Congress reiterated in Section 3(c)(1)(D)(ii) of FIFRA that EPA should make administrative decisions about how much money these manufacturers would get for damages from loss of their trade secrets. Union Carbide sued because they felt that the decisions should be made by the judicial court, not an administrative agency. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York held that the claims challenging the arbitration provisions were ripe for decision and that those provisions violated Article III. Standing was approved for all appellants, who took a direct appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Facts: Section 3(c)(1)(D)(ii) of FIFRA authorizes EPA to consider certain previously submitted data only if the "follow-on" and registrant has offered to compensate the original registrant for use of the data.
All products must be as described making the marketing job harder as they must not be biased. Trade descriptions act 1968, good must be correctly described including: • The way they were made or processed • What they are made of • Their fitness for purpose This is similar to the sales of goods act and ensures the customer that the items are correctly described. Data protection act 1998, the information collected by marketers must be: • Obtained fairly and lawfully • Used only for the purposes stated during collection • Adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to the intended use • Accurate and where necessary kept up to date • Not kept for longer than necessary • Protected from unauthorised use • Available for inspection and correction by the individual • Subject to procedures to prevent unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction and damage to personal data • Protected from transfer to an area outside the European Economic Area (EEA), unless adequate protection exists for that data in the area A quite
After receiving and transmogrifying the dolls they shall resend the products to the retailer so that there is not a large amount of money lost from the dolls. Elaiza Masangkay David Mejia Rusty Mate Deidre Hernandez Weaknesses Threats Family based company They have customers who have been loyal to them for 40 years The company sells and manufactures toys throughout the United States They can advertise regularly on Saturday morning television shows for children Unclear/vague policies Their policies are not clear about the return policy and therefore has caused the company to become distraught about the situation They have an unorganized structure with employees and their position If
We take a risk if audited by the U.S. agency that regulates the lead content in toys. The fines and legal ramifications would well exceed the $100,000 to replace the product. In the long term, if one of the whistles made a child sick, would make this a willful knowledge claim generating even higher liability cost of litigation including fines, court fees. Option 3 The advantage of reproducing the whistle from recycled plastic would be removal of the lead is removed. It would also show our company’s commitment for the environment by using recycled materials verses material that consists of lead.
Psychometric Testing Policy (sample) CONTENTS Page PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING ………………………………………………… 3 PREPARATION OF CANDIDATES ………………………………………………… 4 TEST ADMINISTRATION …………………………………………………………….5 FEEDBACK ……………………………………………………………………………. 6 BIAS, FAIRNESS & DISCRIMINATION …………………………………………… 9 CONFIDENTIALITY AND SECURITY …………………………………………… 10 LEGAL ISSUES ……………………………………………………………………….. 11 References …………………………………………………………………………….. 13 Appendix A …………………………………………………………………………… 14 Appendix B …………………………………………………………………………….. 16 PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING Psychological tests provide powerful and reliable assistance in selecting, assessing, developing and counselling people at work, provided that they are properly chosen, administered, scored, and interpreted. Proper choice of test includes choosing an appropriate and psychometrically sound and validated test, which measures the required skill or attribute previously identified from a careful job analysis, at an appropriate level of difficulty, and reflecting the type of content found in the job. By implementing the selection procedures systematically and objectively, the process itself will help identify the best candidate for the job. Psychometric tests are used to • provide a standardised method for assessing and diagnosing individuals • provide such information more efficiently than most other methods of assessment (eg.
Toys should be checked at least every three months to determine their safety. Make any repairs immediately or throw away damaged toys. All toys should be kept clean. Toys that have been in contact with food or outside should be wiped down on a regular basis. When buying a toy, you should also be cautious of the fact that it might have strings or cords.
Integrating Values - The Legality, Morality, and Social Responsibility of Globalization and Its Impact on the Use of Child Labor Abstract Globalization has advanced the use of child labor as companies diligently strive to increase profits while minimizing operating costs. The International Labor Organization (ILO) reports there are 215 million children ranging from 5 – 17 years engaged in child labor worldwide. One of the objectives of the ILO as it relates to child labor is to abolish the worst forms of child labor by 2016. This paper analyzes the impact of globalization and the use of child labor from the prospective of law, ethics and social responsibility. Subsequent to the analysis of the topic, recommendations have been put forth to combat the problem of child labor, which often endangers the health, education, development, safety and morals of children.
When Mattel, in July 2007, learned of the problems of lead paint in their product and magnets that could be swallowed by children causing serious health issues, they acted quickly by issuing voluntary recalls one after another starting on August 1, 2007. Over a year after the recalls it was reported that Mattel had recalled a total of 21 million toys from China as a result of the lead paint and magnets. In December 2008, Mattel reached a settlement with 39 states to pay $12 million dollars. The interesting part is that the money is to be used to educate the public about the dangers of lead paint and lead poisoning. In more recent years Mattel is still
Case Study - Mattel’s Toy Woes Case (pp.329- 332) Based on the facts presented to me, the issue is what changes should Mattel do to ensure that its toys,regardless of production site, contain only the permissible amounts of lead, if any. I propose long term policy changes to implement a Three Tier Plan. The plan’s only goal is to make sure lead does not enter the toys through either paint or thorough another means at any level of the organization including the subcontractor level. First tier of the plan will involve testing every toy instead of the current Batch level testing for lead and other chemicals deemed unsafe at certain levels by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. This is a large undertaking that has yet to be seen made by any other toy manufacturer in the world, which makes Mattel’s initiative extraordinary and innovative.
For electronic toys, they should be approved by the UL (Underwriters Laboratories) which is where they test to make sure that all electronic toys are safe for young children. You should check to make sure that the toys you are selecting have not been recalled by the manufacturers which you can do by checking online at the Consumer Product Safety Commission Website. For soft fabric toys, they should be made from flame retardant materials, are washable, and not have any loose stitching where parts inside like rattles can fall out and be a choking hazard. Toys that make