From a legal perspective, determine if it is easier for a manager to deal with an employee or an independent contractor. Provide an example or rationale for your answer. With the rise of virtual work arrangements (working from another location other than the designated office), discuss the legal issues that managers must be a
How are the Federal District Courts, the Federal Courts of Appeal, and the U. S. Supreme Cout different? How are they similar? What role do the various courts play in making or interpreting law that applies to businesses, employees of those firms, and for esolving or preventing conflict?
On January 1, 2010, Korswak, Inc. established a stock appreciation rights plan for its executives. It entitled them to receive cash at any time during the next 4 years for the difference between the market price of its common stock and a pre-established price of $20 on 60,000 SARs. Current market prices of the stock are as follo
15. Melissa is employed by Conway Chemical Corporation. The company allows the employees to use the conference room for club meetings, like the knitting club and book club. Melissa has asked to use the conference room for prayer meetings on Wednesday mornings before her shift starts. Melissa's request was denied. A. Melissa do
When forming a company, the options are sole proprietor, partnership, and corporation. Most choose incorporation. Why is the corporate form seen to be best? What rights do the stockholders have?
"The Bill of Rights" Please respond to the following: In reviewing the Bill of Rights, discuss which amendment has the biggest influence on businesses. Give an example to support your answer. From a manager's point of view, tell what might happen if a manager does not know or understand the contents of Chapter 4. Explain the
Discuss whether or not the law should prohibit all bad behavior and provide a rationale to justify your answer.
Law and Business Today Please respond to the following: Looking at the legal environment of business today, discuss where you see the law has fallen short for businesses or consumers. Review the four components that make up legal astuteness and rank order the four components in order of most valuable to managers in today's
When a contract is negotiated with a vendor for procurement of costly and special products, rather than off-the-shelf products, there can be a lot of negotiations. There will be conflicts that need to be resolved regarding matters such as price and penalties for non-compliance. In such negotiations, the party that has more power
Reference reading is Business Law: Legal Environment, Online Commerce, Business Ethics, and International Issues, 7th ed., by Henry R. Cheeseman (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2010). Members of Students for Fair Tuition (SFT) decide to protest rising tuition costs at Gigantic State University (GSU) by taking
Bridezilla Wedding Planning issued two checks totaling $150,000 to BabyCakes Bakery for wedding cakes it had purchased. BabyCakes Bakery endorsed the checks over to the law firm of Shark & Shyster as payment for a retainer. BabyCakes Bakery, soon after, collapsed as a business, and Bridezilla Wedding Planning stopped payment on
You are the attorney for WABC, a New York City television news outfit, and you are in charge of drafting a non-compete agreement for the new anchorperson Bob Bobswell. Bobswell was born and raised in New York, but educated in California. His most recent job was as an anchorman in Minnesota. Assuming that non-compete agreements
Walt Shoddy, the owner of Shoddy Shoe Repair, was contemplating retirement. He therefore contracted to sell the business to Pauline Parker. Shoddy Shoe Repair was located in Hoosierburg, Indiana, which has a population of 5,233. Besides containing a provision entitling Parker to use the Shoddy Shoe Repair name for the business,
Do employees have the right to use social media to make negative statements about their employers online?
Herschel contracts with Ivy to buy a certain coffee shop, Java Jive, for Ivy, who asks Herschel not to reveal her identity. Herschel makes a deal with Kendal, the owner of the restaurant, and makes a down payment. Ivy fails to pay the rest of the price, and does not pay Herschel for his services. Does Herschel have any recourse
Rebuilding The Employment Contract: Practices, Policies, and Politics: Regarding the above broad topic, please review an employment contract. This can be your own or that of someone you know or one found online. Read it carefully and fully. Tell me what you learned by reading the contract. Did you understand the terms
Many celebrities, such as Kathy Lee Gifford, and top manufacturers, such as Nike, have been accused of producing their wares in "sweatshops." Define sweatshop. Would you buy a product if you knew it was made in a sweatshop? Why or why not?
What are some special issues that arise in Internet transactions involving contracts as compared to traditional transactions involving contracts? What should business managers do to protect their organizations in Internet transactions?
Read the information contained in the "How to Form A Single Member LLC" (see attachment) and provide a brief summary of your research findings.
1. Article 2 of the UCC governs the sale of goods. True False 2. Article 2 of the UCC with respect to firm offers in general establishes more stringent rules for non-merchants than for merchants. True False 3. A contract with a seller in NY that states delivery is "FOB New York" is a destination contract. True False 4.
1.) Discuss how the following could occur given what Article I, Section 7 of the Constitution says. Is this decision wrong? 2.) Select a case and explain how it is processed throughout the various legal phases. Because most cases never make it to trial, it is also important to consider alternative methods of dispute resolutio
In what ways is the law keeping up with technology? In what ways is the law following behind?
How does the passing of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act affect shareholders, directors, and officers of a corporation? Provide a specific example and support your answer with reference to the act.
1. The UCC has been adopted, either in whole or in part, by every state in the United States. True False 2. What is customary in the computer business would be called usage of trade. True False 3. A thief can transfer good title to an innocent purchaser of stolen goods. True False 4. In a shipment contract, risk o
Today, an ever increasing percentage of our purchases take place using the Internet. Most every brick-and-mortar retailer also has a website; in addition there are many on-line only sellers as well. Let's discuss in general how we think the law should respond to this changing retail environment. Has the law kept up? Are online r
Felton Co. sells major household appliance service contracts for cash. The service contracts are for a 1-year, 2-year, or 3-year period. Cash receipts from contracts are credited to unearned service contract revenues. This account had a balance of 480,000 on December 31, 2009 before year-end adjustment. Service contract costs
How do government regulatory agencies and laws impact business organizations? Choose one or two specific governmental regulatory requirements, and explain what effects they have on business organizations. Determine methods for managing the legal risks and compliance issues that arise because of these requirements.
Federal laws enacted over the past 50+ years seek to deal with discrimination in employment. The kinds of discrimination addressed range from gender to race, and other categories as well. Are these various anti-discrimination laws necessary? Do they continue to serve a valid purpose? Is discrimination in the workplace a problem
What are the major provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? What does it cover, when was it passed, and who does it protect?
Levy and Associates installed a hidden camera in its offices after several employees complained of theft. The secret cameras were installed in the area where only female employees worked because a manager had a "feeling" that they were the ones responsible for the thefts. The surveillance cameras rotated 360 degrees and filmed o