Western Governors University LIT1: Task 310.1.5-02‚ 11‚ 13 Situation A In this scenario‚ the employee had the right to request unpaid leave to help out the spouse. He has been with the company for two years and the request was to be with his spouse. Under the FMLA Act‚ he is allowed up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave. The leave can be used all at one time or spread out over the span of 12 months to help care for the newborns and/or his wife. He was allowed to return to the same job with the
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LIT1 – Task 310.1.2-01-06 Part A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP: A sole proprietorship is the easiest of all the business types to start and take the least amount of start-up capital. This is also the most common form of doing business in the United States. With a sole proprietorship‚ the business and the owner are one in the same and it is not possible to bring someone into the business. Liability: The owner is responsible for the debt of the business. There is no differential made from the business
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Situation A Facts of Situation A as it pertains to the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). • Employee A has been employed for over 1 year • Employee A was on extended leave due to the birth of a child • Company X has more than 50 employees • New Manager agrees to return Employee A to previous job and pay‚ denying pay for time off The FMLA states that an employee can be on extended leave up to 12 weeks without pay as long as certain provisions are met. In reviewing the facts of this
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Situation A Employee A has asked to take a leave of absence from work for a family medical reason. Employee A was granted the time off to be with his spouse for the premature birth and care of their twins. After 11 weeks off from work‚ he has put in a request to return to his position with pay for the time he had off. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) states that an employee may take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to a handle domestic responsibilities which include the birth of a child
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(LIT1 Task 1) Sole Proprietorship: This is a type of business is where the business and the owner are one in the same. Sole proprietorship has its advantages and disadvantages just like every form of business. Sole proprietorship is one of the easiest types of business to create. You as the owner can name‚ organize and carry the business as far as you dream of it going. Sole proprietorship also can have risks; as the owner you cannot bring others into the business‚ so the responsibility of
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Legal Issues for Business Org. (LIT1) TASK 310.1.2-01-06/ Part: A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP: Sole proprietorship is an unincorporated business with one owner who pays personal income tax on profits from the business. The benefit of the sole proprietorship is the tax advantage. The disadvantage of a sole proprietorship is obtaining capital funding. * Liability – As the owner of a sole proprietorship‚ one is personally liable for all business debts‚ creditors may sue you personally to satisfy the
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LIT1 Task 310.1.2-01-06 Part A Sole Proprietorship: A sole proprietorship is owned by only one person. All profits and losses are the responsibility of the owner only. Liability – There is unlimited liability in a sole proprietorship. The owner is solely responsible for any debts that may occur. Income Taxes – The business files taxes as one single unit. Because profits are not shared‚ they are considered personal income to the sole proprietor. Longevity/Continuity – In a sole proprietorship
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------------------------------------------------- SAMPLE FORMAT FOR TASK 1 PART A ------------------------------------------------- *Course Mentor Note on the interpretation/application of the Taskstream Instructions: According to the instructions in Taskstream‚ you may conclude the task is asking you to include 3 components for Part A of Task 1 which are: 1. ------------------------------------------------- Six of seven characteristics 2. -------------------------------------------------
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310.1.2: Organizational Forms Task A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP: This is the most common form of business as it is owned by one person‚ so there is no distinction between the business and the owner. Liability – Because there is no distinction between the business and the owner‚ all liability falls on the owner/sole proprietor. If the business fails‚ both personal and business worth and assets are at risk as they are the same. Income Taxes – Filing for income taxes are an advantage as the owner
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LIT1: Task 310.1.2-01-06 Task A Sole proprietorship 1. Liability * An owner has unlimited liability both personally and as the company owner. Liability is a disadvantage in a sole proprietorship. 2. Income taxes * The owner is responsible for filing taxes and is allowed to file taxes as part of their personal income taxes. 3. Longevity * This depends completely on the owner and there continued ability to operate the business. The operation of the business can be significantly
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