Research Memo of NLRB and FLRA NLRB, the National Labor Relations Board, is an independent federal agency vested with the ability to safeguard employees' rights to organize and to determine whether to have unions as their bargaining representative. The agency also acts to prevent and remedy unfair labor practices committed by private sector employers and unions. The NLRB is an independent Federal agency established to enforce the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Congress empowered the NLRB…
At last, the colossal stock market finally fell over leaving many investors in debt and companies in ruins. The exact cause of the stock market crash is still debated, the mentality of the American people, along with the economic policies in the 1920’s was a catalyst for the inevitable crash. The recovery program, known as the New Deal, launched by Franklin Roosevelt helped stabilize America just long enough so that she did not collapse from the weight gained in the 20’s. Although…
decision supports First Alert’s actions. By comparing and contrasting these two cases, the issues of technology and job protection in the contemporary workplace can be prudently considered and a legal case made for reasonable workplace social media policies. First Alert Medical Response Case Study From a manager’s perspective, the moment that Nelson posted comments on her Facebook page that both criticized her manager and demonstrated prejudice against psychiatric patients, she opened herself…
Roosevelt trouble. He recognized that in these authoritarian nations, leaders were advantaged in foreign policy by being able to shift the economy into war production with exceptional power compared to his own. Roosevelt sought to take small steps towards establishing a posture that would offer the United States the security needed in the event of an escalated war.…
Army National Guard Civil Support Teams Since 1998, Civil Support Teams have assisted local authorities in dealing with events involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or enhanced improvised explosives (CBRNE). Whether it be a planned attack utilizing chemical or biological agents, toxic industrial materials, or radiological sources or an accidental spill or release. Highly skilled Army and Air National Guard Active Guard Reserve (AGR) personnel make up every Civil Support Team…
the Central Intelligence Agency. On the website, it states that their “primary mission is to collect, evaluate, and disseminate foreign intelligence to assist the president and senior US government policymakers in making decisions relating to the national security.” I would like to (1) explain what this website is about, (2) discuss the different types of information available on www.cia.gov, (3) share what I personally learned from this website, and (4) conclude the information obtained. WHAT…
U.S. Policy makers dominate the “War on Drugs” for them to arrest ordinary citizenship for their illegal drug substance usage. In the year of 1971, Richard Nixon, the former U.S. President, declared the war on drugs against America society who refused to comply with the law by using it. The purpose is to make waves of arrests of the general population. The budget to fund the federal war is in the trillions of dollars, which covers expenses of weaponry and enforcements so they can maintain…
prosecution does little to make up for the high price that goes into the whole process, making it extremely expensive and futile. Alternative strategies exist that can be utilized in the goal of reducing substance abuse, yet, the same constant ineffective policy prevails. The War on Drugs has been present since the late 1800s ascending into today, however, the effectiveness of this endeavor to eliminate drug abuse in the United States can be questionable at best, and a failure at…
His theory states that social organization and change is based upon conflicts within the society. People between the ages of 18 and 21, called stakeholders, feel that they aren’t getting to exercise all of their rights to being an adult by government definition. They given all of the responsibilities and consequences of adults such as the right to vote, the ability to adopt, the right to join the military, the right to be charged with the highest punishment if accused of a crime, the right to…
On July 17, 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act, which he quoted, “The bill we 're gathered to sign today reflects the will of the American people. It takes the battle to stop drunk driving one crucial step further”. Since 1984 the minimum legal drinking is an on going debate for many U.S. citizens. According to Andrew Stuttaford, he believes that if eighteen year old are allowed to vote, marry, join the military and drive why are they not allowed to drink.…