Business Law Help for College and University Students

Why is it important to have laws?

1) Why is it important to have laws? Do you think the legal system we have adopted is the most efficient legal system? 2) Is it necessary to have government structures to interpret and enforce laws? What would it be like if there were no laws in place?

Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

Describe the impetus of ERISA and how it evolved from organized labor activity to more widespread application.

(FLSA, Equal Pay Act, Davis-Bacon Act, NLRA, etc.).

700+ words - explain a law and/or regulation applicable to compensation (FLSA, Equal Pay Act, Davis-Bacon Act, NLRA, etc.). Explain how your selected law relates to compensation. Find current interpretations of the law and discuss implications for your organization

What are some of the reasons why business disputes result in litigation?

What are some of the reasons why business disputes result in litigation? There are numerous reasons why business and even personal disputes often result in litigation. The reasons below are usually present in some form and are probably at the root of most disputes.

Compensation and Incentive Plans

Scenario: You are the Director of Compensation and Benefits for Lansing-Smith Corporation, a 6-month old sales and service organization that currently has a workforce of 150 employees. You recently joined the organization when the Vice President of Operations decided to move the Compensation and Benefits function out of the A ...continues

Business law brief - The Supreme Court Case: United States v. Paradise relating to equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution.

Resources: Appendix B, Appendix C (I have provided below), and http://websites.swlearning.com/cgi-wadsworth/course products wp.pl?fid=M20b&discipline number=404&product isbn issn=032420485X Use the publisher’s Web resource to examine recent cases and briefs. Use this site to view examples of case briefs and to help you guide ...continues

Defend why it is a good option for business: arbitration, negotiation, mediation, minitrial, or summary jury trial.

1) The ability to learn law and learn from the mistakes of others is somewhat lost when public litigation is placed by alternative dispute resolution. Choose one of the following and defend why it is a good option for business: arbitration, negotiation, mediation, minitrial, or summary jury trial. Explain why sacrificing public ...continues

Business ethics and the EPA

#14) Suppose you are an administrator at the Environmental Protection Agency. It has been reported that a small plant in a small town is in violation of the environmental laws. If you enforce the laws' requirements, the plant will be forced to shut down. The plant is the major source of employment for the town, and its closure w ...continues

Bribery

You work for the city of Bigtown's legal department. Bigtown has been trying for years to attract more convention business, but it has been unsuccessful to date. The new mayor was voted in on the tagline, "I'll make Bigtown the place to see and be seen." It's been six months since the mayor's inauguration, but tourism is, if a ...continues

Company Crime

I need some help getting started. When one thinks of crime, it's usually with individuals in mind. However, companies commit crimes too. Review the articles below and respond to this question: • Do the company's actions fit the definition of a crime? If so, what kind, a felony or a misdemeanor? Why or why not? Articles ...continues