At-will employment

increasing drive towards the neo-liberal economic ideals of competition, flexibility and efficiency and as consequence to this, an agenda of decentralisation with shifting focus to the mechanisms used to control the labour market; in particular, employment protection laws such as those surrounding unfair dismissal. In effort to find ways to deregulate the market by regulating it in ways that would…

permitted to open his own hamburger business under the clause without restrictions. Law: A restrain of trade is a term that exists within a contact that imposes and limits the ability of one of the parties to participate in certain types of employment or business. The courts identify a restrain of trade as a term that is set out to protect employers and consumers’ in regards to legitimate investments, confidential product and customer’s information. Furthermore, restraints are considered to…

of Labor. There are federal and state minimum wages; however, the federal minimum wage supersedes state minimum wage. Setting a minimum wage is thought to help the economy and employment. However, many economist will argue that minimum wage increase have a negative ripple effect for the United States economy and employment (Martocchio, 2017). Minimum Wage Effects on the Economy Minimum wage increases seems to have a negative effect on many things. As minimum wage increases, the costs of goods…

affirmation is a historical concept that modern society is altering. Regardless of the organization in which people work, the type of work they do, their gender or age, all employees have a desire to feel appreciated and valued at their place of employment. According to Doctors Gary Chapman and Paul White (2010), a common misconception by managers is that approximately…

Philadelphia Legal Analysis Brief - Aakriti Gera Philadelphia is a 1993 American movie directed by Jonathan Demme. The film revolves around a man who is HIV positive and hides his sexual orientation. When the partners at his law firm find the truth about his condition and sexual preference, he is fired and removed from the case he was working on. The film highlights moral and ethical issues in relation to the issues of AIDS and homosexuality. When Beckett, the central character, realizes the…

Essay #7 In his renowned book The General theory of Employment, Interest and Money, Keynes ends by asserting problems and strength of capitalist economy. The last chapter of the book, chapter 24 begins with the statement that the biggest and foremost problems of capitalism are “its failure to provide for full employment, and its arbitrary and inequitable distribution of wealth and incomes.” Keynes ends up suggesting an active role of government to intervene with fiscal and monetary policy to…

EFFECTS OF THE 9/11 ATTACKS ON HRM IN THE USA Many executives in HR departments were at the forefront of helping their employees on 9/11. Poe (2001) and Leonard (2001) profiled HR professionals who helped their employees to safety, helped account for those missing, set up communications links for those missing, and brought in employee assistance program (EAP) counselors for on-site help to those with stress problems. A week after the 9/11 attacks, the main professional association in…

use personality test as a method of screening employees. Many employers use personality tests in the employment selection process to identify people who have more than just the knowledge and skills necessary for their jobs (Baez, 2010). Personality tests help organizations profile personality characteristics. Many personality tests exist, but, the most commonly used personality tests used in employment screening measures five basic factors of personality are: openness to experience,…

is complete. Retaining the services of an attorney specializing in employment law is a wise move, too. The best time to hire such an attorney is before you need one, so he can help you conduct a self-audit and make sure you understand the differences between federal and state laws. For just the help you need to ensure your business is ready in case of a DOL audit, contact Simon|Paschal, the Dallas TX firm specializing in employment and business law. Whether you've been notified you'll be…

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