Punitive damages

The federal government and state are very stringent in their regulations on safety and health practices by the organizations and breaching them could prove detrimental to the organization by attracting huge fines and penalties. In addition to the huge fines and penalties, the violating employers are also vulnerable to being accused and prosecuted with criminal charges. The following are some of the federal laws and regulations laid down by the government concerning safety at the workplace for…

Report 2: Graffiti intervention strategy for Caringbah High School The North Campus of Caringbah High School is an abandoned building in Caringbah, New South Wales (NSW) that is used for recreational art by the community, also known as graffiti (Walker and Johnston, 2014). The building is considered private property, and is not classified as a legal sanction for graffiti. However, this building has the potential to become a legal mural for the Caringbah community. This report will outline the…

Age Discrimination in the Workplace Is it ever appropriate to discriminate based on age? According to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967(ADEA), it is prohibited to discriminate based on age, which the law protects such behavior for employees who are 40 years of age or older. However, there are forms of legitimate age discrimination that falls under the bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ). For example, if the job description required that a ten-year-old male needed to play a…

that mothers should be able to competent to certain rules and guidance to them for their children there should be no reason that mothers with horrible annihilation to their developing infant.Also in this article it talks about the different types of damages it can cause to your child such as drinking alcohol states “Children with FASDs might have the following characteristics and behaviors: Abnormal facial features, such as a smooth ridge between the nose and upper lip (this ridge is called the…

of discrimination until she received a unknown note stating the pay of 3 other male employees. She filed a complaint and her case went to trial. According to nwlc “the jury awarded her backpay and approximately $3.3 million in compensatory and punitive damages for the extreme nature of the pay discrimination to which she had been subjected.” But later on “The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reversed the jury verdict, holding that her case was filed toolate – even though Ms. Ledbetter…

failed to investigate sexual harassment as it investigated and punish other forms of misconduct. The jury Found that the ACPD, had committed discrimination against plaintiff based on her sex. The plaintiff was awarded $575 000 against the ACPD. Punitive damages were also awarded against the ACPD by the jury amounting to $700…

Chapter 5Discussion of Results, Recommendations and Conclusions 5.1 Introduction This study is a qualitative study that highlights the general safety of the operations of handling and storage of dangerous goods. it aims at highlighting the practices on the ground versus the prescribed practices according to the safety practices that Namport subscribes to. Hence analyzing whether or not there is a need for improvement in their safety standards and practices. Accumulation of data and finding was…

Addressing the negative externalities of mining: policy recommendations. In the words of Joseph Stiglitz, “corporations are in the business of making money, not providing charity.” Since corporations are in business to maximize profit, they hold themselves accountable to their stockholders rather than to the stakeholders where such businesses are located. The desire to minimize cost while maximizing profit weakens the implementation of the Corporate Social Responsibility. The Corporate Social…

has faced several of these concerns as well. The state of Kentucky has a Maternal Mental Health Act of 1992, which precludes women from being charged with crimes if they ingest drugs or alcohol during their pregnancy. In this act, it states that punitive actions taken against pregnant women who are abusing substances would create additional problems such as discouraging them from seeking essential prenatal care. Ina Cochran was charged with first-degree wanton endangerment in 2005 after she…

Unit 5 Assignment/Question 2 French philosopher Michel Foucault, whose primary field of inquiry was that of power systems working to control and monitor individuals, was massively interested in the process of punishment and how it evolved over time on the basis of power play in the society. This essay seeks to explore Foucault’s examination of the history of punishment, the changes that the penal system went through, the advantages and disadvantages that came with these changes and how…