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The promise in this case was the promise of employment in conjunction with the employment manual’s promise of notice of unsatisfactory employment with a Corrective Action Plan. Mr. Grey’s reliance upon Newco’spromise in this case created a severe detriment to him and his family.
References
Jennings, M. M. (2006). Business: Its legal, ethical, and global environment (7th ed.). Mason, OH: Thomson.
Business Dictionary, Promissory Estoppel, retrieved on December 7, 2009 from http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/promissory-estoppel.html
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Our conclusion is bolstered by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act [PDA] of 1978, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e(k), in which Congress explicitly provided that, for purposes of Title VII, discrimination “on the basis of sex” includes discrimination “because of or on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.” “The Pregnancy Discrimination Act has now made clear that, for all Title VII purposes, discrimination based on a woman’s pregnancy is, on its face, discrimination because of her sex.”
Newco has serious liability exposure in the instance and must move to protect Paula and discipline Sam.
References
Business Dictionary, Vicarious Liability, retrieved on December 7, 2009 from http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/vicarious-liability.html
Jennings, M. M. (2006). Business: Its legal, ethical, and global environment (7th ed.). Mason, OH: Thomson.
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Hazards or conditions that could cause death
Investigations of fatal accident sites
Employee complaints
Particularly hazardous industries
Random inspections incorporating an emphasis on certain types of industries (roofing, lumbering, meat packing, transportation [car, truck] manufacturing, and longshoring) (Jennings, 2006)
References
Jennings, M. M. (2006). Business: Its legal, ethical, and global environment (7th ed.). Mason,...