Questions from Business Law

Q: Robert Evjen was a full-time employee of Boise Cascade Co

Robert Evjen was a full-time employee of Boise Cascade Co. At the same time, he was a full-time student at Chemata Community College. He was laid off as part of a general economy move by the employer....

Q: How could a check made out to “ Joseph Klimas and his

How could a check made out to “ Joseph Klimas and his Attorney Fritzshall & Gleason & Blue Cross Blue Shield Company and Carpenters Welfare Fund ” be negotiated further? What would be required? [ Chic...

Q: Michael Hauck claimed that he was discharged by his employer, Sabine

Michael Hauck claimed that he was discharged by his employer, Sabine Pilot Service, because he refused its direction to perform the illegal act of pumping the bilges of the employer ’ s vessel into th...

Q: Jeanne Eenkhoorn worked as a supervisor at a business office for the

Jeanne Eenkhoorn worked as a supervisor at a business office for the New York Telephone Co. While at work, she invented a process for terminating the telephone services of delinquent subscribers. The...

Q: One Monday, a labor organization affiliated with the International Ladies Garment

One Monday, a labor organization affiliated with the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, began an organizational drive among the employees of Whittal & Son. On the following Monday, six of the...

Q: Katherine mailed Paul an offer with definite and certain terms and that

Katherine mailed Paul an offer with definite and certain terms and that was legal in all respects stating that it was good for 10 days. Two days later she sent Paul a letter by certified mail (time st...

Q: David Stark submitted an application to the maintenance department of Wyman-

David Stark submitted an application to the maintenance department of Wyman-Gordon Co. Stark was a journeyman millwright with nine years ’ experience at a neighboring company at the time of his applic...

Q: Armenda Malone and Stephen Krantz were induced to leave other employment and

Armenda Malone and Stephen Krantz were induced to leave other employment and join ABI ’ s CD-ROM division as national account managers in part because of a favorable commission agreement at ABI. Their...

Q: Jane Richards was employed as the sole crane operator of Gale Corp

Jane Richards was employed as the sole crane operator of Gale Corp. and held the part-time union position of shop steward for the plant. On May 15, Richards complained to OSHA concerning what she cont...

Q: Virgil Deemer and Thomas Cornwell, employees at a Whirlpool Corporation plant

Virgil Deemer and Thomas Cornwell, employees at a Whirlpool Corporation plant, refused to comply with a supervisor ’ s order that they perform maintenance work on certain mesh screens located some 20...