ASSIGNMENT #2 – FAMILY RELATED ISSUES ALICE F. EDDINGTON PROFESSOR RHONDA J. WILLIAMS EVANS LAW, ETHICS, AND GOVERANCE LEG 500 JANUARY 26, 2012 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) What is the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? It is an act that was passed in 1993; it is a national policy that grants workers up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave in four situations. The four are: pregnancy, caring for an infant, this includes new borns, adoptions, and foster children that have been
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responsibilities for running the business. Sole proprietors own all the assets of the business and the profits generated by it. They also assume complete responsibility for any of its liabilities or debts. In the eyes of the law and the public, you are one in the same with the business. Advantages of a Sole Proprietorship: * Easiest and least expensive form of ownership to organize. * Sole proprietors are in complete control, and within the parameters of the law, may make decisions as they
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ASSIGNMENT # 2- FAMILY RELATED ISSUES LEG 500- LAW, ETHIC, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DRA NEKIA HACKWORTH KARLA ZALDANA JAN 30, 2012 INTRODUCTION The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave of specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had no taken leave. Eligible
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Business Entities Jessica Perez BUS 311 Business Law Instructor: Janet Fiorentino 12/1/2014 As the manager of Acme Fireworks, I need to gather information to help the owner determine whether or not he should continue to be a sole proprietorship or if he should switch to another business entity. I will help him do so by explaining each entity and how they relate to his business situation. I am the manager of Acme Fireworks, a fireworks retailer who sells fireworks, puts on ground display
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not cooperating with law enforcement (Randolph, 2015). Many times cell phone companies, both large and small, do not want to divulge their information upon the request of law enforcement which can hinder an investigation. The term “data dump” was used to describe companies attempting to cooperate with law enforcement. For example, if a company is unwilling to provide certain information, they are more likely to
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orders for fireworks displays do not continue, the company will not have the funds to pay the new employees. The owner is now considering changing the business entity, but he does not know what entity to form or how to form it. The owner has asked you to do the following: * Determine if the contracts with the businesses will be governed by common law or the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and explain why. * Analyze whether the owner formed a contract with the businesses, and apply the five
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whether the size of the business can have any effect on whether Tony is eligible for family leave under the FMLA. The size of the company does matter. The company must employ at least 50 people within the 75 mile radius of the employer to be covered by these regulations. On top of the 50 people requirement, at least 50 of the employees must have worked 20 or more weeks in the current year. There is an exception to this rule however. The Act states all public agencies such as schools are required
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without any apparent improvement is the fact that law enforcement agencies receive greater amounts of compensation for these drug related arrests. These efforts are also linked to business in the country as well; the more criminals that are caught for drug related crimes, the more business that companies that produce police weapons and tools will make. Since these companies hold power, they will send lobbyists to local politicians to ensure that law enforcement policies remain static. The trailer
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Task 310.1.5-02, 11, 13: Labor and Employment Law In the United States, several laws have been enacted to protect the rights of workers and provide guidelines to employers. The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, provide clear guidance to employers and employees when addressing workplace concerns. Employees and employers must understand the requirements of each law to ensure proper implementation and avoid conflict
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........6 3.1 Cybercrime Legislation ............................................................................7 3.1.1 3.1.2 Federal Laws .................................................................................7 State Laws ......................................................................................9 3.2 Cybercrime Law Enforcement Agencies ................................................11 3.3 Classifying Cybercrime .........................................................
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