Write a 3 – 4 page paper discussing the differences between an “employee” and an “independent contractor.” Examine the labor laws that frame such categories. Illustrate how you can distinguish the two, and give real examples from your experience. Describe the type of work you performed. If you experienced both, which position do you prefer, employee or independent contractor? Explain why, and what are the […]

Please refer to the following scenarios and complete the steps below for each. Scenario One Joanna Spring always insisted that she did not ever want to be kept alive by machines, and even stated that when she was a young teenager. Her parents understood her feelings on the subject. Joanna married Bill Spring and one month later, was involved in an auto accident which left […]

 A major University has advertised for a non-research lecturer position in its Economics Department. When they evaluate the applicants, one resume clearly stands out as excellently qualified. When the applicant came in for an interview, she is asked to complete a questionnaire with a number of open ended questions prior to the actual interview. The questionnaire was extremely well answered and evidenced perfect grammar, perfect […]

Jeb and Josh are lifelong friends. Jeb is a wealthy wind-power tycoon, and Josh is an active outdoor enthusiast. They have decided to open a sporting goods store, Arcadia Sports, using Jeb’s considerable financial resources and Josh’s extensive knowledge of all things outdoors. In addition to selling sporting goods, the store will provide whitewater rafting, rock-climbing, and camping excursions. Jeb will not participate in the […]

Traditional medicine is policed by medical boards in each state.  They have been historically conservative when it comes to new techniques or new uses for old medical practices.  How can the profession help to protect the consumer from inappropriate practitioners while still allowing new practices to flourish?  Specifically, how can we integrate the use of CAM into treatments while assuring our patients that the means […]

 Karen is shopping at Big Mart. She has with her an umbrella which is the same brand Big Mart carries. When a Big Mart employee, Steve, sees her leave with the umbrella without going through the checkout lane, he asks her to come back into the store. Steve says that he thinks Karen is shoplifting the umbrella. Karen tells him that she has had the […]

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: I. Judicial Systems A. Describe the hierarchical structure for federal, state, and local court systems. What is the primary role of each level? B. Explain the primary differences between the federal and state levels of judicial systems. Describe the importance of having these different levels. C. Explain the subject matter jurisdiction for federal, state, and local courts. […]

The purpose of the discussion forum is to provide students a place to work together through the course material as if they were meeting in a classroom. I typically refrain from providing an explicit discussion prompt. Discussion prompts can facilitate conversation if the board is quiet. However, prompts narrow our focus to a specific issue within a larger amount of content. For that reason, I […]

Brightday Builders bought lumber from Lana’s Lumberyard.  Brightday issued a check to Lana’s for $27,000.  The Lumberyard received the check on a Tuesday.  That night Brennan broke into the Lumberyard’s offices and stole cash and checks from Lana’s desk.  Brennan cashed Brightside’s check at Money Matters, a check cashing agency, and received $24,300 after paying the agency’s fee of $2,700.  Lana informed Brightday, who then told its bank, Hometown Bank, about […]

 1.  B. K. Stroker, an Olympic swimmer, tested positive for a stimulant on the list of prohibited substances. FINA, the IF for swimming, investigated and decided to expel Stroker from her event later that day and suspended her from international competition for two years. She appealed within the IF, but her appeal was denied, so she is now appealing to the CAS for a final […]