1. In response to the request on potential liability to the sexual harassment case brought by Virginia Pollard‚ the company is vicariously liable for the conduct of its employees even though there is a sexual harassment policy in place. Virginia had become a victim of a hostile work environment supported by a supervisor with immediate authority over the employee. Pollard was working in a very stressful environment in which she (being the only female) was a minority being subjected to inappropriate
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Health Rights/Responsibility 03/15/2014 Week 2 You Decide Assignment Identification After going through the case of Margie Whitson‚ the dilemma is the fact that Margie is looking to have her pacemaker removed which will in turn would end her life. So far‚ Margie Whitson has had a rough year and has come to the decision that she wants her pacemaker deactivated because she believes it is delaying her death. Her pacemaker is the only thing keeping her heart beating at this point. But even at
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Taxes Dorothy Cartwright DeVry University Taxes As the owner of PSG Tax Services‚ Inc. it is my duty to provide the knowledge and understanding of taxes to my clients. This week I had the pleasure of meeting Jackson and Kara Erb. The newlywed couple showed drastic signs of having no knowledge of taxes or why the government issues taxes. A “tax can be defined as a payment to support the cost of government” (Jones‚ 2014). Taxes are implemented by our government to raise revenues
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You Decide Page 1 FI561 – Mergers & Acquisitions – Week 3 Scenario Summary This is based on Merck’s Acquisition of Medco: Case 5.1‚ pp. 124-125. Your Role/Assignment You are the Chairman and CEO of Merck. Make a recommendation to the Board of Directors of Merck & Co. regarding this acquisition based on the recommendations of the three associates and your own analysis. You are the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Merck & Company‚ and you will make the final “yes” or “no” recommendation
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Margie Wilson‚ a 95 year old woman and patient at Golden Oaks Rehabilitation Center located on the grounds of Marion General Hospital‚ is dealing with some difficult times after losing her son‚ Williams‚ this past week. Within the past five years‚ she has also had to deal with the passing of her husband of 68 years‚ Earl‚ and another son who died in a motor vehicle accident‚ Jacob. Margie is having a very difficult time taking this all in and is not feeling alone. She has come to the conclusion
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federal tax income? Applicable Law & Analysis: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/selfemployed/index.html Conclusion: The $300‚000 will be treated as self- employed income. Generally you are self-employed if you carry on a trade or business as a sole proprietor‚ independent contractor‚ or if you are a member of a partnership. Self-employed individuals are required to file an annual return‚ and pay estimated tax quarterly. Issue b) How is the $25‚000 treated for purposes of federal
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Memorandum To: Earl Levith From: Date: 6/14/14 Re: Choices and Consequences Transcript I have been informed of a heart that has become available. There are three patients awaiting a heart transplant. Each patient has their own unique situation‚ but in order to make an ethical decision that benefits the greater number of people‚ I must consider each person’s health history‚ life expectancy after the transplant‚ and the effect on their families. “If we make decisions on principles of utility
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This archive file contains HRM 558 Week 6 HR Team Evaluation Business - Management Read the HR Team Evaluation Scenario posted on the student website. Write three separate memos‚ no more than 700 words each‚ regarding the status of the training‚ retention‚ and forecasting programs. In each memo‚ provide a recommendation to improve the program. Write a summary of no more than 700 words explaining your recommendations for the training‚ retention‚ and forecasting‚ and how they‚ together
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1-A: How is the $300‚000 treated for purposes of Federal tax income? The tax issue here is that John Smith wants to know how the $300‚000 he earned through his client fee is taxed. The $300‚000 is taxed as ordinary income and is taxed in the year received. John Smith worked on the case for two years but he did not earn the $300‚000 until this year so he will include it in this year’s taxable income. Therefore John Smith needs to include the entire $300‚000 as ordinary income on his Federal
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