Questions from Business Law

Q: Does it place an unnecessary burden on a third party to determine

Does it place an unnecessary burden on a third party to determine whether he or she is dealing with an employee or an independent contractor?

Q: A person who blows the whistle on some unethical practice in a

A person who blows the whistle on some unethical practice in a firm is often treated as an outcast by his or her coworkers. Why does this occur? Does this mean that the coworkers are less ethical?

Q: A number of firms accused of unethical behavior had established codes of

A number of firms accused of unethical behavior had established codes of ethics, or credos, and formal employee orientation programs. It might seem that these efforts had little influence on the pract...

Q: Provide some examples of laws that are permissible under the Second Amendment

Provide some examples of laws that are permissible under the Second Amendment.

Q: Compare the procedure followed by an individual appearing as a defendant in

Compare the procedure followed by an individual appearing as a defendant in a court of law to the procedure followed by an individual charged with a violation of a regulation appearing at a hearing of...

Q: Discuss some current criticism of administrative agencies and evaluate the validity of

Discuss some current criticism of administrative agencies and evaluate the validity of this view.

Q: List some items typically found in an employee handbook.

List some items typically found in an employee handbook.

Q: Identify the standards established by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

Identify the standards established by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

Q: Describe the major provisions of workers’ compensation laws.

Describe the major provisions of workers’ compensation laws.

Q: Explain how OSHA ensures that companies maintain safe and healthful work environments

Explain how OSHA ensures that companies maintain safe and healthful work environments.