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    At some point in our careers, we all will look forward to retirement. That's why planning is so critical during our working years. Companies offer these benefits and due to many companies abusing the programs, there are now more safeguards for the coworker than ever. 1-Discuss some of the legislation that helps to manage retirement plans. 2- What are some examples of laws that have been put in place to protect employees? 3-What are these laws purposed to do? II-As mentioned in the thread, there are more types of retirement plans today than in the past. Depending on your level of income will dictate which plan suits your needs. That said: In addition to corporate plans, 1- 1-what additional opportunities would you recommend and why? 2-Why should an organization consider implementing a company sponsored retirement plan for their employees? 3- What would be some of the available options in choosing the right plan? 4-Do you think employees would favor a specific plan? If so, which plan would they favor?

    Please answer the questions with your own words and your own thoughts. Thank you for getting me started. I-At some point in our careers, we all will look forward to retirement. That's why planning is so critical during our working years. Companies offer these benefits and due to many companies abusing the programs, there are

    Balancing Civil Liberties and Domestic Security

    I need help with finding sources and information on "Balancing civil liberties and domestic security". I am trying to have enough sources so I can write my findings of 5 pages or more. I would appreciate you guiding me to the right direction.

    Irene owns a truck costing $15,000 and used for personal activities. The truck has a $9,600 FMV when it is transferred to her business, which is operated as a sole proprietorship. a. What is the basis of the truck for determining depreciation? b. What is Irene's realized gain or loss if the truck is sold for $5,000 after claiming depreciation of $4,000? Beach Corporation owns a computer with a $34,000 adjusted basis. The computer is used in the company's trade or business. What is the realized and recognized gain or loss for each of the following independent transactions where the computer is exchanged for? a. A used computer with a $70,000 FMV plus $16,000 cash. b. A used computer with a $18,000 FMV plus $7,000 cash. c. Marketable securities with a $61,000 FMV.

    I am looking for a basis on where to start these... Irene owns a truck costing $15,000 and used for personal activities. The truck has a $9,600 FMV when it is transferred to her business, which is operated as a sole proprietorship. a. What is the basis of the truck for determining depreciation? b. What is Irene's real

    Case Analysis

    The Case Mary DeFontes bought a computer and a service contract from Dell Computers Corp. DeFontes was charged $950.51, of which $13.51 was identified on the invoice as "tax." This amount was paid to the state of Rhode Island. DeFontes and other Dell customers filed a suit in a Rhode Island state court against Dell, claiming

    What would be evidence that the county had a valid BFOQ?

    Can you help me get started with this project? The Case: The Milwaukee County Juvenile Detention Center started a new policy that required each unit of the facility to be staffed at all times by at least one officer of the same gender as the detainees housed at a unit. The purpose of the policy, administrators said, was to

    State of Confusion

    The state of Confusion enacted a statute requiring all trucks and towing trailers that use its highways to use a B-type truck hitch. This hitch is manufactured by only one manufacturer in Confusion. The result of this statute is that any trucker who wants to drive through Confusion must stop and have the new hitch installed, or

    Practical Research - Sarbanes-Oxley Act

    Can you help me with this assignment? - Compile the research data in written form as a completed project - Submit a written presentation to the Turnitin System The research question: Are the costs associated with compliance of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act outweighing the benefits that it provides to investors and the publi

    HR: Polygraph Protection Act, Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification Act

    Assume that your friend in California just lost her job along with 98 other employees in the same company. She was told that she was selected for this most current layoff because she refused to take a lie detector test concerning drugs found in her company locker. In addition, she refused to take a drug test because she was af

    Privacy in hotel room for over the road trucker

    This question is dealing with Employment Law for Business: The employer of an over-the-road trucker customarily rented and then paid for the trucker's hotel room during business travel. When a permit book went missing, employer searched the trucker's hotel room without authorization from the employee. Does the trucker have a

    Law firm needs to plan staffing levels for legal interns

    Please help me with this operation question(s) The secretary for a law firm needs to plan staffing levels for legal interns for the next few semesters. She wants to use two years of historical lawsuit data to forecast the number of lawsuits likely to be received by the firm in the next month. She is considering four forecas

    Age discrimination and the ADEA

    The controversy of having age as a protected class (under the ADEA) continues to rage. Employers are repeatedly attempting to replace older workers with younger workers on the claim that the younger workers are naturally more productive. Do you believe this is the case? Further, the ADEA protects employees 40 years of age and ol

    Contingency Plan Evaluation

    Contingency Plan Evaluation Using a search engine of your choice, research and locate two contingency plans and use the information you find to fill out the evaluation table below. Contingency Plan and Source Plan A: Plan B: - Provide a brief overview of the community the contingency plan serves. - Describe

    There are primarily two U.S. governmental agencies responsible for enforcing EEO laws. They are the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). There are reasonable accommodation expectations for an employer to meet concerning religion and disability. What, specifically, are these expectations? Who enforces them? Be sure to provide specific workplace examples.

