Abstract The author states that, in the United States, the evolution of labor law has reflected a greater concern for the well being of the employee. Many labor laws such as the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and American with Disabilities Act (ADA) are presented. The paper concludes that the recognition of the fundamental rights of workers has lead to a safer and more employee friendly work environment.
From the Paper "The Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires employers to provide equal pay for equal work regardless of sex. This act has become more and more important along the years since its implementation because in today's market woman are working and providing for families along with men. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits the discrimination of employees on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, or national origin."
Abstract This paper discusses pros and cons of sweatshops. It looks at the benefits to third world economies, evolution of human rights in industrial nations and conditions in sweatshops. It focuses on the Nike Shoe Company situation and how this company may be using sweatshop labor.
From the Paper "The word sweatshop immediately jumps off the page any time you read it with a scathingly negative connotation. The word conjures up imagery of smog-belching industrial behemoths, with whip-cracking slave-drivers giving better treatment to the coal in the furnace than the worker on the assembly line. As with most stereotypes, sweatshops are partially a matter of fact. By the public's generally accepted definition, a sweatshop is ?a workplace where workers are subject to extreme exploitation, including the absence of a living wage or benefits, poor working conditions, and arbitrary discipline, such as verbal and physical abuse.? (Sweatshop Watch). This stigma has led to a huge campaign, especially in economically prosperous countries, over the existence of these sweatshops. The terrible irony in this situation: Those who stand to get hurt the most by anti-sweatshop efforts are the very people the efforts are meant to help."
Abstract This paper compares and contrasts the union environment on both a national and global scale. It examines how labor unions were established to support workers and protect them from unfair labor practices such as discrimination and poor working conditions. It also looks at how labor unions also supported workers by negotiating better pay, savings and pension plans and creating safe work environments. It evaluates how the lack of unions on a global scale is the main reason why American companies are moving their businesses out of the United States and how this not only hurts the foreign worker, but also creates layoffs and lower wages for Americans.
From the Paper "Global and national labor unions are also similar because they both strive to provide quality health benefits, wages, and good working conditions. The labor unions can use their strength in numbers to leverage support against non-union companies and aid workers in these companies to organize. For example, Cintas, one of the world's largest uniform suppliers was accused of retaliating against employees who were trying to organize a labor union. Some of these employees were constantly harassed and even fired. Victor Hildago, one of the employees who were fired, contacted the AFL-CIO. The AFL-CIO Executive Council said it would encourage all unions representing workers at unionized companies that were doing business with Cintas, to refuse to renew current contracts with Cintas."
Abstract An essay reviewing theories concerning what factors affect the motivation and effort of government employees. The author also gives an opinion on what factors currently affect this issue and what should be done to increase this motivation. Employee motivation is a major challenge in the public administration, a topic that has received relatively little attention in this sector. Several factors past theorists have investigated include working conditions, leadership styles, and human needs. However, the public sector needs to look towards other factors and solutions in order to increase their employee motivation and production.
From the Paper "Keeping the job has been the primary goal of industrial workers ever since they abandoned their farms to find work in the factories of the city. Today, the recurring problem for managers is to motivate the workers to do more than is minimally necessary to keep that job. Employee motivation is a major challenge in the public administration, a topic that has received relatively little attention in this sector. This lack of attention is surprising since public sector organizations are under constant pressure to improve their productivity and reduce their costs. The public sector position has been portrayed as a calling, a sense of duty, rather than a job, but currently public sector employees frequently are stereotyped as lazy, self-serving, and misguided. A better understanding of work motivation is essential to any efforts to describe, defend, or improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public organizations to commit to the public interest."
Abstract This paper argues that since obesity is a medical disability, employers should institute and strictly enforce policies regarding discrimination against obese individuals. The first part of this paper looks at the reasons and misconceptions that give rise to discrimination against obese persons. It then evaluates the fallacies of these misconceptions. In the conclusion, the paper details the legal resources and other options available to people who experience weight-based discrimination.
