two months after the commencement of employment containing
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27‚ 2014 Re: Employment Law Compliance Plan In regards to you request I have created a current employment compliance plan for Bradley Stonefield to ensure the process of starting a new business will be successful. Bradley Stonefield has explained his desire to start a Limousine company within the Austin TX area. Bradley Stonfield has indicated that his goal is to have25 employees within the first year of operation. The memo is to discuss and provide current employment laws and the consequences
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Contract Assignment – Week 3 Team D LAW/531 June17‚ 2013 Professor Grace Lee Employment Contract This contract dated this 17th day of June 2013 BETWEEN: Horace Grump (“Employer”) -AND- Nettie Samaritan (“Employee”) BACKGROUND: A. The Employer is of the opinion that the Employee has the ability to assist and benefit the Employer in business and welfare. B. The Employer requests to employ the Employee with the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement. IN CONSIDERATION OF the
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Chief Operating Officer: Employment-At-Will LAW‚ ETHICS‚ & CORP. GOVERANCE 11/4/2013 First and foremost I would just like to say thank you for the promotion to Chief Operating Officer; I have really been looking forward to this day‚ and I will continue to do my best to successfully build this prestigious corporation! Subsequent to me celebrating my promotion‚ quite a few things have been brought to my attention. We have several issues that need to be handled‚ immediately. In
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