    There are primarily two U.S. governmental agencies responsible for enforcing EEO laws. They are the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). There are reasonable accommodation expectations for an employer to meet concerning religion and disability. What, spe

    Bella, the new HR Manager, and James, the Training Manager were posting employee legislation posters in the employee cafeteria at Wellness Foods & Apparel. James comments, "I remember when a pregnant woman applied for a job to advertise men's soccer and wrestling clothing/gear and sued when she didn't get the job. The EEOC said she had no case. A few years ago we moved Stan from fitness demos to customer service because he couldn't do the treadmill or lift the big weights anymore. This happened right after his 50th birthday party. There was talk about a discrimination claim, but that never went anywhere. Bella asked, Do you realize that all of the warehouse workers are male and all of the cafeteria employees are female? James replies, What's your point? Bella waves her hand at the EEOC information they displayed. James shrugs, â??I started in the Warehouse and was promoted to this job three years ago. This is the best job I ever had. If you ask anyone else who works here, they will say the same thing. What are some reasons an employer might give for not offering the wrestling apparel/gear job to this applicant? Which of the reasons might be most defensible in court?In your educated opinion, why didn't Stan's discrimination case go anywhere?What should be done to protect Wellness Foods & Apparel from discrimination charges? How Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the terms disparate treatment and disparate impact may or may not apply?

    Bella, the new HR Manager, and James, the Training Manager were posting employee legislation posters in the employee cafeteria at Wellness Foods & Apparel. James comments, "I remember when a pregnant woman applied for a job to advertise men's soccer and wrestling clothing/gear and sued when she didn't get the job. The EEOC sai

    Fraud is a crime that many criminal justice experts consider slippery in nature because of the obsecure angles and forms it can take, and fraud is not identified until after the crime is committed. Identity theft is an example of how fraud can take the form of another person through the theft of information that makes the criminal obtain everything the person has. How would you protect corporate executives of fraudulent acts against them? What would be your plan of action? How would you implementing your measures? If you were requested by the chairman of the corporation to create a loss prevention education workshop for corporate executives, how would you create it for implementation? What would be the mechanisms that you would use to evaluate that the lessons being learned in the workshop are working towards loss prevention? Please use examples to accentuate your plans and theories through academic criminal justice subject matter or real life criminal justice examples that are not in academic journals?

    Fraud is a crime that many criminal justice experts consider slippery in nature because of the obsecure angles and forms it can take, and fraud is not identified until after the crime is committed. Identity theft is an example of how fraud can take the form of another person through the theft of information that makes the crimi

    Contract Dispute: Can this contract by rescinded?

    You are the manager of a large data processing project. Your company, Systems Inc., worked very hard to obtain a contract with Big Bank to do their conversions from their recent acquisition, Small Bank. The bank met with several companies to discuss who would do the best work on the contract. During your meeting with Big Bank, y

    Reasons for Passing Act

    In a succinct essay, summarize the specific reasons behind the passing of two of the following laws ( Railway Labor Act, Noris Laguardia Act, Labor Management Relations act, Landrum Griffin Act, Civil Service Reform Act) of the acts outlined in your text.

    Restatement rule; accountant liability; deep pockets

    Do you think the Restatement rule is better than the Ultramares doctrine in assessing accountants' liability to third parties? Business Ethics: Did the accountant act ethically in denying liability in this case? Contemporary Business: Are accountants often sued as 'deep pockets'?

    Should disabled vets get preferential treatment

    Explain the assessment of the problem pointing out the relevant utilitarian and deontological consideration. Check out the Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action Program (DVAAP) Also, "Most departments and agencies in the Federal government are required to have an affirmative action program for the recruitment, employment,

    Do the costs associated with compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act outweigh the benefits that it provides to investors and the general public? The statement of the problem relates to the strict rules and regulations implemented as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and whether or not SOX has really created benefits that have been larger than the costs incurred by publicly traded companies in the United States Provided: 1- Some Case Law about the research question and the statement of the problem. 2- Write an original overview of the research question and statement problem.

    Can you help me get started with this assignment? The research question: Do the costs associated with compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act outweigh the benefits that it provides to investors and the general public? The statement of the problem relates to the strict rules and regulations implemented as part of the Sarban

    Laws not keeping pace with technological developments

    Justin Ellsworth was a Marine who gave his life for his country. By all accounts he was a brave and fine Marine and we all owe him the highest debt of gratitude. But we were also left with a serious question, what to do with his email? His parents wanted access. They wanted to see what their son had to say. However, email i

    Safety Hazards

    Look around your immediate area to identify at least two safety hazards and then suggest ways to minimize the risk posed by the hazards. Determine if there is an ethical component and identify the party responsible for correcting the hazard. What are the possible consequences if the hazard is not remedied?

    Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

    Detail discussion on how the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 fundamentally altered how firm audits are conducted. Use citations as needed.

    Economic Comparison: Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Indonesia

    Corporations seeking to globalize should be aware of the roadblocks and barriers they will have to face. In some cases, the barriers are easy to deal with; in other cases, they may prove insurmountable. In addition, the economic conditions in some countries promote efforts for globalization. Tasks: Research the economy of th

    Political and Economic Transition

    Corporations that seek to transition into foreign markets are faced with a number of political and legal problems. Increasingly these firms must deal with counterfeit products which steal profits away from the original company. Theft of intellectual property is common and has become a major issue in international business. An