Share scholarly definition of differentiation of rewards, segmentation of the workforce and employment brand. Using either the organization where you work or an organization of your own choosing, share the employment brand of the organization, describe to the class what segment of the current or potential employees the organization targets and provide examples of the rewards that are designed to differentiate the organization in order to attract, retain and engage the segment.
Situation: A disaster recovery business responds to calls from [potential] clients who have had a “disaster” damage their home – for example, a pipe burst and caused a flood, or the cat knocked over a halogen lamp causing fire damage in the living room, or a hurricane has broken a window and damaged a room. Business has picked up and this small, 2-person company decides to hire a new employee.
This new employee will staff an office from 9-5 M-F and take calls 24/7 from people who have had a disaster. The new employee will keep track of invoices, billing, payments, etc. The new employee would need to carry a mobile phone and answer calls that could arise 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.
Your friends know you’ve taken an employment law course and ask you for help.
Draft a memo setting forth the legal responsibilities (if any) towards this person.
1. Discuss in detail, in relation to both federal and a specific state law, if the company has to pay the new employee by the hour for each hour they carry the mobile phone?
2. What does being “on call 24/7” really mean?
3. What can or cannot the new employee do while on call 24/7?
Analyze employment related laws, and ethical considerations their application, and implications in the workplace
Evaluate rights, obligations, and liabilities in the employment process and relationship.
Evaluate compliance with current laws and regulations related to safety and fairness in the workplace.
Effectively communicate to internal and external audiences the principles and application of employment laws and ethical considerations in the business environment.
Today, you have a job in the White House advising President Truman on American Cold War strategy. You can choose which key moment in the formulation of US strategy – the theory, the policy, or the military plans – you want to focus on. Your job is to summarize key arguments of the document and present a short bullet point briefing to President Truman. This is a crucial moment in the early Cold War and your words will have a major impact on what happens next.
consider the global operations of the tech giant Apple and make use of the concepts from this week in regards to International trade, Government Influence and Trade, and Cross-National Cooperation and Agreements. Write a case study report to the corporate level executives of Apple located in the US, regarding government intervention, protectionist policies and international agreements into a country of your choice that are expected in the period 2018 to 2020. What actions should Apple take in regards to these issues (hint – these actions should be your solutions in your case).
