Steve Wood LIT1 - Legal Issues for Business Organizations Task 1 Scenario A The purpose of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 is to offer a balance between the stresses of both work and life. There are three main provisions of the act that are critical to the overall takeaway of what this law means to this situation. First, “Eligible employees can take unpaid, job-protected leave (they can return to their position). When they return from leave, FMLA guidelines require that companies return
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LIT1 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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Lit1 Task 310.1.2-01-06 Part A Determining whether to start or invest in a business endeavor and what kind of business endeavor to choose can be challenging. Through this report the numerous types of business organizations will be assessed. By the end of the report you should have a greater comprehension of the different choices available. * Sole Proprietorship: To start off it is essential to have a clear understanding of what sole proprietorship means. As the sole proprietor you are the
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Business Law and Communications LIT1, Assignment 1 Your business is now currently operating as a Sole proprietorship. You and your business are one. Any income the business receives and expenses paid will flow in and out from you personally and will be reported as a Schedule C on your personal income taxes. As a sole proprietor you carry full responsibility and are 100% liable for the company. This means any debts you owe from your business if there are not adequate funds available from the business
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LIT1 Task 2 Part A: The Form | Sole Proprietorship | Description | A sole proprietorship is a type of business where there is no legal distinction between the business and its owner. This is the most common form of doing business in the United States ( Terence Lau and Lisa Johnson, 2015) | Two Advantages | There are many advantages to this type of business. First it is easy to create a sole proprietorship. The entrepreneur in charge simply starts the business. Another advantage is autonomy
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LIT1 – Task 2 – Labor and Employment Law Company X vs. Employee A on FMLA payment (Situation A) .Relevant Facts: Employee A has a 2 year tenure with Company X. Employee A asked for and was granted FMLA for the birth of his twins. Employee A asked to return to work before the allotted twelve week period had expired. On his return, he also requested for payment of his salary during his eleven week period of FMLA. His request for an early return was granted, but his time on FMLA remains unpaid.
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Running Head: LIT1: Legal Issues for Bus.Org Task 1 PART A Sole Proprietorship: Is one of the most popular business types in the U.S and also one of the simplest. There is no legal distinction between the proprietor and the business which means it is autonomous. Autonomy can be very beneficial in that it allows for creative expression, freedom and control but also allows for limitless liability for the owner. Liability: Because the business and the owner are one in the same the liability falls
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Student I.D. E-Mail: Western Governors University LIT1: Task 310.1.5-02, 11, 13 Situation A: The employee’s FMLA right was satisfied when he was granted the leave by the company. The employee has been employed at the company for two years prior to his request, which clearly fulfills the requirement of working a total of twelve months before the leave must be granted by the company, which employees more than fifty employees. The request for leave was for birth care, which is a valid reason
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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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Rich Kraft Situation A The purpose of the Family Medical Leave Act, which was enacted in 1993 and became effective in 1994 was brought about to help employees balance their family life with their work life. The act allows an eligible employee who works for a covered company, to care for a family member under certain situations, without the fear of loss of the job, fear of a pay reduction all the while being able to keep their healthcare benefits. This act would sufficiently allow the employee
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