Mrs. Loewen states she started her career not being on the path to HR, but rather started her HR job as a part time employee. She started as an HR assistant at Lewis and Clark College, until her sons were of high school age. She then went to work full time in HR for 10 years at Lewis and Clark College. A position then became available at Western States College which Ms. Loewen states was a stretch to her comfort zone. With the change she did not realize that this new position was a one stop
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Question 9 To determine whether a public employee receives First Amendment protection from speech (and therefore cannot be fired for it), the Supreme Court has stated that all of the following are important except: Answer The employer must have a justification for treating the employee differently than it would treat a member of the general public. The speech cannot be about political topics. The speech must be about something of great public concern. The speech cannot
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1. Question : Which of the following defines a Union Shop? Student Answer: The union’s right to be the sole representative of workers. Management interference with a union organizing effort. Picketing and strikes. Workers within specified categories are required to join the union. Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: 2. Question : Quid pro quo means: Student Answer: “one thing for another.” “let the status remain.” “for
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At-will: employer can fire you, or you can quit at anytime. *Cannot be fired for an illegal reason: discrimination (race, gender, national origin, age, etc.) *Public policy: whistle-blower Principal: Employer Agent: Employee If the 3rd parties sell something less than agent asked, or the 3rd parties sell something at a lower price set by agent, employer can sue agent still. Differences between Independent contractor & Employee: 1. Liability (torts: legal wrong) a. Employer
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Task 1 Part A Sole Proprietorship A sole proprietorship refers to a form of organization owned by a single individual. In this business, a single person makes all the decisions and does not have to engage a legal department to approve contracts. The owner of such a business can only use personal funds even though he or she may have separate checking and savings accounts for the business. The first characteristic of this form of business enterprise is liability. A sole proprietor suffers
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for an extended period of time away from the job to care for her mother. How should the supervisor respond? If a leave is approved, can Lupe be transferred to a different, lower paying job when she returns? Why? He should approve this under the FMLA in order for her to care for a family member as long as she meets all of the requirements. If the leave is approved, she must be restored to her former or equivalent position under this act. 5. Distinguish between the content validity and construct
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that the employer needs to compensate the employee for any paid leave the company provides to its employees. If the company does not provide paid leave for their employees, then the leave does not need to be paid. In the situation, we followed the FMLA laws by allowing the employee to take a leave. We then brought the employee back to his previous job and rate of pay after his return. The company has no obligation to compensate the employee for his 11 weeks of leave, unless the company provides
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InterClean Memo to Managers Pamela Trombero Human Capital Management HRM/531 April 26, 2010 Janis White, SPHR Memo To: InterClean Supervisory Team Date: April 26, 2010 From: Pamela Trombero Subject: Merger and Management Behavior The purpose of this memo is to explain a recent acquisition between InterClean, Inc., and EnviroTech, and to discuss management’s behavior affecting productivity, employment laws, and working within a diverse environment. As you are aware, EnviroTech has been
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InterClean Compensation Plan InterClean continues to move forward in becoming the leader in cleaning and sanitation industry. This company’s vision is achievable greatly due to the selected and assembled group of employees who are motivated to perform at high-level standards at InterClean. To this end, this group of individual requires consideration of balance and comprehensive compensation package that will account the degree of achievement set and obtain by the individual. The compensation
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Major depression is a medical illness that is characterized by feeling sad, disappointed and full of despair. Major depression is a whole body illness that includes emotional, physical, intellectual, social, and spiritual problems. Many people refer to major depression as Major Depressive Disorder and Clinical Depression. Major depression affects how one feels, thinks, and acts; they also have trouble performing normal activities. Major depression can make a person feel as if life isn't worth living
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