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LEG 500
Assignment 1 Employment-At-Will Doctrine
Due Week
3 and worth 200 points
As a
manager and supervisor of an accounting department, discuss the following
issues related to the employment-at-will doctrine and liability of an employer
based on actions and responses to the employee’s behavior and actions.
Jennifer, a recent graduate, has recently been hired by your accounting firm
out of college. Upon being hired, she engages in a number of different
behaviors that need your attention.
·
For each category of behavior, describe what steps
you would take to address the situation.
Write a
four to five (4-5) page paper in which you
1.
Describe what steps you would take to address the following scenario involving
skills, competence, and abilities
·The employee seems to be unable to learn the
computer applications that are basic to her job responsibilities, but,
consistently “tells” her boss that she is “a good worker and a genius” and that
he does not “appreciate her”. Even after a few months of training and
support, she is unable to use the computer tools to be productive and efficient
in completing the required tasks.
2.
Describe what steps you would take to address the following scenario involving
management, behavior, and performance
·The employee tends to burst into a rage when criticized
and is frequently late to work as noticed by her boss and other staff members.
When her boss attempts to address her behavioral issues and the company late
policy, the employee’s response is that she “ knows her rights and what to do”
if she is wrongfully discharged. She also says she took a business law class in
undergrad that taught her “everything she needs to know about exceptions to the
employment-at-will doctrine and wrongful discharge in violation of public
policy”.
3.
Describe what steps you would take to address the following scenario involving
labor and laws
·The employee takes a day off from work, without
management consent, for her religious holiday observance that falls on a day
that is during “ tax season”. The day off occurred during an incredibly busy
period for the company during which the employer had notified all employees
they were not allowed to take off without prior management approval. Also,
there is no labor union for accountants. However, she begins talking to her
co-workers during lunch breaks and sometimes during regular work hours,
encouraging them to organize and form a union to “protect ourselves”.
4.
Describe what steps you would take to address the following scenario involving
policies and procedures
·The employee’s supervisor consistently asks her out
on dates; the employee initially refuses to go out on a date with her
supervisor. The employee later discusses the issue with her girlfriend who
encourages her to accept his offers. During her new employee orientation, the employee
was informed of the company policy which prevented employees from dating their
supervisor and was given an employee handbook with the written policy. The
employee and her supervisor later begin having a consensual relationship.
5. Use at
least three (3) quality legal references in this LEG 500 Assignment. Note
Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your LEG 500 Assignment must follow these formatting requirements
Your LEG 500 Assignment must follow these formatting requirements
· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font
(size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must
follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any
additional instructions.
· Include a cover page containing the title of the
LEG 500 Assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title,
and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the
required LEG 500 Assignment page length.
The
specific course learning outcomes associated with this LEG 500 Assignment are
·Assess how employment-at-will and Sarbanes-Oxley
impact corporate whistle blowing.
·Use technology and information resources to
research issues in law, ethics, and corporate governance.
Be clearly and concisely about law, ethics, and corporate governance
using proper writing mechanics.Grading for this LEG 500 Assignment will be
based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and
writing skills
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