These methods are effective as it ensures they satisfy everyone’s needs. Finally, another method used by public services to ensure equality is the equal pay act. This makes sure that men and women are paid equal amounts. This act was introduced in 1970. This was effective as beforehand, many women were complaining about how they got a lot less pay than men. This kept women workers happy. D2 - evaluate the effectiveness of the methods used by public services to promote equality and diversity
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Chapter 1 British Policy Incites a Rebellion - 1756-1763, Britain and France were in the Seven Years’ War, a conflict that had involved all major European powers. - Sugar Act (1764)- Including increase on taxes on imported goods such as molasses, coffee, and textiles. Monarchy: One person in charge. Very efficient, poor decisions. Oligarchy: Small group of people in charge. Can take form of a dictatorship. Nazi, Soviet Union (A junta: in charge of military small groups can also be a small group
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represents a return on the shareholder’s investment in the company. As a general rule, shareholders cannot force a company to pay dividends even if it has sufficient surplus assets to do that. Burland vs Earle (1902) AC 83 is a typical example of this rule. However, in some exceptional cases, under the section 232 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), a refusal by a profitable company to pay dividends may amount to oppressive or unfair conduct for purposes of a remedy. Therefore, shareholders may be able to
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government because of their sex or race. It’s also important to understand that the “glass ceiling” today has a different meaning than when it was first introduced. The term “Glass Ceiling” originally only referred to women, based on the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed sexual discrimination in the workplace. It was an article by Carol Hymowitz and Timothy Schellhardt in the March 24, 1986 edition of the Wall Street Journal that brought new meaning to the term. This was the first time that
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MICROECONOMICS 203 Final Exam March 2013 1) Economics is the study of A) how to invest in the stock market. B) how society uses limited resources. C) the role of money in markets. D) how government officials decide which goods and services are produced. 2) Deciding how a society's products are distributed among its citizens answers the economic question of A) who consumes the products produced. B) what products will be produced. C) where will the products be consumed. D) how
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II. Theoretical Aspect (Literature Review) ..........………………................................. 6 3.1. Definition of Equal Employment Opportunities............................................... 6 3.2. Definition of Discrimination............................................................................. 6 3.3. Definition of other laws regarding equal employment………………….……..7 III. Practical Aspect ..........…….....……......................................................
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handle the startup costs for the business. Since they are the only partners in the business venture, and they are taking equal personal responsibility in the loan that is being taken out for the startup costs of the business, their business is more closely associated with a general partnership. Both partners are personally liable for the debts and obligations of the business and are equal partners in the profit share that comes from the business. The laws and regulations that both businesses would
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promote your available position while showing an equal opportunity employer | * Job applications and interviews * Avoid unlawful questions by asking questions that are job-related. * Develop a standard set of questions that can be used in every interview. * Questions that pertain to experience or skills required | * Interviewing protocol * When starting an interview give the applicant some info on the job duties, hours, pay range, benefits, and career opportunities.
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The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 or FMLA, entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons. Employees may take up to 12 work weeks of leave in a 12 month period. Employees are entitled to take leave for a number of reasons; to care for a spouse, son daughter or parent who has a serious health condition; for a serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the essential functions of his or her
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encourage company loyalty. 8. It helps in creating a solid human resource base in the organization which enhances the productivity, efficiency and overall quality in the organization. 9. It would help management in complying with various labour acts. 10. Offering of several types of insurances such as health, pension schemes, maternity leave, e.t.c, to workers relieves them from certain fears, as a result they work with a relaxed mind (ii). Advantages of Fair Compensation System: 1. It will
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