Assignment 1 Gourmet Blends of the Nation

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Gourmet Blends of the Nation Kimberly D Frisbee BUS335 Staffing Organizations Strayer University May 23, 2013 1. Identify the type of employment relationship you would establish between the coffee shop and employees from a legal perspective. Explain your reasoning. At Gourmet Blends we will establish an Employer-Employee relationship. The Employer-Employee is the most prevalent form of the employment relationship. (Heneman III, Judge, & Kammeyer-Mueller, 2012, p.48) One aspect of an employer-employee relationship allows the management of Gourmet Blends to have all employees sign a written contract with all details related to the employment relationship basically set in stone. Thus, allowing no room for adaptability as clientele changes, economy changes, and/or the workforce changes. On the other hand, Gourmet Blends management can establish a relationship under the common-law principle of employment-at-will. Thereby, allowing each party to end the relationship at any time without notification. The first type of relationship mentioned is not feasible for job types as most college students working part-time are not going to sign a contract; however, a contract between management and a store manager is beneficial to both parties. The store manager would work with upper management of Gourmet Blends to ensure he/she were provided ample compensation, benefits, and rewards for maintaining employment for a certain amount of time and Gourmet Blends upper management would know that for at least a certain amount of time the store had a capable store manager. 2. Suggest ways that you could avoid claims of disparate treatment. The current condition of the United States economy has increased the number of people over 40, 50, and even 60 years of age looking for employment. Gourmet Blends being an equal opportunity employer does not discriminate against

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