ext_175894 ([identity profile] msgilmoredanes.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2006-01-17 06:13 pm
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Business Classes - 1/17

Business Law – 1/17 – First Period

Bodies of Law

In the broadest sense, bodies of law can be subdivided on the basis of who the parties to an action are. It is frequent that practiced fields of law overlap into several of these bodies of law.



Private law

The area of private law in a legal system concerns law that oversees disputes between private individuals. This area is, to a large extent, the most comprehensive area of law, dealing with all non-criminal harm one person does to another.

Public law

The area of public law, in a general sense, is the law in a given legal system that concerns disputes between the government and private individuals residing within the country. The state can bring actions against people for criminal acts, as well as breach of regulatory laws.

Equally, individuals can bring actions against the government for harm it has done. This includes grounds on the basis of a breach of regulations, legislation on matters beyond their competence, or violation of an individual's rights. These last two points are often protected under a country's constitution.

Procedural law

Procedural law concerns the areas of law that regulate how all actions are dealt with. This includes who can have access to the court system, how complaints are submitted, and what the rights of the parties involved are. Procedural law is often known as "adjective" law as it is the law that concerns how other laws are to be applied. Typically, this is broadly covered by a government’s civil and criminal procedure rules. But this equally includes the law of evidence which determines what means are used to prove facts, as well as the law regarding remedies.

International law

International law governs the relations between states, or between citizens of different states, or international organizations. Its two primary sources are customary law and treaties.

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Discussion Question: Are we too litigous as a society?

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Human Resources Management – 1/17 – Sixth Period

Equal Opportunity Employment



Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), it is illegal to discriminate in any aspect of employment, including:

*hiring and firing;
*compensation, assignment, or classification of employees;
*transfer, promotion, layoff, or recall;
*job advertisements;
*recruitment;
*testing;
*use of company facilities;
*training and apprenticeship programs;
*fringe benefits;
*pay, retirement plans, and disability leave; or
*other terms and conditions of employment.

Discriminatory practices under these laws also include:

*harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or age;
retaliation against an individual for filing a charge of discrimination, participating in an investigation, or opposing discriminatory practices;

*employment decisions based on stereotypes or assumptions about the abilities, traits, or performance of individuals of a certain sex, race, age, religion, or ethnic group, or individuals with disabilities; and

*denying employment opportunities to a person because of marriage to, or association with, an individual of a particular race, religion, national origin, or an individual with a disability. Title VII also prohibits discrimination because of participation in schools or places of worship associated with a particular racial, ethnic, or religious group.

Employers are required to post notices to all employees advising them of their rights under the laws EEOC enforces and their right to be free from retaliation. Such notices must be accessible, as needed, to persons with visual or other disabilities that affect reading.

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Discussion Question: Are there any circumstances in which you think employers should be able to hire based on any of these criteria?


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[personal profile] absolutesnark 2006-01-17 11:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"I definitely think we are too litigious. Lately, there are so many stupid lawsuits that make absolutely no sense."

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[identity profile] wannabelawyer.livejournal.com 2006-01-18 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah. People will sue over anything now, since they've all seen some ridiculous lawsuits that have been won."

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[identity profile] cerulean--eyes.livejournal.com 2006-01-18 05:11 am (UTC)(link)
"I think we are a little too litigous. It's like Piper said - there are a lot of stupid lawsuits. Sometimes it seems like all of these lawsuits lately are meant to protect people from themselves."

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[identity profile] lisacuddy.livejournal.com 2006-01-18 05:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"In some ways, of course, but it's the price you pay, I think. Plus, without the litigous nature of our society, who would keep all the insurance firms in business?"
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[personal profile] absolutesnark 2006-01-18 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm sure there are some circumstances. There are some jobs that require someone to be of a certain age in order to be employed."

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[identity profile] cerulean--eyes.livejournal.com 2006-01-18 05:15 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm not so sure," Boone replies after a moment. "It doesn't seem right. It happens all the time - a lot of companies recently have been shown to have very biased hiring procedures, like when they practically interrogate one employee in an interview, trying to find something they can avoid hiring him over, while they'll only ask a few questions of the other. They'll come up with a reason, like one is more skilled, one has more experience, one showed a better response, but..." he shrugged slightly.

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[identity profile] apocalypsesoon.livejournal.com 2006-01-18 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
"I think so. I mean, I wouldn't want to send a one-armed, no-legged paramedic into a battlefield. Legless sniper, maybe."

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[identity profile] iwasawesome.livejournal.com 2006-01-18 05:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"Of course there are. I mean, there have to be some qualifications, even physical ones, that need to be met in certain circumstances for like, other peoples' safety."

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[identity profile] cerulean--eyes.livejournal.com 2006-01-18 05:16 am (UTC)(link)
That's stuck in my head now.

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[identity profile] marsheadtilt.livejournal.com 2006-01-19 11:13 pm (UTC)(link)
*giggles* [also? too lazy to switch logins]