Law 421 Week 1 Research Paper
Role and Functions of Law and Society
Natasha Jackson
LAW/421
August 20, 2014
Machelle Thompson
Roles and Functions of Law in Society
Ages ago, our forefather created a structure for rules of conduct called laws. Law helps to enforce and maintain ethical standards and civil obedience. In business and society the rules of conduct are essential to preserving order and harmony. The complexities of the law can be somewhat mind boggling when in fact the intent is to simplify discord. Nonetheless, its role and function in business and society is vital to the efficacy and effectiveness of everyday conduct. In this paper, illustration of the roles and functions of law in business and society are defined and explained.
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To begin with, the role of law in business governs certain aspects over business operations. Further, law aids as protection to an investment. For instance, taxation is a part of one of the many functions of laws in business. It is a common law rule by which government receives a percentage from business transactions. Compliance of such laws is enforced by business owners. Further, employment laws ensure equality and fairness for both employer and employee. Particularly, an employer is liable for unsafe working conditions and can be deemed responsible should injury occur. Staples, my current employer can attest to this fact. A few years ago an associate walked into a puddle of water in the common area and fell. Sustaining a broking her wrist and fractured collar bone. It was to no surprise that eventually someone would suffer as a result of the company patching holes in the ceiling instead of fixing the issue. Consequently, the company suffered financially for their negligence in this …show more content…
Governance of the laws maintains social controls. The role law plays in society is to guarantee the rights of those who are weaker either physically or socially in any given social structure. (Daily Legal Whirl, n.d.). Additionally, the functions of law within society protects against anarchy (Daily Legal Whirl, n.d.). In other words, laws dictate a code of conduct that is acceptable as well as consequences for conduct that is not.
The First Amendment to the constitution guarantees the right of free expression, assembly and freedom of speech. However, the amendment is not absolute. For example, opinions vary for President Obama. We are protected with the freedom of expression to express those feelings whether it is for or against him. Whereas, soliciting a threat because of a person’s dislike for another party violates the rights to freedom of speech.
Natasha Jackson
LAW/421
August 20, 2014
Machelle Thompson
Roles and Functions of Law in Society
Ages ago, our forefather created a structure for rules of conduct called laws. Law helps to enforce and maintain ethical standards and civil obedience. In business and society the rules of conduct are essential to preserving order and harmony. The complexities of the law can be somewhat mind boggling when in fact the intent is to simplify discord. Nonetheless, its role and function in business and society is vital to the efficacy and effectiveness of everyday conduct. In this paper, illustration of the roles and functions of law in business and society are defined and explained.
Law
So what is the …show more content…
To begin with, the role of law in business governs certain aspects over business operations. Further, law aids as protection to an investment. For instance, taxation is a part of one of the many functions of laws in business. It is a common law rule by which government receives a percentage from business transactions. Compliance of such laws is enforced by business owners. Further, employment laws ensure equality and fairness for both employer and employee. Particularly, an employer is liable for unsafe working conditions and can be deemed responsible should injury occur. Staples, my current employer can attest to this fact. A few years ago an associate walked into a puddle of water in the common area and fell. Sustaining a broking her wrist and fractured collar bone. It was to no surprise that eventually someone would suffer as a result of the company patching holes in the ceiling instead of fixing the issue. Consequently, the company suffered financially for their negligence in this …show more content…
Governance of the laws maintains social controls. The role law plays in society is to guarantee the rights of those who are weaker either physically or socially in any given social structure. (Daily Legal Whirl, n.d.). Additionally, the functions of law within society protects against anarchy (Daily Legal Whirl, n.d.). In other words, laws dictate a code of conduct that is acceptable as well as consequences for conduct that is not.
The First Amendment to the constitution guarantees the right of free expression, assembly and freedom of speech. However, the amendment is not absolute. For example, opinions vary for President Obama. We are protected with the freedom of expression to express those feelings whether it is for or against him. Whereas, soliciting a threat because of a person’s dislike for another party violates the rights to freedom of speech.