LEG 500 – Assignment 1,2,3,4 (Strayer)
LEG 500 Assignment 1 – Employment-At-Will Doctrine
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 employees 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 employees 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 employees 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.
Use at least three (3) quality legal references in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your 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 assignment, the students name, the professors name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Assess how employment-at-will and Sarbanes-Oxley impact corporate whistleblowing.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in law, ethics, and corporate governance.
Write clearly and concisely about law, ethics, and corporate governance using proper writing mechanics.
LEG 500 Assignment2 -The Value of Digital Privacy in an Information Age
Research Websites and other technologies that provide private information on U.S. citizens.
Write a 3-4 page paper in which you:
List and describe at least three (3) technologies that allow an individual to research citizens private data.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of public access to this information, both for the researchers and those who are being investigated.
Determine what measures citizens can take to protect private information or information they do not want to be disclosed.
Discuss a federal law that grants the federal government the legal right to make private information on U.S. citizens available to the public, and whether or not you agree with this law.
Determine whether there are electronic privacy laws that can prevent others from having access to private information as well as how effective they are.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Analyze employee and consumer privacy under the law.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in law, ethics, and corporate governance.
Write clearly and concisely about law, ethics, and corporate governance using proper writing mechanics.
LEG 500 Assignment 3 -Corporate Governance and Ethical Responsibility Research Paper
Dr. DoRight has recently been hired as the President of the Universal Human Care Hospital, where he oversees all departments with over 5,000 employees and over 20,000 patients at the medical facility. He has been provided with a broad set of duties and oversight of numerous departments, including business development, customer services, human resources, legal, patient advocacy, to name a few. He has managers in each department that he supervises and who work with him to address the needs of the various internal and external stakeholders of the hospital. Dr. DoRight discovers that some patients within the hospital have been dying as a result of a variety of illegal procedures by doctors and nurses, and negligent supervision and oversight on their part. This was brought to his attention in a few meetings and he told his Regional Director Compliance Manager and Executive Committee in January 2009. He was told by them that the matter would be investigated and they would report any findings to him as soon as possible. After two (2) years, there have been no results from the investigation and some patients are still passing away due to the negligent activities. He also answers to a board of trustees and interfaces with numerous community organizations and corporations who have various reasons for doing business with the hospital. Dr. DoRight continues to win awards for his leadership of the hospital and meeting business goals. He was recently named Medical Business Executive of the Year in 2011.
Write a six to seven (6-7) page paper in which you:
Determine at least three (3) different internal and external stakeholders that Dr. DoRight might have to deal with on a daily basis at the hospital.
Compare and contrast potential conflicts of interest that may exist between the internal and external stakeholders.
Discuss whether Dr. DoRight has fulfilled his ethical duty by reporting the illegal procedures.
Describe the deontology principle and apply it to the ethical dilemma that Dr. DoRight faces in this case.
Describe the utilitarianism principle and apply it to the ethical dilemma Dr. Do Right faces in this case.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; 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 assignment, the students name, the professors name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Analyze employee rights to health and safety in the workplace.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in law, ethics, and corporate governance.
Write clearly and concisely about law, ethics, and corporate governance using proper writing mechanics.
LEG 500 Assignment 4 – Products Liability Research Paper
Select a company that has been the subject of a product liability lawsuit in the last ten (10) years. Research the lawsuit using legal data.
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
Describe the company and the product safety issue that led to the lawsuit.
Discuss the legal theories used by the plaintiff to recover in this lawsuit, how the lawsuit was resolved, and why you agree with the decision in the case.
Describe the changes that have taken place in the company to ensure greater safety of this product or its products.
Discuss which regulatory agency oversees the particular industry the company is in.
Make recommendations to the company about avoiding future lawsuits.
Use at least three (3) quality legal references in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; 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 assignment, the students name, the professors name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Analyze laws relative to product safety and liability.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in law, ethics, and corporate governance.
Write clearly and concisely about law, ethics, and corporate governance using proper writing mechanics.