In deontology duty is the basis of morality (Boss 299). There are several different kinds of duties; absolute‚ prima facie‚ positive‚ and negative. An absolute duty is always morally binding while a prima facie duty is binding unless it conflicts with a more urgent moral duty (Boss 300). Positive duties require some form of an action such as giving someone money. In contrast negative duties are duties in which restraint is necessary such as cheating (Boss 300). Immanuel Kant developed his own version
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TVA’s interview process had been manipulated to exclude African-American candidates in general‚ the court of appeals disagreed‚ citing the lack of statistical proof demonstrating that a protected group was adversely affected thus establishing a “prima facie” case. Mr. Dunlap couldn’t prove his claim by only challenging the process used in his own interview‚ thus
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Individual Assignment #1: “Zimpfer vs. Palm Beach County”. By MGMT 6374 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT November 2‚ 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION 1 Critical Issues 1 ADEA Requirements and Prima Facie Evidence ADEA Requirements for Conclusive Evidence and Relevant Court Cases Critical Evaluation of the I/O Psychologist Report 2 Potential Additional Evidence Needed for Zimpfer 3 Potential Rebuttal Evidence Needed for the County 3 Conclusions 4
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Zippittelli v. J.C. Penney Co. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA February 28‚ 2007 JOANNE ZIPPITTELLI‚ PLAINTIFF v. J.C. PENNEY COMPANY‚ INC.‚ J.C. PENNEY TELEMARKETING‚ INC.‚ AND JAMES JOHNSON‚ DEFENDANTS The opinion of the court was delivered by: Judge James M. Munley United States District Court MEMORANDUM Before the court is defendants’ motion for summary judgment (Doc. 18). Having been fully briefed and argued‚ the matter is ripe for disposition
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References: Munson‚ R. (2009). Intervention and Reflection: Basic issues of bioethics (9th ed.). Ross‚ W.D.‚ (2002). The Right and the Good. Edited‚ with an Introduction‚ by Philip Stratton- Lake Velasquez‚ M.G.‚ (2002). Business Ethics: Concepts and Cases. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall.
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the factors an employee must demonstrate to present a prima facie case for national origin discrimination? Provide illustrative examples for each necessary factor. A2: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects workers from discrimination based on their race‚ color‚ religion‚ sex‚ and national origin. In order for an employee to present a prima facie case for national origin discrimination‚ an employee would have to have prima facie evidence sufficient enough for a decision or verdict
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TEAM WEEKLY MODULE PROBLEM SET 2 Ryan Anderson‚ Erik Bare‚ Steven Kitchen‚ Daniel Stewart and Tamara Wogen Washington State University BA 503 Foundations In Business Law Kalvin N. Joshi‚ Esq.‚ J.D. NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY 1. What defense will Ragged Mountain probably assert? As the plaintiff voluntarily entered into a hazardous situation‚ aware of the inherent risk and danger involved‚ Ragged Mountain can assert the affirmative defense of
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Bail Court not to Functions as Trial Court A Court cannot conduct a mini trial at the time of considering a bail application.141 At the stage of granting of bail‚ the Court can only go into the question of the prima facie case established for granting bail. It cannot go into the question of credibility and reliability of the witnesses put up by the prosecution. The question of credibility and reliability of prosecution witnesses can only be tested during the trial.142 The Court is not expected to
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Running Head: Strict Liability Torts Strict Liability Torts (Product Liability) Adil Elatillah LEG 300 Professor: Queen Meheux Spring 2012 Strayer University Strict Liability exists in the criminal context as well as civil‚ it is a legal responsibility for any damages and losses caused by a person or organization due to the act which is defined a fault in the criminal law term. Strict Liability‚ especially product liability is well known in tort law‚ of course criminal law and the
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Rawls argues that violence‚ when practicing civil disobedience‚ cannot be justified; however‚ violence is a part of civil disobedience; its qualities as both a practice and is justification hold true the goal of civil disobedience- a call for change in the laws or practices. Civil disobedience is an act in violation of a law‚ which is undertaken for moral reasons. Rawls’ view of civil disobedience is that it cannot be violent because of its nature. This practice does in fact have the abilities to
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