From the Paper "The discriminatory behavior extends to salaries. The starting salaries of overweight people with MBAs, for example, are around $3,000 higher than their overweight counterparts. In addition, many overweight and obese employees say they are forced to forego benefits like health care coverage (Valenti). The situation is worse for those who are morbidly obese, or who are 100 percent over their ideal recommended weight. Their salaries were an average 24.1 percent lower than those of their slimmer counterparts with equal qualifications."
Abstract This paper will discuss how the theory of Herzberg can be applied to a situational worker and how his theories can be used in this way. The Motivational Theories or Motivation-Hygiene Theory of Herzberg will be implemented to show the ways that an employee can be better influenced to motivate on the job. An analysis of this perspective will show how the two correlate and make a systematic format to help keep an employee up to the standards that an excellent company should apply in this workplace dimension.
Abstract Many Americans fear that outsourcing jobs to overseas workers is eroding employment opportunities in the United States and they worry that once these jobs move offshore they will never return. Others, including some economists, argue that job outsourcing will, over the long run, strengthen the world economy and eventually provide benefits to the U.S. economy as well. This paper provides a thorough examination of both sides of the argument.
From the Paper "The American economy needs a boost from innovation if it is to continue creating the next generation of leading-edge industries and new high-paying jobs. By its nature, technology leaps are unpredictable and risky, yet that's where the U.S. shines. It has the biggest economy on earth, enabling America to make technological bets that would crush other nations. The U.S. has by far the best-developed financial markets in the world, including venture-capital and high-yield bond markets for financing new businesses.
For the foreseeable future, the U.S. still has the best-educated workforce among the major economies, a plus for invention. The latest figures from the Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development show that 30% of Americans aged 25 to 34 have a college degree, compared with 24% for Japan and 14% for Germany. That's essential: Better-educated workers can better cope with rapid change, adjust on the fly, and imagine and develop fresh products and strategies."
Abstract This paper analyzes Ehrenreich's book which deals with the issues of poverty in America, the ignorance of most citizens to the problem and the fight for the minimum wage law. The paper shows how the author's counterfeit foray into the world of the working poor offers a lingering glimpse of the true asperity of poverty to a deliberately ignorant audience.
From the Paper "As a culture, we shelter ourselves from the consummate implications of a society that necessitates a substandard manner of both wage earning and living for a substantial portion of its members. However, Enrenreich's over-the-counter delivery forces a cognizance of those forgotten, those so easily banished, literally, to their hands and knees. She carefully whittles precarious images of broken people, awkwardly perched on the edge of existence."
Abstract This paper provides a discussion of outsourcing, focusing on the disadvantages. A definition of outsourcing is providing with a discussion of the disadvantages, including loss of American jobs, which negatively affects the U.S. economy.
From the Paper "In today's business environment there is a consistent and growing shift of jobs moving to foreign countries. The United States economy is feeling the negative impact of this shift of jobs. The recent increase of companies outsourcing jobs to foreign countries has had a negative impact on the United States economy. Outsourcing benefits the companies and not the employees."
Abstract This paper summarizes the scope of Title VII and its applications to the workplace. The paper includes details pertaining to the history and evolution of Title VII, the impact of Title VII in the workplace, who is covered and not covered under Title VII and its amendments. The paper then goes on to discuss policies that companies should have in place to avoid Title VII violations.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Title VII
The History and Evolution of Title VII
The Impact of Title VII in the Workplace
Title VII Coverage
Avoiding Title VII Violations
Conclusion
From the Paper "Understanding the rights of employers and employees is critical to the success of any organization. Employers have a responsibility to ensure equality for people of all races, religions, genders, ages, and disabilities and should not tolerate discrimination of any form. This paper provides a summation for provisions associated with Title VII. The history and evolution of Title VII will be detailed along with workplace application, who is and who is not covered under Title VII and policies that companies should enact to avoid Title VII violations."
Abstract Capitalism is an economic system in which the private sector controls and regulates the economy. This paper defines capitalism and explores its origins in economist Adam Smith's "Wealth of Nations" back in 1776. It also discusses critics of the system, the most influential being Karl Marx whose Marxism theory claimed that economic crises and capitalism are linked.
