...Case 10: An Anti-Nepotism Policy Introduction My interpretation of the Anti-Nepotism Policy is the favoritism or interest that could occur on the basis of hiring current employee’s relatives. I have always wondered why most job application asks if there is a relative working for the same company. The reason is due to many issues that could occur simply because there are relatives working in the company. According to a policy clause called “Anti-Nepotism Policy,” (IAP) by J. Spencer Wickham, explains that, “the employment of relatives can cause various problems, including charges of favoritism, conflicts of interest, family discord and scheduling conflicts that work to the disadvantage of both the company and its employees” (Wickham, n.d). The following are basis of qualifications that the company will consider for employment: * Create a supervisor/subordinate relationship with a family member that cannot otherwise be managed * Create an adverse impact on work performance * Create either an actual conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest (Wickham, n.d) Such policy also summarizes how the assignment process will be for the employee, how they will be promoted, and therefore the hours the employee will have so there is a decrease in the interaction with such relative. The Human Resource department should consider evaluating the possible situations that could occur with the interaction of employee and relative and how that can affect the overall...
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... | | | |An example is hiring or promoting relatives solely because they are family members, with no consideration of the qualifications | |or merit of other job candidates or employees. | |Nepotism in the Workplace | |Workplace nepotism is not unusual, especially at smaller companies and non-profits in the private sector. | |The obvious reason aside, it's not unusual likely because there is no universal "nepotism law" at the Federal level that | |prohibits it in all states. Several state legislatures and city councils have passed nepotism laws (or anti-nepotism laws, as | |they're sometimes called), but typically only in regard to public-sector employment. | |However, the consequences of nepotism might constitute illegal employment discrimination under Federal discrimination laws or | |state equivalents, in either the private or public sector. | |For example, it might constitute illegal discrimination on the basis of race or sex, if an employer consistently hires relatives| |of a particular race or gender to the...
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...The Issue. Mrs. Keith Walton was terminated from employment on January 2006 for allegedly violating the anti-nepotism company policy. The union contest that the company has no right to enforce against the bargaining unit when polices are ill-defined and in consistently applied. Facts: 1. 1995 Employment of relatives rule in included in General Operational Manual – Not all employee have access to it. Use of word “antinepotism” term used in this manual. 2. In 1998 employee hand book is published using “antinepotism” language. 3. 01/05/1999 Keith W. Walton applies for employment and declares that he had no relatives working in the company. He did not know of his uncle being hired at that time. 4. 04/30/1999 Keith W. Walton is hired as a helper 5. 2003 Employment of Relatives policy is inserted in employee handbook. 6. 10/2006 Confused supervisor tells employee not to worry after learning that he had a relative at work after he asked whether he was related by blood or marriage. 7. 11/02/2006 Termination of Keith Walton 8. Company has a well established and consistently enforced with past precedent examples of their “employment of relatives” policy which prohibits the hiring of relatives since 1995 9. Language of such a rule, use the word “may” (be discharged) as opposed to “shall” be discharged. Is in the handbook. Company’s Position. 1. Union is trying to obtain through arbitration what they fail to obtain during negotiations the repealing or change in interpretation...
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... Require Full Disclosure…………………………………………………………...4 Create a Love Contract………………………………………………………........5 Advise against PDA………………………………………………………...……..5 Keep tabs on Office Sentiment………………………………………………........5 Seek Legal Counsel ………………………………………………………………5 Findings with Appropriate Divisions……………………………………………………...…....5 Interview One. Colin Chase, Chase Info Systems………………………………………...5 Interview Two. James Houston, Climate Cooling………………………………………...6 Interview Three. Maureen Lutkins, Callums Underwriting…………………………….....7 Interview Four. Craig Pruett, Klippers Golf……………………………………………....7 Interview Five. Naile Brennon, K-Bay Catering……………………………………….....8 Summary………………………………………………………………………………………...10 Conclusions and Recommendations………………………………………………………... ...11...
