Category: Essays

Assignment 1: LASA 2 – Compliance Policies

You are going to develop a compliance policy covering the FMLA, ERISA and employee’s right to privacy for the Beta Technology compliance policy manual. Use the Argosy University online library resources and US government Web sites to research the FMLA, ERISA and employee privacy and locate the text of the applicable provisions.

Write the compliance manual sections, including the following:

FMLA

Summarize the main legal requirements related to the FMLA in no more than one page.
Provide guidelines for employees to follow for requesting leave, including notice requirements, certification, benefits, and returning to work.

ERISA

Summarize the main points of ERISA in no more than a page.
Explain the important amendments, including the following, in a paragraph each:
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Newborns’ and Mothers’ Health Protection Act
The Mental Health Parity Act
The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act
Explain consequences of violations.
Discuss the implications of the law for employee privacy.

Note: The discussion of privacy under ERISA is separate from other privacy issues covered in Part 3.

Employee Privacy

Explain Beta’s policy for privacy related to employee records, work areas and equipment, electronic monitoring and off-work activities.
Use statutes, regulations, case law, and examples to explain the legal provisions.
Be sure to use scholarly references and primary legal resources (the actual text of the law) to construct this policy.

Write a 6–8-page section of the compliance manual in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.doc.

By Monday, September 28, 2015, deliver your assignment to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox.
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Summarized the main legal requirements related to the FMLA, using statutes, regulations, case law, and examples.
24
Provided appropriate guidelines for the compliance manual for employees to follow when requesting leave, including notice requirements, certification, benefits, and returning to work.
44
Summarized the main points of ERISA, using statutes, regulations, case law, and examples to explain the legal provisions.
20
Explained the five amendments: COBRA, HIPAA, Newborns’ and Mothers’ Health Protection Act, Mental Health Privacy Act, Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act.
60
Explained consequences of ERISA violations and discussed implications of the law for employee privacy under ERISA.
20
Provided a privacy policy that included employee records, work areas and equipment, electronic monitoring, and off-work activities. Used scholarly references and primary legal resources to construct the policy.
68
Organization (16 points)

Usage and mechanics (16 points)

APA elements (24 points)

Please watch for spelling errors and be certain to expand on any comments you may make – clearly demonstrate the point you are trying to make – I prefer the assignment typed with Times New Roman 12 font.

Please read the attached article

Market Failures and Vaccines- video in the Ted website.

 

You will then write 4 paragraphs to include:

a. What the article is about and how does it relate to the market failing?

b. What thoughts the article provoked?

c. Remember, you don’t have to agree with anything you see, hear or do in this class but you DO need to explain why you do or don’t agree!

3. Hand in the assignment no later than Tuesday, September 22

Summarize Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model and describe why it is important for them to be aware of this theory.
Suggest and explain a parenting style/philosophy (authoritarian, authoritative, or permissive) that you believe will be most beneficial for the child and the family.
Explain which childcare (nanny, center-based, or family-based care) option (before/during/after preschool) you think is best for the child and why. Be sure to include discussion of the social factors that influence the likelihood of the family selecting a particular form of childcare.
Share specific suggestions, including at least two to implement safe technology use in the home. Explain how the media can (both positively and negatively) influence the child.
Discuss the importance of culture and ethnicity in the development of the self-concept. Share your ideas of ways that the new parents can create opportunities for the child to learn about his or her culture.
Describe at least two researched methods to increase the child’s self-esteem and positive attitude.
Differentiate between the importance of socialization that occurs in the home and at school. Explain the importance of each venue as a positive haven for the child.
Explain the importance of the teacher’s role in the child’s life. Give examples of how the school and the teacher will affect the child’s socialization.
Share the importance of positive peer interactions. Give two examples for the parents to implement at home to foster friendships.
The conclusion of the Final Paper should include the following:
Brief discussion of the student’s future profession and how understanding the nature of families and children in relation to society is important for that profession.
Discussion of how the student’s knowledge of the theories of socialization will impact his or her work in the future profession.
Discussion of how the student’s understanding of child development will assist him or her in the chosen profession.

