At-will employment

and methods of accomplishing it”. (Megerdomian, n.d.) Consultants, freelancers, entrepreneurs and business owners are other terms that could be used to describe an independent contractor. Independent contractors and employees are two different employment approaches used by businesses. Just because a person is hired to perform a task does not mean that he/she is an employee for that business. Both workers and employers are required to know the distinction between the two terms. Being…

At one time or another, individuals may find the need to enlist the help of counselors to resolve issues of loss. In situations such as employment loss, many people find themselves in a state of panic and often go through grief much like those experiencing loss of a loved one. People are often defined by their job and when it ends abruptly or unexpectedly, it can take a toll on one’s mental and physical well-being. Furthermore, when individuals experience loss, they often go through symptoms…

Meaningful Employment Contributes to an Improved Quality of Life Can we imagine if were living in a world that is dull? Full of doubts, discouragement, failures and disappointments. People experience underemployment, underpaid and mistreated. Are we still pursuing our goals in our lives even we had all these circumstances? Notwithstanding can we still achieve a quality of life and meaningful employment? We can be billionaire neither nor beggarly. Either unfortunate or blessed and that what…

1.1 Literature Review Gender inequality is pervasive in the world and women are most vulnerable although men are affected by gender inequality at work. In central Asia and Europe, the decline in the manufacturing sector and the increase in the service sector favours women (World Bank, 2014). Women are more vulnerable in being offered opportunities in the formal sector with reports of abuse by female job seekers over the years. This increases the possibility of women being likely to live in…

Introduction Researching this topic is relevantly important to the field of social service work / social issues because Canada is a country that comprises of mostly immigrants and increased rates of immigrants are coming into Canada through the point-based assessment program. Researching this topic will not only impart knowledge to the social service worker professional, but create more awareness about the issues that immigrants might be experiencing, as well as the ability to better support…

Today 's economic and employment situation is becoming increasingly precarious for younger and older generations. Responsibility is needed by everyone to help the situation of youth employment in an economy that everyday inches closer to being called a recession. Responsibility on everyone 's part requires understanding the priorities of the younger generation and how they accomplish things within the work place, and and how they overcome limitations by the economy and employment options for…

The Psyc 290 course at California State University, Bakersfield has molded my perspective on the importance of furthering one’s education. This course presents an abundance of information about the many careers in the field of Psychology. The employment knowledge gained from this course allows people the ability to pursue a career that is right for them. Also, the course illustrates the importance of furthering one’s education, as it is imperative to the advancement of one’s career; hence,…

Discrimination, for the purposes of employment law, is any workplace action such as hiring, firing, demoting, and promoting based on a prejudice of any kind that results in the unfair treatment of employees(Hero). Discrimination has many different fields but a big one in the united states is discrimination in the workplace. When acquiring a job, employers need to avoid discriminating their applicants by race, age, gender, and disability to assure equal opportunities An employer should follow the…

in the course and scope of employment. This claim has no procedural history. ARGUMENT I. The Industrial Commission Should Award Workers’ Compensation For Mr. Bell Because A Football Accident Caused His Injury And The Injury Arose Out Of The Course And Scope Of His Employment With Safe Place Children’s Home (SPCH). Under…

of 1964 made it illegal for an employer to discriminate against any individual because of an individual’s sex (Egan, 2010). Meritor Savings Bank, FSB v. Vinson, (1986). In this case the court held that Titlve VII prohibits sexual harassment in employment, even if the harassment does not cause a direct financial injury. This was the first time the court recognized a cause of action in regards to sexual harassment based on the creation of a…