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...embezzlement, electoral fraud, kickbacks, unholy alliances, conflicts of interest and several others. Corruption is a weapon that demoralizes the credibility of public institutions. It attacks the morality of justice and damages society. Effective law enforcement is essential to corroborate anti-corruption efforts. Law enforcement agencies are constructing anti-corruption teams to detect and punish any public or government official, along with any public servant who violates corruption laws. Introduction Corruption throughout the world is extensive. Corruption is defined as the twisting of integrity. A corrupt individual is an opponent of the truth; their virtues and ethics are deficient. Corruption is a weapon that demoralizes the credibility of public institutions. Corruption attacks the morality of justice and damages society. Corruption crimes include bribes, insider trading, patronage, embezzlement, electoral fraud, kickbacks, unholy alliances, conflicts of interest and several others. In the United States people in service positions including both public representatives and government administrators have been entangled in various schemes of corruption. Law enforcement agencies use anti-corruption teams to detect and punish these offenders. Public corruption is a rupture of faith and...
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...International Journal of Business and Behavioral Sciences Vol. 2, No.6; June 2012 Corruption: Causes and Effects in Pakistan’s Case (A Review Research) *Dr. Muhammad Tariq Khan1, Dr. Naseer Ahmed Khan2, Sheraz Ahmed3, & Khalid Mehmood4 1 Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences University of Haripur, PAKISTAN 2 Postmaster General, Pakistan Post, Rawalpindi, PAKISTAN, 3Lecturer, Department of Management Sciences University of Haripur, PAKISTAN, 4Lecturer, Department of Management Sciences Hazara University, PAKISTAN *tariq_phd@yahoo.com Abstract There is a growing worldwide concern over corruption at the present time. The increasing public interest and concern over corruption have resulted in a large amount of scholarly research on the subject. The concept of economic rent is important in corruption. In Pakistan, the corruption is deep rooted and has many dimensions. There are several causes and remedies for the public policy makers to root out corruption in Pakistan. Key Words: Corruption, Economic rent, Developmental obstacle. Social evil, Remedies Introduction Corruption is a universal curse around the world and exists in all the countries as a common phenomenon, both in developing or poorer countries and developed countries. The difference is only of the degrees of corruption. In the last five years, leading politicians in U.K., Belgium, France, Spain and Italy have been convicted of corruption and in fact, the entire European Commission ...
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...corruption. It is a social malady. It spreads its greedy clutches all over the country; each and every government sector of the country is affected by corruption. Government officials, clerks, secretaries and even ordinary peons, security officers and others are engaged in corruption. They take bribe from common people for giving any service. Our country, Bangladesh, has topped the list of corrupt countries five times. There is none to raise voice against the galloping corruption! Even the organizations that collects data about corruption – are themselves corrupted in a very secret way! However there are many reasons behind this corruption. The greed for power, pelf, wealth and money is the root cause of corruption. Avarice, dishonesty, nepotism and favoritism are also responsible for corruption. Corruption Statement of Problem: This paper analysis’s the corruption in Bangladesh. I will discuss the current situation of corruption and its effect. We know that corruption is the main obstruction for development in Bangladesh. This topic is very much related to our social life for that reasons I will try to fulfill the purpose of this research. Objectives of Research: It is very important to identify the objectives of any research .I will describe all the objectives of this research on corruption in Bangladesh. The objectives of this study are following- (i)To explain the concept of the corruption. (ii)To explain the present situation of corruption in Bangladesh. (iii)To...
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...In the Name of Love Nicole M. Countryman Strayer University Professor Orsini Business 520: Organizational Behavior January 26, 2013 In the Name of Love Workplace romances are nothing new. With people spending more hours a week at the office and less time at home, it is only natural that office romances spark. In a 2011 survey conducted by Vault.com, 59 percent of employees admitted to having an office romance, and 63 percent said that they would do it again if provided the opportunity. However, not everyone is happy about love in the workplace. Of those surveyed, 38 percent believed that a co-worker had gained a professional advantage because of an office relationship. (Goudreau, 2012) Surprisingly, though, a whopping 72 percent of companies have no policy regarding workplace romance, according to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) 2006 Workplace Romance Poll. "The vast majority of companies do not have rules around dating, and they should. Of the few companies that do, most of them involve a boss dating a subordinate. If they perceive a conflict of interest or see the relationship as disruptive or potentially disruptive, HR should step in," asserts Olen. (Tyler, 2008) Workplace romances can lead to accusations of harassment, ethics violations, favoritism, lost productivity, poor morale, and even workplace violence. (Smith 2012) This often results in HR professionals being concerned about dating in the workplace. However, in an effort to decrease the occasional...