From the Paper "Under ideal conditions, the growth of capitalism spurs friendly competition for consumers, ensuring that private enterprises will provide the best goods or the best services at the most reasonable prices. The reality, however, is that bigger corporations tend to monopolize their markets through practices other than ?friendly competition.? Rather than concentrating on product development, many big manufacturers rely on marketing practices such as glitzy ad campaigns and celebrity endorsers to hook consumers. Corollary to this, many smaller businesses that provide comparable or even better products are not able to compete. This limited arena of competition also gives rise to an underclass of workers, many located overseas. Conglomerates such as Nike take advantage of cheap labor from countries like China to keep the prices of their shoes down. Such labor practices would be harder to enact in the United States, where the government is responsible for enforcing labor laws."
Abstract The paper examines the claim that unions are a cause of corruption in many industries in the USA due to the misuse of their power and influence. It looks at the harm done by the unions in the economical, social, political and religious arenas. It brings up corruption in federal grants, unionism in schools, corruption effects in heavy manufactured goods industry and unionism abuse at a steel mill.
From the Paper "Unionism refers to the power that resides in a group of people sharing common interests. This force, influence, or power exists by virtue of unification. Unions exist throughout the United States each created under the slogan of "safeguarding the rights of the respective union's members". However, the case does not remain the same once the presence of power and the ability to exercise it is realized. Today, these unions are a cause of corruption in many industries nationwide due to the misuse of their power and influence where by they cause great economical, social, political and religious harm to the country."
Abstract This paper describes the effects of the decrease of labor unions on the labor market. It examines why unions are declining and the trends that are occurring.
From the Paper "Since 1979 the percentage of union workers in the United States has declined from twenty-four percent to fourteen percent. However, forty-eight percent of workers in this country would join if presented with a free, non-coerced choice, thus union membership would more than triple overnight. Unionists though know all to well that the National Labor Relations Act gives employers plenty of way to prevent workers from exercising freedom of association. One example is the Act's guarantee of the right to organize is so poorly enforced that roughly four percent of all worker who vote union are fired by their employers. Moreover, union organizers cannot keep pace with the loss of union jobs to outsourcing, automation, and job export."
Functions of a union & its advantages for workers. Looking at managing in union & non-union workplaces, alternative internal & external dispute resolutions, ergonomic inspections and labor law.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 16 sources, 1999, $ 119.95
From the Paper "MANAGING IN A UNION ENVIRONMENT
Introduction
This research examines the issue of managing in a union environment. The findings of this examination are presented in discussions of (1) the role of a labor union, (2) managing in a union versus a non-union environment, (3) applicable laws, and the role of human resources management in a union environment.
Role of A Labor Union
While the impact on the process of determining wage levels remains an important factor with respect to labor union activity, it may no longer be the central factor with respect to these organizations. Further, the ability of labor unions to affect the wage determination process will not be the only factor that ultimately determines whether or not organized labor will continue to.."
Abstract A research design is described and explained for an intervention the objective of which is to reduce the turnover rate among technological professionals through enhancing the job satisfaction of such personnel. This description and explanation is presented within the contexts of (1) a description of the intervention, (2) the goal and objective of the intervention, (3) the target population for the intervention, (4) the stage of development of the intervention, (5) the purpose of this evaluation, (6) the evaluation design, (7) the sampling process, (8) the dependent and indepe
From the Paper "Research Design: Reducing Turnover Through Enhancing Job Satisfaction At CCMP
Introduction
A research design is described and explained for an intervention the objective of which is to reduce the turnover rate among technological professionals through enhancing the job satisfaction of such personnel. This description and explanation is presented within the contexts of (1) a description of the intervention, (2) the goal and objective of the intervention, (3) the target population for the intervention, (4) the stage of development of the intervention, (5) the purpose of this evaluation, (6) the evaluation design, (7) the sampling process, (8) the dependent and independent variables, (9) the levels of measurement for the variables, and (10)..."
