1. Common Law Common Law is used to interpret what the terms in the contract mean‚ especially when there is a dispute about the application of an Act or the contractual relationship in a case‚ which then may become part of a common law (Victoria Legal Aid 2009). Besides‚ common law divides work relationship into two basic categories when the employment contract exists – contracts for service if the worker is an independent contractor and contracts of service if the worker is an employee (WorkCover
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cases due to musculoskeletal disorders. It is not surprising‚ therefore‚ that as workers employed for heavy physical labor get significantly older‚ their productivity declines. Although some studies now show that improved ergonomic designs in the workplace can ease problems accompanying decreased muscular strength‚ the most that can be offered at this time are proactive health and strength measures to delay the onset of decreased productivity. Another common age-related loss is sensory deterioration
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Abstract The paper explores the different issues related to diversity in workplaces‚ and their importance in improving high productivity in the business organizations. The paper also discusses the role religion with the respect to workplaces diversity and its implications for the business. Table of Contents Abstract 2 Introduction 4 Discussion 5 Why Diversity is Important 5 Ethnocentrism 8 Stereotypes 8 Prejudice 9 Dimensions of Diversity 9 Culture 10 Ethnicity 10 Race 11 Gender
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A Multicultural Workplace A multicultural workplace refers to a group of individuals who represent all types of human difference gathered to achieve a common goal‚ which is the organization or company’s mission. For some‚ a multicultural organization may refer to their workplace as such‚ due to the variation of individuals’ age‚ sex‚ ethnicity‚ physical abilities‚ and even sexual orientation. Additionally‚ the diversity among this workforce is likely to be considered such based on its employees
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Running Head: Assignment 1:Trends in the Workplace Assignment 1:Trends in the Workplace HRM 500 HR Management Foundations January 25‚ 2014 1 Running Head: Assignment 1:Trends in the Workplace 2 Abstract According to the text‚ there are a number of key trends in the workplace that have significant influences on organizations. HR professionals play a key role in helping organizations respond to evolving trends‚ comply with federal and state regulations‚ and manage workplace flexibility. As an H
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“Feminism is the radical notion that women are human beings‚” as Cheris Kramarae once eloquently stated. Feminism strives to end sexism and to achieve equal rights for men and women. In America‚ it has been attributed to getting women the right to vote‚ being able to run for a political office‚ and demanding workplace rights. However‚ sexism is still extremely rampant in the country‚ especially in the workplace‚ and feminism is the only way to end it. One of the major problems sexism causes is differences
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discrimination. Women face many stereotypes in the workplace. Stereotypes in the workplace lead to inequality and discrimination against women and greatly affect their careers in the long run. Prior to World War I and World War II‚ very few women were a part of the workforce. The primary focus of many women during these times was to be a wife and mother. During the wars‚ many positions became available. So‚ women stepped up and filled the gap in the workforce. During the wars‚ “women proved that they’re
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Implementing Diversity in the Workplace Workplace diversity could mean different things to different people and organizations. We typically refer to workplace diversity as the variety of differences between people in an organization. businesses are realizing that diversity encompasses not only some general differences‚ but all the differences that individuals bring to the workplace to include but is not limited to‚ race‚ gender‚ ethnic group‚ age‚ education‚ personality‚ cognitive style‚ tenure
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The sexism in the workplace is an issue that is still relevant to this day and can be seen in everyday in some workplace environments. Most of the time‚ women are the victim of sexism in the workplace because they are the minority. Even though Silence of the Lambs came in 1988 and sexism was still very prominent in the workplace then‚ but today women who work in male dominated areas experience some type of sexism. In this novel‚ Clarice
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Workplace violence is violent and nonviolent acts that take place in the workplace against employees. These acts can very well occur outside the workplace and can range from physical assaults‚ homicide‚ verbal threats‚ harassment‚ intimidation‚ and bullying (Mathis & Jackson‚ p. 491). Though such acts are nothing new to our society‚ workplace violence garnered national awareness when a disgruntled post office employee in Edmond‚ Oklahoma went to work and killed 14 fellow employees before committing
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