These powers must be carefully regulated to avoid abuses by the state and its public services against individual members of the public. However, even in a country like the UK with highly trained and knowledgeable officers, a breach of human rights can still occur. This is why laws and policies as the Human Rights Act 1998 exist. The Act makes it clear that certain rights are given to all UK citizens and if these rights are broken by the public services then an individual has the right to take the service to court and challenge its actions. Human Rights are a key part in every Human Beings day to day lifestyle.
206 Task B Handout It is a legal requirement to follow agreed ways of working. Policies and procedures or "agreed ways of working" set out how we your employer require you to work. They incorporate various pieces of legislation as well as best practice. They are there to benefit and protect you, the individuals you support and us your employer. They enable you to provide a good quality service working within the legal framework and most importantly aim to keep you and the individuals you support, safe from danger or harm.
The law requires you to follow the agreed ways of working. Your companies policies and procedures or agreed ways of working tell you how you are required to work. They incorporate various pieces of legislation as well as best practice. These are in place to benefit and protect you, the individuals you support and your employer. They also enable you to provide good quality service working within the law and most importantly aim to keep you and the individuals you support, safe from danger or harm.
Every company involved must do its part of resolving any legal disputes, such as drafting a choice-of-law clause. Drafting this clause is a good beginning because it helps both parties protect and define specific laws. If a legal dispute does arise both parties may want to consider other options before taking any legal actions, options like; the original contract, the partnership, relations and investments with the country in which the company is located, and government laws where business is transacted. A factor that may not have a favorable outcome
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING The following activities will help you to generate evidence to show knowledge of your terms and conditions of employment as well as knowing where to seek information and advice should it be necessary. You must show that you understand your own role and how this links to the sector as a whole. You will need to explore issues which have affected the sector and show that you understand how public opinion can influence practice and procedures. ERR Unit 1: 1.1 WorkSkills Unit 10: 1.1 Task 1a There are many aspects of employment which are covered by the law setting out responsibilities and rights of employers and employees. These ensure, for instance, equality of opportunity, safety and fair working conditions.
Role and Functions of Law Law 421 July 16, 2012 Dr. Stephen Loro The role and function of law in business and society is essential due in part because legal matters influence how both business and society operate. Understanding law and its purpose allows us as individuals in society and perhaps in our role in business to organize, prepare and plan our course of action. One of the fundamentals associated with law as we know it is the United States Constitution. In addition to the Constitution each individual state has an established Constitution; each has a part or purpose in the legal practices that govern us in society and in business. According to the textbook the Constitution has three functions the first being to set up a structure for the federal government and rules for modifying the constitution, second provide powers for branches of the government and third to grant protections and liberties for United States Citizens from illegal or unlawful government practices.
APPLICATION EXERCISE II – MKTG 3371, 1. I read in the chapter that business needs government regulation to protect innovators of new technology, to protect the interests of society in general, to protect one business from another, and to protect consumers as well. In my opinion the government should implement levels of measurement and regulations to every aspect of the marketing mix, as marketing plays an important role in society. As we all know, the fundamental objectives of most businesses are survival, profits, and growth. It is clear to me that marketing contributes directly to achieving these objectives, with government regulation to the degree of a clear transparency, and a system of checks and balances that works for all.
Ethics Paper Nivea E. Martinez University of Phoenix MGT/498 Strategic Management February 23rd, 2015 Professor Jose Figueroa-Rodriguez Ethics Paper The role of ethics and social responsibility in developing a strategic plan is fundamental and they both play an important role in the planning process. Stakeholders who are represented by customers, suppliers, employees as well as anyone who is affected by the business activities are important and management needs to review and discuss any strategic decisions as they will impact all of them. Most stakeholders usually have voting power to influence the financial and social impact within a company. Socially responsible business must equally treat their stakeholders and should take into consideration the social and environmental impact of all unplanned and planned activities. In order for management members to make better decision making, they must provide the necessary information as honestly and transparent as possible to assist the team with the
Role and Functions of Law Paper September 27, 2012 Esmeralda Herrera Law/421 Stanley Santire University of Phoenix To understand the roles and how laws function, people must understand the theory of law and how it affects society and businesses. Law is described as the main beliefs and system that is established by a community and is ordered by higher authority; it applies to the people within that community. It does not matter which form of law it is, if it is in the form of legislation, custom or policies laws are appointed and enforced by judicial decision. If laws were not available to follow, society would not function in the manner that they normally do because law
All employment laws federal, state and city level are designed to protect employees legal rights. They make sure employees are treated well and provide guidelines to the employers on how to treat their employees. So, it’s extremely important for an entrepreneur to be aware of laws and consequences for noncompliance. Following are some most relevant Federal, state,