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...As individual we are aware what is happening in our nation. There is a lot of problem that our country is facing are and one of the issues that can’t stopped is the Corruption of Government and as a individual as being part of this society we are affective of it. When we look the meaning of corruption in Wikipedia it will gave you this meaning Corruption is the abuse of bestowed power or position to acquire a personal benefit. Some of us choose to accept this because we are blinded of their black propaganda we don’t even think what will be the future of the next generation if we let this people continue to abuse their power. And when we say Governance it is a government is the system by which a state or community is controlled. In the Commonwealth of Nations, the word government is also used more narrowly to refer to the collective group of people that exercises executive authority in a state Political corruption is the use of powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain. An illegal act by an officeholder constitutes political corruption only if the act is directly related to their official duties, is done under color of law or involves trading in influence. ------------------------------------------------- Effects[edit] Effects on politics, administration, and institutions[edit] In politics, corruption undermines democracy and good governance by flouting or even subverting formal processes. Corruption in elections and in the legislature reduces accountability...
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...WHAT SHOULD INDIAN NAVY DO TO INVITE BETTER TALENTED YOUTH? I had rather have a plain, russet-coated Captain, that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knows, than that which you call a Gentle-man and is nothing else. Oliver Cromwell INTRODUCTION 1. In order for the Indian Navy to meet its ever growing list of commitments, it is imperative that it be staffed by intelligent, disciplined and courageous men and women. The Indian Navy’s charter of duties has increased many fold and grown beyond its traditional role in the last decade. Post 26/11 the importance of Coastal Security has been highlighted. Anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and the ever-increasing threat of piracy along India’s own coast have further tasked the Indian Navy. The Indian Navy now interacts and operates with almost all major navies of the world, and is an ambassador of the nation. The Naval personnel have to be smart, eloquent and quick thinking to project the right image of the nation. Technology has always been led by the demands of the armed forces, and the Indian Navy is in the forefront in this aspect. All recent inductions are in the cutting edge of technology. To maximise the effect of technology, and to use them sensibly and responsibly, the Indian Navy needs youth with the correct education, intelligence and mental make up. 2. The Times of India, dated 07 Mar 2011 reported that the armed forces are facing a shortage of 15,004 officers. In written reply to a question...
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...Why Consensual Relationship Agreements (CRA’s) should be used in an organization: Consensual Relationship Agreements or CRA’s are used in organizations to establish boundaries for employees that are engaged in a personal relationship. As a legal contract they set forth a guide for professional conduct that protects both the employer and its employees from the possibility of a hostile work environment. A CRA usually includes statements regarding such things as the nature of the relationship that it is consensual and voluntary, that the employees will follow anti discrimination, anti harassment, and code of conduct (Hellriegel & Slocum, 2011). This protects employees from harassment or discrimination during and in the aftermath should the relationship end. It also outlines behavior to avoid favoritism which is especially important if the relationship is between individuals who are of different power status within the organization with the authority to effect rewards, salaries, or influence any decision that could be deemed in favor of or reverse favor of the other individual in the relationship. Many companies that do not have policies regarding interoffice romances do have policies in regards to relationships between subordinates and management. I believe this is one of the advantages that a CRA has for the employees involved since it protects an employee from bias or conflict. Many of the remaining protections are for the protection of the organization in the result of a harassment...
