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versatile. A disadvantage of being an independent contractor is a risk of the contract not being renewed. Also limited benefits under the Employment Relations Act. In addition, independent contractors are usually not covered by an employer 's benefits package or workers ' compensation insurance. Independent contractors are also taxed differently than employees and are responsible for their own tax withholding, so organizations provide independent contractors with an Internal Revenue Service.…

The seventeenth and eighteenth centuries were characterized as the age of exploration and colonization for Britain. The relatively recent “discovery” of the Americas attracted a lot of prominent nations. Among these nations were France, Spain, and Britain. To make a country’s presence known in the New World, they’d have to colonize. All three governments took over their own swatches of the Americas, Britain claiming a slice of North America. A slice meaning its East coast. This slice…

Chicago’s first gas company was introduced in 1849 by a group of citizens (Encyclopedia of Chicago). The company was named Chicago Gas Light & Coke Company from 1849-1855. The same group discovered that gas could not only be used to light up the streets with natural gas lamps, but could also be used inside the home for cooking purposes. In 1855 the gas company was renamed Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co. which started delivering gas to its Chicago customers. During this time companies were able to…

The debate for many years has been whether or not trade agreements help American workers or cause the loss of jobs to foreign workers and lower wages. Corporations are in business to generate a profit, but at what cost to Americans and the economy? What is the ethical choice when it comes to offshoring and outsourcing jobs and how honest should a corporation be about the use of this practice? Some of the businesses that have moved jobs to foreign countries are heralded as being innovative and…

Objection: Ideas of proportionality and sanctity of life ideas are abstract just fronts for barbaric and cruel practice of retribution. How do you have proportionality for torture and sexual assault work? You can’t torture the torturer or burn the arsonist. Response: No need to focus on literal interpretation of proportionality focus is on alternative compensation like appropriate imprisonment. For fraud and other less severe corporate crimes, could focus on alternative compensation and…

For a company that was started because its CEO was frustrated when forced to pay obscene late fees for a rental movie, Netflix has come a long way. It has become a cultural phenomenon, even going as far as becoming a verb commonly used amongst it younger user base. Operating in an industry that was dominated by giants such as Blockbuster and Walmart, this startup company was able to be successful largely due to how it was able to create and uphold a corporate culture unlike any other.…

In our readings this week, we discussed procedural justice, due process and whether they are related, in my opinion they are. Procedural justice is the perception that decisions are implemented in fairness and transparency. Due process is when the employer advises the employee with a written notice of the reason for the termination and is presented at least 30 days prior to termination. A copy of the notice will also be sent to the Department of Labor office where the employee’s office is…

Having looked at the positives and negatives for the case study, we have to implement solutions for the negative issues and predict consequences as a result of the suggested strategies. As mentioned earlier, one of the negativities after Brava Strong was hired was a poor chain of command within the organization, specifically communication between Brava and mid level supervisors. The organization in my opinion is lacking downward communication. Brava Strong was aggressive in making sure she was…

their operations, it was not long before the home office was forced to layoff employees and eventually close. Ms. News father’s former employer presented him with the opportunity to take a risk to stay on board the company or to take a retirement package. The news shook Ms. News’s father; he was afraid of his future. His plans all the sudden had changed without his approval how could this…

In the pouring rain, the camera zooms in on the Burnham’s garage, where you can see a shirtless Lester Burnham doing pull ups through a window. The view switches to inside the garage, where the viewer sees the neighbor, Frank Fitts, approaching. All the while, eerie music becomes louder and louder. Lester makes eye contact with Frank through the window and opens the garage door via remote control. Frank slowly ambles in while Lester exclaims “Jesus, man, you’re soaked!” (American Beauty) Lester…