Having examined the facts and conditions of the case using common law testing and reasoning‚ it is conclusive that Johnny is likely to be recognised as a contractor and is able to rely on the verbal promise for the annual increase of hourly rate. Statutory Provision Under the Fair Work Act 2009‚ Section 15(1)‚ the ordinary definition of an employee “reference to a person who is usually such an employee and does not include a person on a vocational placement” (Fair Work Act‚ 2009). This definition
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Issue To prove whether Johnny is an independent contractor or employee is important because should Johnny be deemed as having an employment relationship with Autumn Fashion‚ the Fair Work Act Australia (2009) is applicable to Johnny together with all the entitlements and awards binding to it. And on regards on the verbal promise‚ it is a fact that negotiations with existing employees on the variation of the employment contract hold the characteristics of trading and commerce. Rule of the Law
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Sprang‚ Clark‚ and Whitt-Woosley (2007) mention several factors that seem to serve as protective factors. They mention that as age of the social worker increased‚ risk for burnout decreased. It is not fully clear why older age may serve as a protective factor. One hypothesis is that those that were going to burnout have already done so and those that are less likely are still doing the work‚ therefore when age is considered compared to level of current burnout‚ there would be higher rates of burnout
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Technology. Good or Bad? Technology can be good or bad for society. Certain advances like medical science can help bring society closer to a cure for fatal diseases like cancer. While others‚ like new phones‚ a better tablet or a faster Internet doesn’t help a lot of things in our society. Things like the Internet make people dependent on technology to do everything for them. People these days do everything on the Internet‚ their work‚ live their social lives‚ even shopping. In conclusion‚ with
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THE WORKPLACE THEN AND NOW By: Sourabh Sen Knowledge: /12 Thinking: /12 1. (Knowledge – 6 Marks) How was the workplace in the past? (3 major points – each with explanation and an example.) -Racial discrimination: In the past they did not value people due to their colour of skin or their cultural beliefs. An example of this is how blacks were mistreated and segregated from higher level job positions in the
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leisure time‚ compared to their counterparts a century ago. Today’s teenagers use many types of technological gadgets‚ such as‚ computers‚ TV sets‚ smart phones and tablets‚ both at school‚ and at home. They also seem to be studying with the help of technology. Actually‚ the latter now sometimes takes the place that had‚ traditionally‚ been left to parents and teachers. This refers not only to the teaching material‚ but also to some social and communication skills. Young people have become one
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Computers and Ethics in the Workplace Executive Summary This paper discusses issues with ethics that have derived in the workplace as a result of the use of business computers. The definition of computer ethics is simple; they are a set of moral principles that intend to help with the regulation of the use of computers. Some common problems with computer ethics consist of privacy concerns‚ intellectual property rights‚ and the way computers have an effect on people. In other words‚ computer ethics
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Confidentiality and Workplace Ethics Confidentiality at the workplace is very important. Virtually all workplaces have information that needs to be kept confidential due to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act. As a co-op student‚ you need to be very careful not to share any confidential information with your friends or family. The laws and regulations that support confidentiality come from our collective desire to protect the rights of the individual within our society. The desire to do what
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References: Allen‚ S. L. (2009). Social networking and reputational risk in the workplace: Deloitte LLP 2009 ethics & workplace survey results Retrieved on July 13‚ 2011‚ from http://jcmc.indiana.edu/vol13/issue1/boyd.ellison.html Burson-Marsteller Retrieved on July 12‚ 2011‚ from http://www.burson-marsteller.com/Innovation_and_insights/blogs_and_podcasts/BM_Blog/Lists/Posts/Post
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John F. Kennedy once said " If we cannot end now our differences‚ at least we can help make the world safe for diversity." Diversity in the Workplace: Benefits‚ Challenges‚ and the Required Managerial Tools1 Kelli A. Green‚ Mayra López‚ Allen Wysocki‚ and Karl Kepner2 Introduction The world’s increasing globalization requires more interaction among people from diverse cultures‚ beliefs‚ and backgrounds than ever before. People no longer live and work in an insular marketplace; they are now
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