Company Q’s Core Values Here at Company Q our commitment is to put our customer’s first by providing first class service and a great consulting experience. This is the sole reason our company exist. By focusing on our customers and being responsible members of our communities, we will develop a great reputation and create secured employment for ourselves. As a result of our effort, Company Q will be recognized as a great company. In order to keep this commitment, we must always adhere to our
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Memorandum TO: Joseph D. Policymaker, Senior Vice-President, Operations, Company X FROM: John F. Bigshot, Director, Human Resources, Company X RE: Report on potential violations of federal employment law DATE: June 4, 2014 Let me begin by recapping the three situations you brought to my attention and address each one individually paying special heed to applicable federal employment laws that may or may not have been violated. Situation A: Briefly, the company did not
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LIT1 Task1 A1. The family medical leave act of 1993 guarantees an employee: - 12 weeks of leave in a 12 month period to care for a newborn or child within the first year of life. -12 weeks of leave in a 12 month period to care for their spouse, child or parent who has a serious medical condition. -12 weeks of leave in a 12 month period if the employee suffers from a serious medical condition and they are unable to perform the essential duties of their job. FMLA entitles
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LIT1 Task 1 Part A (the report) SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP: A sole proprietorship is the simplest, quickest and cheapest form of business to start making it the most popular types for first time business owners. A business owner and a sole proprietor may operate under different names, but legally, they are the same entity. Which leads to one of the biggest disadvantages of becoming a sole proprietor; the owner is responsible for all debts and fault created by the business. One of the major advantages
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LIT1 Task 2 Situation A The Family and Medical Leave Act sets regulations for job-protected leave related to family and medical reasons. FMLA applies to organizations with 50 or more employees working within 75 miles of the employee’s worksite (“Employment Laws,” n.d., para. 6). Employees who have been with their current employer for 12 months and who have worked 1250 hours of service in the previous 12 months are eligible for 12 weeks of unpaid leave through FMLA (“Eligibility Requirements
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Natasha Kelso – Submission of Task 1 – LIT1 SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP: A sole proprietorship is a business that is owned by one person. These businesses are relatively small to medium size and is not registered with the state as a corporation or a limited liability company. However, in order to be a legitimate money making operation, the business will have to be registered within the state it does business in. This can be a cumbersome process to say the least. • Liability: A sole proprietor can
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LIT1 Legal Issues for Business Organizations TASK 2: Labor and Employment Law September 17, 2014 ATTN: Requestor, SVP of Ops SUBJ: Compliance Review; Report of Findings Thank you for bringing the following situations to my attention. I have completed my review of each case, and am providing my feedback accordingly. Please review the results below. ------------------------------------------------- SITUATION A FACTS OF CASE | FMLA GUIDELINES | RELATION OF FACTS TO GUIDELINES
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Legal Issues for Business Organizations – LIT1 Task 1 Legal Issues for Business Organizations – LIT1 Task 1 – Part A The way a business is organized is an important part of the business’s structure. “Different organizations provide different advantages and disadvantages in creation cost and simplicity, ongoing maintenance requirements, dissolution and continuity, fundraising, managerial control, public ownership, tax planning, and limited liability.” The nature of the business being conducted
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Western Governers University LIT1: Task 310.1.5 - 02 11 13 Situation A: The Family Medical Leave act of 1993 states that any employee who has been with the company for 12 months qualifies for job and salary protection as long as the company has at least 50 employees in a 200 mile radius. Since Company X employs 75 people it must meet the follow FMLA policy. Employee A qualifies for FMLA job protection since he has been with the company for 2 years prior to his qualifying family event. Birth
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Lit1 Task 1 Organization of Business Sole Proprietorship: Most common form of business today. Legally speaking the sole proprietor and the business are one in the same. Any legal issues such as law suits and tax liabilities are the same and the sole responsibility of the owner. There is no autonomy, no differentiation between the business and the owner. If the business gets sued, it is the personal assets of the business and the owner that are in jeopardy. It is also the easiest form of business
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