Learning Objectives 1. What is the difference between an employee and an independent contractor? Independent contactor works for‚ and receives payment from‚ an employer but whose working conditions and methods are not controlled by the employer. An independent contractor is not an employee but may be an agent. Seven criteria to be a contractor include: Worker can exercise control over details of work. Worker’s occupation is distinct from that of employer. Worker does not follow employer’s
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protecting whistle blowing should be included in all policies‚ of any operating government agency. This is because; information that is found as an illegal act towards the government should be reported immediately before it is leaked out to the society and chaos can be a factoring outcome of this. Whistleblower is one of many colloquial terms for individuals who exercise their right of freedom of expression to alert the public about wrong doing or threats to the public interest. Whistle blowing‚
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The United States Constitution gives Americans many rights. One of those rights is the freedom of speech. A controversy has erupted in the United States because the government is unable to determine the limitations on this right. "In early America when our forefathers wrote the Constitution‚ profanity was not accepted" (Shoeder 72). This makes determining the true definition of "speech" difficult. A majority of people believe profanity is an acceptable form of language. These people feel that they
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Definition Whistle blowing can be defined in a number of ways. In its simplest form‚ whistle blowing involves the act of reporting wrongdoing within an organization to internal or external parties. A Whistle Blower is someone who exposes what he or she considers the unconscionable practices of his or her organisation. Key Elements of Whistle Blowing There are four key elements of the whistle blowing process which are • The whistle blower. • The act or complainant the whistle blower is concerned
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QUESTION: 1 Do you believe that whistle-blowing is good for organizations and its members‚ or is it‚ as David Stetler believes‚ often a means to extort financial gains from companies? Whistle-blowing is an ethical dilemma‚ it may be good and it may be bad for the organization and its members. It refers to reporting wrongdoing‚ injustice and any possible corruption by the member of the organization. Persons who blow the whistle generally do so out of a sense of public duty arising from high
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WHISTLES HISTORY Whistles is a clothing brand with 40 stores across Britain. It was founded in the early 1980s by Lucille and Richard Lewin. In January 2008‚ Jane Shepherdson‚ former Topshop director‚ signed a deal to purchase a 20 per cent stake in Whistles and was appointed the job of chief executive Founded in London in 1978‚ Whistles began as an independent boutique and has since evolved into a leading womens wear brand. Today‚ under the helm of Chief Executive Jane Shepherdson‚ Whistles
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Is Whistle-blowing Good for an Organization or Not? This paper will explore whistle-blowing by giving a definition‚ a brief history of a couple of famous whistle-blowers‚ and how whistle-blowers have a positive effect in today’s business. Origins of the Whistle-blower: “The term whistleblower derives from the practice of English Bobbies (police officers) who would blow their whistle when they noticed the commission of a crime. The blowing of the whistle would alert both law enforcement
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In his novel The Grapes of Wrath‚ John Steinbeck demonstrates a corrupt government in which it enforces corrupt law‚ especially towards the Okies. The joad family experiences this throughout the novel. While in California the Okies discovered a challenge that they never expected‚ many law enforcement officers were corrupt by the rich money owners and always favored the needs of the land owners‚ this lead to negligence toward the mistreatment of the Okies. In fact‚ the police officers would burn down
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June 2008 Whistle-blowing in the workplace: Do we stand by and allow business corruption as usual or prepare to take a fall for something? It sometimes requires uncommon courage‚ as whistle-blowing in the workplace is not so easy to do. What motivates you? Is it revenge‚ ethics or a combination? To take a closer look‚ let’s consider what is whistle blowing and explore a few conditions used to justify whistle-blowing‚ and concluded with how companies can benefit from a whistle-blowing policy
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Snow blowers have changed very little over the last fifty years. Perhaps the most notable innovation is the creation of electric models. These plug-in snow blowers are easier to use and smaller than conventional gas blowers‚ but aren’t right for everyone. Electric snow blowers run entirely on electricity from a power outlet. People like them because you don’t have to worry about running out of gas and there is no oil to change. They start with a push of a button- no need to yank a starter cord!
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