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    becoming standard with representatives securing lifelong careers in politics. Throughout the 1990’s and early 2000’s eighteen more states would pass term limit legislation through the initiative process resulting in the restriction of the number of terms that elected representatives may serve in office (Bowman 161). Although such legislation would be repealed in 6 of those states‚ either by the courts or the legislature‚ rarely have such measures been supported by so many American voters.

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    Kaplan University PA205 – Unit 1 Assignment 1. The case study references 42.09(a)(3) of the Texas Penal Code. The statute refers to offenses against public order and decency regarding disorderly conduct. The offenses generally involve someone being offended by another’s actions. The statute includes‚ but is not limited to‚ use of vulgar or abusive language in a public place‚ exposing one’s genitals in a public place‚ displaying a firearm in a public place‚ and fighting with another in

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    worked (Working time directive (WTD)) Discrimination Health and safety Holiday entitlements Redundancy and dismissal Training Disciplinary procedures Union rights 1.2 Main features of current employment legislation Employment rights Equality and discrimination Health and safety 1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists UK employment law exists to protect employees and workers against circumstances they may face in their working lives – these are known as ‘statutory rights’. Although

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    There are many examples that show the freedom expression is protected by the legislations. In 1944‚ the American labour organizations grew stronger gradually. In order to suppress the development of labour organizations‚ the government took some measures‚ for example‚ a law in Texas requires that organizers of labour unions must register with authorities in advance if they want to recruit new members in the state. Thomas is a chairman of the labour organization. Without being registered‚ he delivered

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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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    All people working with children should be familiar with and have a clear understanding of their settings policies and procedures so they know exactly who to turn to in any given situation. If a Child makes an allegation of abuse to you‚ you must speak to the child calmly and explain to them that you are not able to keep the information to yourself‚ that you must take it to the person who is the designated safeguarding lead at your place of work. You must record everything that the child has said

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    The setting should be aware how to look after the children in the eyes of the law therefore they must allow the children to be healthy‚ this means that the setting provides children with healthy foods however ensuring that they know if a child is allergic to a certain foods‚ practitioners ensure that the children are safe within the setting by doing things such as risk assessment. Another principle of the Children Act 2004 states ‘helping children to enjoy life’ practitioners do this by carrying

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    Study day 10 – Managing Health and Safety Information sheet for new staff‚ explaining and informing them on health and safety. Legislation Impact on early years practice The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (Great Britain) Outlines the responsibility of individual employees for maintaining health and safety in the workplace. Childcare Act 2006 Focuses on improving outcomes for children in the early years through the ‘five outcomes’ of Every Child Matters (including

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    Stem Cell Research Legislation and Related Legal Issues DeVry University The first embryonic stem cells were first isolated from animals in 1981 by Sir Martin Evans. However it wasn’t until 1998 that James Thompson first isolated human embryonic stem cells. Since then continuing research with stem cells has shown to be sensitive issue because of the perception of morality by humans. For this reason stem cell research legislation has been enacted and has been ever changing throughout time. Therefore

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    Is breed-specific discrimination and legislation against dogs really necessary? Many different breeds of dogs are discriminated against simply because of stigmas behind their breeds. Breed-specific legislation applies only to dogs that happen to look a certain way‚ not to any and all dogs. These types of legislation do not take into account how the owners have raised‚ trained‚ or managed their dogs. Legislation of this kind does not take into account the dog’s actual behavior. Imagine being a pet

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