The Opportunity

#1. Chantel should copy the documents she has acquired that reveal the unethical behaviour. She should then keep the original copies of the documents at home to keep them safe from being stolen or required at work. This will allow her to have a backup incase the company shreds another copy of the documents. If Chantel feels comfortable, she can talk to her HR representative and possibly have the issue resolved from inside the company rather than going public. Since her immediate supervisor and…

Adverse impact refers to any employer policy or practice that creates a negative disparity in employment, placement, or promotion between any protected class under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and other employees or applicants. Establishment of an adverse impact plays a central role in illegal discrimination lawsuits. The intent of the policy or practice is irrelevant in determining whether discrimination occurred; the plaintiff need only show an adverse impact resulted from the employment…

I called Ms Fleres, she said that she believe her CW caseworker is not properly handling her case. She said that her paperwork got messed up, she is not getting the right services, she was asked to take empowerment classes, but she had to pay for it. She said that she is working, so she will have to take one day off to take the class. She said that is not receiving clear directions, one worker says one thing, but then another one says different. She complained that she was not referred to any…

FACTS: Harris was a former employee of Forklift Systems. She made claims that the president of the company (Hardy) would harass her because of her gender at work and create an “abusive work environment” (Harris v. Forklift Systems). This was a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which is a law that protects employees from being discriminated on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, and religion (www.aauw.org). The president would make unwanted sexual remarks, and…

Americans with Disability Act (ADA) is a 1990 act and seek to protect applicants who are fully qualified but have various disabilities. It puts a requirement on the employers to reasonably accommodate these employees in the place of work. This act protects the same group of people protected under the Title VII act. The following definitions are important in the understanding of this act; disability means a physical or mental condition that limits a person engagement in major life activity…

Plaintiff Yvonne Palacio appeals from the trial court’s order denying her motion for class certification against defendant Jan & Gail’s Care Homes, Inc. (Care Homes). Plaintiff contends the trial court erred in finding she failed to establish a well-defined community of interests among class members. At hire, employees of Care Homes are required to sign an agreement waiving their right to uninterrupted meal periods in accordance with the facility’s standard operating procedures. Plaintiff argues…

Throughout the thirteen months that Fowler spent as a site reliability engineer for Uber, Fowler encountered a countless number of abnormal instances with regards to the way she was treated. A misleading performance review (which eventually threatened her enrollment at Stanford University), a denied transfer, and a leather jacket incident are just a few of the abnormal instances. Nevertheless, while most of these abnormal instances were reported to the human resources department, Fowler could…

Were You Fired Due To Discrimination? Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination against applicants and those on the job, and protect workers from unfair employment decisions and practices simply because of their gender, race, religion, age, or disability. We focus our practice solely on representing plaintiffs and aim to deliver justice for our clients. Our attorneys pride themselves on developing long-standing relationships with each of our clients. The mark of true dedication is the…

What are the most critical elements allowable as part of a collective bargaining agreement between unionized employees and an employer organization (delineated in Exhibit 12.1 in the Mello text)? How do "Right to Work" laws constrain these agreements? There are no requirements in place in relation to content of any collective-bargaining agreement, but NLRA classifies bargaining items into the categories of mandatory, permissive, or prohibited. Mandatory items must be negotiated in good faith.…

questions to the best of your ability. Submit all the questions in one document. They should appear in the document in the order that they appear below. 1. Give three examples of opportunity cost from your day-to-day life, and how you made your decision based on opportunity cost. Discuss whether or not these opportunity costs are same or different than monetary costs a) I have sacrificed my personal and social life and dedicated the time to raise my three children. Before the children I played…