Question #1: Please read Problem 11 about credit cards and the kinds of debt being incurred by consumers these days, and answer the following questions: Are banks acting in a responsible fashion with their solicitations of consumers for credit cards and increases in credit card lines? I believe that the banks are not acting in a responsible fashion with their solicitation of consumers for credit cards and credit card lines. As mentioned in the article, the banks are advertising “promotions
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Question 1 – Write a memo to the Teddy’s Supplies CEO advising him of the following: a. The case facts b. The decisions/proceedings to date c. The company’s potential for liability, and under what law. d. The worst-case damages that could be imposed. MEMO To: Teddy’s Supplies CEO It has come to our attention that there is a big problem in the warehouse near the West Orange store. We have a heard a lot of claims of horseplay and sexual harassment on company time. We will list some
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the independent Human Resources Consultant hired by Teddy's Supplies to help explain to the company what the case against them will entail. You have gleaned the facts from your investigations into the situation to date. You have never talked with Virginia Pollard. The case is currently in the appeals stage and the company executives have some questions for you. Answer them using the most recent legal information you can find. 1. Teddy's Supplies' CEO has asked you to advise him on the facts of the
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again. You can do this all week.) To do well on this project, study the readings for this week and consider the work we did in Week 5. You may want to do some outside research for this project as well, reviewing recent case law on discrimination and harassment and including that in your answers to the project. Do not discuss this project with your classmates. You should do the work on your own. This project is "pooled," meaning your classmates may have different questions than you do. This project is
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a) Sexual harassment “is intimidation, bullying or coercion of a sexual nature, or the unwelcome or inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors. In most legal contexts sexual harassment is illegal. As defined by EEOC, it is unlawful to harass a person (an applicant or employee) because of that person’s sex. Harassment can include sexual harassment or unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature”. http://en
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1. Teddy's Supplies' CEO has asked you to advise him on the facts of the case, and your opinion of their potential liability. He wants to settle the case. Write a memo to him which states your view of whether the company is exposed to liability on all issues you feel are in play. Include in your memo any laws which apply and any precedential cases either for or against Teddy's case which impact liability. Include in the memo your suggested "offer of settlement" to Virginia. Back up your offer using
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hired by Teddy's Supplies to help explain to the company what the case against them will entail. You have gleaned the facts from your investigations into the situation to date. You have never talked with Virginia Pollard. The case is currently in the appeals stage and the company executives have some questions for you. Answer them using the most recent legal information you can find. [pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic] |1. Teddy's Supplies'
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the Teddy’s Supplies CEO advising him of the following: a) The case facts b) The decisions/proceedings to date c) The company’s potential for liability, and under what laws d) The worst-case damages that could be imposed To: Ted Moore, CEO and Founder of Teddy’s Supplies From: Independent Human Resources Consultant Subject: Appeal on Pollard Case The reason why I write this memo is to respond to your request for the facts regarding to the alleged sexual harassment
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INTRODUCTION You have asked me to advise you on the facts of the case, and in my opinion of Teddy’s Supplies’ potential liability. This memorandum I will advise whether the company is exposed to liability on all issues I feel are in play. Additionally, in preparation for the case, I have researched related statutes and include precedential cases either for or against Teddy’s case which impact liability. In my opinion, I shall include the “worst case” of damages the company may have to pay Virginia
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1. Question : Teddy's Supplies' CEO has asked you to advise him on the facts of the case and your opinion of their potential liability. Write a memo to him that states your view of whether the company is exposed to liability on all issues you feel are in play. Include in your memo any laws that apply and any precedent cases either for or against Teddy's case that impact liability. Include your opinion of the "worst case" of damages the company may have to pay to Virginia. Student Answer:
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