 

• Compare and contrast the approaches of each of the four perspectives (Piaget, Erikson, Skinner, and Vygotsky).
• Explain how each theorist would approach the issue of cognitive development in early childhood. Describe how Keith’s advice to Jasmine’s parents might vary depending on his theoretical perspective.
• What role would society and family play in Jasmine’s cognitive development at this stage of development? What cultural, psychosocial and physical influences will be seen?
• Incorporate information learned in your readings and at least one peer-reviewed* article from the library to support your conclusions.

 

First assigment: 1 page essay using the prompts below. Use Rachels to help answer the prompts

1. Is science compatible with religion?
2. Contrast Lamarck and Darwin’s views of evolutionary change.
3. What was Wallace’s view of the origin of the human brain? How does Rachels respond for Darwin

You will create a speech that should be three to five minutes long. You must also upload a transcript (print version) of your speech and include a short 75-word reflection statement. In the reflection statement, discuss what aspects of this assignment you found helpful for your future career and mention some strategies you can use to improve your speechmaking abilities in the future. Make a video of your speech as you rehearse it. Before presenting your speech to your audience, use the following evaluation questions to evaluate your delivery:

1. Did I use an extemporaneous delivery style? 2. Did I use appropriate notes, but not read or memorize my speech? 3. Did I establish eye contact with my audience before I began my speech? 4. Did I maintain eye contact during my speech? 5. Did I use gestures in a natural way? 6. Did I have an appropriate posture? 7. Did I have an appropriate facial expression? 8. Did I vary my facial expression? 9. Did I speak loud enough to be heard clearly? 10. Did I speak with vocal variety?

Upload your speech to the Mini Project with comments answering the evaluation question

Textbook

Beebe, S. A., & Mottet, T. P. (2013). Business and professional communication (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle

American Literature Homework

 

FOR JUST-DONE ONLY !!!!

POST 1 & 2: In separate 250 word posts, respond to two of the following:

A) How is nature presented in “To Build a Fire”? What role does it play in the narrative? In “To Build a Fire” what is the difference between knowledge and instinct?

B) In “The Open Boat” how are the characters described? How does their job affect how they are portrayed?

C) What is the difference between the role of nature in “To Build a Fire” and “The Open Boat”? How do the authors present this material similarly or differently? Why?

Assume that you are part of a mediation team that has been brought in to help overcome an impasse between negotiators who are deliberating the use of embryonic stem cells for a research project. The decision makers are polarized along ethical and religious lines. Since this is a potentially emotional issue, what would you do in order to break this impasse? How could the fixed pie concept come into play in this situation?

Question 2

We have each had to negotiate during the process of purchasing a home or automobile. Analyze the last major purchase that you were involved with and discuss that purchase in terms of the decision-analytic approach. What was your BATNA and how did that come into play?

Question 3

Eventually, the United States and Iran will have to sit down and negotiate the use of nuclear power. Discuss the issues that could be involved in such a negotiation. What cognitive mistakes might be made by the negotiators in this case? How could these mistakes be overcome in order to reach an acceptable agreement?

Question 4

Discuss the four ways, outlined in Chapter 9, in which contingent contracts can improve the outcomes of negotiations for both sides

Compare and contrast the approaches of each of the four perspectives (Piaget, Erikson, Skinner, and Vygotsky).
Explain how each theorist would approach the issue of cognitive development in early childhood. Describe how Keith’s advice to Jasmine’s parents might vary depending on his theoretical perspective.
What role would society and family play in Jasmine’s cognitive development at this stage of development? What cultural, psychosocial and physical influences will be seen?
Incorporate information learned in your readings and at least one peer-reviewed* article from the library to support your conclusions.

Modern-day Labor Relations

 

In a three-page paper detail the current pressures on the U.S. labor relations system – on the corporate side, such issues can be workplace flexibility and employment involvement. Also, examine the current pressures on the labo side, such as low union density, a representation gap, and difficulties in organizing new workers