Employment Simulations Tables LAW/531 Susie S Wilson University of Phoenix December 17, 2012 Donna Ross Employment Simulations Tables Any kind of discrimination in the workplace is illegal. Organizations must follow the guidelines set within their own policies to prevent all manner of discrimination. Discrimination is based on the grounds of race, gender, age, national origin, disability, religion, and affinity orientation. The rules and guidelines of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 are imperative in recognizing, guarding, and avoiding litigation based on discrimination. The
A business competition tort states it is a tortious interference with an existing contractual relationship. They also had specific knowledge of the contract and actively interfered with the contract. Scenario: WIRETIME, Inc. (Steve and Walter) Discuss any liability BUGusa, Inc., may have for Walter's actions. BUGusa, Inc. can be liable for Walters's actions because Walter held Steve in a sound proof room. This can be considered false imprisonment, also negligence.
Contrast to Pro-life perspective - Pro-choice believe that reproductive health care decisions should be made by a woman, they oppose any legislation, judicial decisions that unnecessarily impedes a woman’s access to an abortion. They expect access to affordable abortions, reliable contraceptives, youth sex-education programs, and state / government funding of abortions for low-income women. These lists of demands seem necessary considering the majority dynamic of American population living in or near poverty. If you deny women the right to choose an abortion it impinges upon their civil liberty and the society at large in many of
Conversely, under the minority view, the burden of proof lies more with the plaintiff showing not only intolerable conditions but that the employer created these conditions causing the resignation. This is defined as the Specific Intent Test. Human Resources Task The reasonable person test focuses on the employer’s actions on the employee whereas the specific intent test focuses on the employer and what causal factors were created to cause the employee to quit. These two tests can overlap in the way that the plaintiff must demonstrate that a reasonable person
If there are financial situations that occur that will make it difficult for a woman to care for a baby properly, she should have the choice to abort the baby. Pro-choice activists argue that if a woman knows she will not be able to go through a childhood of inadequacy and pain. Not only would the woman be ruining the life of the baby but also he own. It is not very easy for a person to say whether they are pro-life or pro-choice until they are faced with the decision to abort or not themselves. A serious problem that should be addressed is women using abortion as a method of birth control; sometimes women go to clinics 2-3 times a month to have abortions.
NewCorp Legal Encounters Analysis The purpose of this paper is to analyze three separate legal encounters at the fictitious NewCorp company. The responses to the potential legal issues raised by the three separate legal encounters facing NewCorp are responded to in this paper from the point of view of a manager within the company assigned to evaluate the matter and make recommendations for action. The responses also make the assumption that the management team reviewing the recommendations is fully versed in the details of the associated legal encounter. Legal Encounter 1: Pat Grey The key legal element in the termination of Mr. Grey’s employment is his manager’s lack of adherence to the NewCorp Personnel Manual. Upon his hiring,
The Civil Rights Act of 1991 has to do with wrongful discharge suits and the damages that are awarded the employee involved in the suit. At one time the damages awarded were limited to compensatory damages only. This amendment added the opportunity for the employee to sue for punitive damages as well. The addition of punitive damages is thought to deter employers from
With the young child being female there are circumstances that would be much different if the child was male. varying on state to state this type of ethical dilemma is putting my own occupation at risk. (repository.upenn.edu) If the family decides to fight the case and file a law suit against the hospital that is matters that they should consult with professionals in that field. As a healthcare provider i am in a position where i am generally the most knowledgable about this case and i have responsibility for the patient. Sterilizing a child is conflicting with autonomy of the patient even though the family’s interest is considered.
In the online article “Misperceptions About Unplanned Pregnancy,” the difficulty of obtaining birth control is addressed. It is noted that cost and other obstacles make contraceptives seemingly unobtainable, leading to many adolescent unplanned pregnancies. Also, in terms of accessibility, it is imperative to give women access to safe abortion-performing clinics as to limit the unsafe quest for illegal abortions. With modern surgical technology improving day after day, there should be no reason for a woman to be led, seemingly forcibly, to seek out illegitimate surgical options. Lastly, regarding the pro-choice agenda, simply put, abortion noticeably lowers crime rates.
Some reasons being the they believe that the fetus is not living within the first trimester, making it okay to abort the baby within the first twelve weeks of pregnancy. They also think that because the fetus is not living that it should have no rights, also making it okay to abort. Another reason is in a life threatening situation, such as rape or an accident that would put the mother is harm, the mother should be able to abort the baby. I cannot completely argue against this statement, but if you’re raped and it is an unwanted child, there are others that might want that child. You could always have the baby and give it up for adoption.