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...| The accession of Croatia to EU: A timely change for EU? | | | | | | Introduction This paper discusses the path of Croatia to the European Union. It explains all the different challenges Croatia faced in order to be able to comply with the EU standards and obligations. There is the Fundamental Rights chapter that presents the arguments that showing the great effort that Croatia has put in adopting new frameworks in all areas of the chapter. After, there are the benefits and risks that Croatia could face after EU accession. Some concerns about the economic crisis are mentioned from the public opinion and other EU members’ point of view. Finally there is a conclusion explaining what Croatia could benefit from or be deprived of by joining the EU, followed by a last explanation if there are still challenges in the political criteria. The path to the European Union The war in Croatia cost them loss of a whole decade in the path to European Union. In particular the war was detrimental for the economy. Was Croatia lagging behind to meet EU standards back then? Was there enough stability or any limitations toward accession to EU? The first step towards EU was on 29th October 2001 when Croatia signed the Stabilisation and Association Agreement in Luxembourg, becoming a potential candidate for joining the EU. All candidates which aim in joining the EU have to adopt the EU’s legal patrimony known as acquis which contains 31 chapters. The process of integration...
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...Development Final Assignment Endemic Corruption Cases in Indonesia’s Economics Development [pic] International Undergraduate Program Poppy Puspita Rini 1006718624 Statement of Authorship I certify that the attached material is my original work. I declare that no other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement. Except where I have clearly stated that I have used some of material elsewhere, it has not been presented by me, for examination in any other course or unit at this or any other institution. I understand that the work submitted may be reproduced and/or communicated by the University or third party authorized by the University for the purpose of detecting plagiarism. Name : Poppy Puspita Rini Student Register Number : 1006718624 Depok, June 11 2013 Poppy Puspita Rini Introduction Corruption in Indonesia is widespread and costly. Recently, corruption cases become a major on-going economics development sector issue. Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (Indonesian: Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi) (abbreviated KPK) shows there has been a sharp increase in all enforcement activity, relating to the sector. Political organizations in economic sector continue to face significant corruption risks. How far the current corruption and bribery case in Indonesia’s economic development? • Corruption...
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...CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction States and nations since the existence of the first known civilization have been struggling to establish stability on the administration of its affairs. One of these, which is inevitable is to suppress corruption that seems to worsen. (Olivares-Cunanan, 2013) Although there is no known document that will lead us to where corruption began and who started this practice, there are already existing documents that proposes how it started and the reason why this exists. Corruption began in the early period as far back as the old Egyptian kingdom. There is also a clear founding that corruption through its most common form existed in other civilizations that existed in the early ancient world. In the Athenian state council, bribery is common in order for the major power the so-called elite to implement what they want. The same practice was committed by roman emperors who used give lands to the senate members in order for the latter body to be on their side. (Freille, 2007). In the modern era, documents from the past that can possibly tell us where and when corrupt practices have begun may seem to be impossible to retrieve, and if ever possible, these documents may have a little relevance to no use at all in the study on how we can curtail at least corrupt practices on the national scale. ( Co, 2007) Defining what is corruption and determining its root cause is one of the center of interest of analysts and international organizations...
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...Brief History: Philippines suffers from widespread corruption which are manifested in many various forms including bribery, kickbacks, embezzlement, vote buying, cronyism, and nepotism. The Marcos regime, which has been described as a kleptocracy, literally “rule by thieves,” made the Guinness Book of World Records in the late 1980s as the most corrupt government of all time.. According to a World Bank study in 2008, corruption in the Philippines is considered to be the worst among East Asia’s leading economies and the country has sunk even lower among those seen to be lagging in governance reforms. The 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index published by global watchdog Transparency International, showed that the situation in the country had improved slightly but still remained serious. The Philippines ranked 3rd among 180 countries included in the index, up from its previous 141st ranking in 2008. The nation scored 2.4 in the TI index, compared to 2.3 in 2008. Corruption exists in all levels of the government, especially among high-level civil servants, according to the US Department of State Investment Climate Statement 2013. Companies generally have little confidence in the Philippine judicial system, and this is due to the allegedly incompetent court personnel, corruption and long delays of court cases. Expatriate businessmen in Asia perceive the Philippines as the most corrupt country in the region. Nearly $2 billion dollars, or roughly 13 percent of the Philippines' annual...
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