Category: Law
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Family and Medical Leave Act in Practice
Table of Contents Errors and Oversights Methods of Calculating Leave Eligibility in the Absence of a Thirty-Day Notice Availability of Employment Department Closure References Errors and Oversights The first error related to FMLA is the scarcity of information regarding the necessary medical documentation. The document requires an employee to present a certificate that supports a…
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Summary: “Social networking v. the employment-at-will doctrine” by Catherine Crane
The article “Social networking v. the employment-at-will doctrine: a potential defense for employees fired for facebooking, terminated for twittering, booted for blogging, and sacked for social networking” evaluates the legal challenge that the pervasive nature of social networking activity by employees into workplaces pose. The key issue in the controversy social networking between employer and…
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Iran-Contra Arms Deal: United States Policy and Law
Table of Contents Background Iran-Contra Arms Deal Diversion of Funds White-Collar Crime For Love of Country Conclusion References There seems to be two standards when it comes to the law of the land. There is one for the ordinary citizen and there is also one for the elite – the CEO’s, influential people and powerful…
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Port Security: Process and Evaluation
Table of Contents Introduction Literature Review Methodology Analysis Conclusions and Recommendations References Introduction Port security is a growing concern provided that maritime zones and ports play an essential role in nowadays’ commerce and transportation. Current approaches to managing port security in the United States are controlled by governmental and non-governmental organizations that try to ensure…
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Carbon Tradable Permit Policy and Its Relevance
Table of Contents Introduction Relevance of the Implemented Strategies Positive Effect on the Environment Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Ensuring environmental safety is an essential measure that is particularly important in the face of global warming and the pollution of the air due to harmful emissions. Appropriate policies aimed at requiring enterprises to organize production so…
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Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959
Table of Contents Introduction Rights for Employees Impact on the Existence of Unions Implications of Violating the Law Strategies and Policies Used by Employers Conclusion References Introduction The legal act analyzed in this research is the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA). It is a Federal statute that was created to regulate some…
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Transition and Discharge Planning of Prisoners
Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Collecting and Organizing Literature Historical Aspect Institutional and Political Aspects Educational Aspect National and Global Aspects Analysis Conclusion References Abstract Transitional planning is a core component of the individual educational plan (IEP) as it provides learners with an opportunity to assess their skills, abilities, and current demands to create the…
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Digital Surveillance System
Table of Contents The benefits of digital surveillance outweigh problems it posses Whether Edward Snowden was justified or not to leak intelligent information Works Cited The benefits of digital surveillance outweigh problems it posses Mass surveillance was intensified after the 2001 terrorist attack. Therefore, the main aim of this program is to contain or avert…
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Right-to-Work Laws and Unions in the United States
Table of Contents Introduction Review of Articles Actual Legal Cases Dealing with the Right-to-Work Laws Conclusion References Introduction The right-to-work laws have remained controversial since their creation because of different reasons. According to Fitzpatrick (2016), the proponents of these laws argue that unionization is becoming irrelevant in a society where individual employees are trying to…
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Values And Corporate Responsibility In Global Operations
Introduction: the Rana Plaza Incident from the Perspective of Universal Ethical Values There is no secret that a number of multinational corporations use cheap labor from third-world countries (Dixon, Drakakis-Smith & Watts, 2013). Such a strategy helps thee companies maintain their high revenues. However, exploiting cheap labor without thinking of the safety of the workers…