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The Marriot International and Renaissance Long Beach Hotel has come under fire after the hotel received a lawsuit from two women over alleged sexual harassment claims. Luz Cuevas and Teresa Evangelista allege that different employees working for the hotel sexually harassed them on more than one occasion and that female workers from the Latin region have on several occasions been the targets for physical, emotional, verbal and sexual harassment by senior employees at the Marriot Hotel. The two women filing the lawsuit against the hotel are Luz Cuevas and Teresa Evangelista who work at the hotel as an on-call ...

The decision to transition from a medical field to corporate America resources is not an easy one considering that the health sector has been hesitant in implementing the principles of corporate America. The resources available for health facilities to facilitate the hiring of a qualified human resources individual are meagre. Consequently, this has led most management teams to opt to overlook the recruiting of HR qualified persons and concentrate on more vital organizational issues. However, organizations are beginning to consider success in the pay-for-performance environment, which has led to the management going for human resource strategies that encourage working ...

Old-age pension is income the government gives to people that have retired from active employment. It is also called retirement pension. Currently, individuals qualify for the full retirement benefits at the age of 66. One can also opt for early retirement at the age of 62 but will have to receive partial benefits. There is also an option of waiting till one is 70 years to start receiving the retirement benefits (Patterson and Patterson 34; Thornton and Fleming 56). The older a person is when starting to receive the benefits, the higher the benefits for that individual. Another important ...

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Organizations have their regulations which they use to control the conducts of employees. Additionally, governments have policies that establish the legal frameworks within which organizations should operate. In the face of the law, different organizations have different treatments. Some organizations are treated as separate entities where employers do not bear any legal responsibility for the organization and its employees. However, some principles like the Respondeat Superior provide that employers are answerable to the actions of their employees which violate the legalities of the establishment of the organization (Thornton, 2010). Under this doctrine as reinforced by the US Supreme Court ...

Introduction

Organizations have their regulations which they use to control the conducts of employees. Additionally, governments have policies that establish the legal frameworks within which organizations should operate. In the face of the law, different organizations have different treatments. Some organizations are treated as separate entities where employers do not bear any legal responsibility for the organization and its employees. However, some principles like the Respondeat Superior provide that employers are answerable to the actions of their employees which violate the legalities of the establishment of the organization (Thornton, 2010). Under this doctrine as reinforced by the US Supreme Court ...

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Why Violence Works? This article,” Why Violence Works?" has been taken from The Chronicles of Higher Education and was published on August 12, 2013. The Author wants to present the fact that world history is full of examples, which tell about the use of violence by common people and even the rulers and the governments to get the submission of the others. The main purpose of writing this paper is to make people aware especially the youth about the role that Violence has actually played and is playing in the political scene. The things that triggered author to write ...

Legalize Drugs

Legalization of drugs is a topic that continues to be hotly debated as a possible solution to reduce crime and save tax payer dollars that are tied up in drug enforcement agencies. Drug-related crime is one of the most expensive things facing the United States citizens; from the perspective of those who are involved in drug use and sales, to the tax payers whose money is given to the agencies that exist to deal with all drug-related criminal offenses. Nevertheless, there are some for legalizing all drugs; however, there are those who believe this would be a disaster for ...

Legalization of drugs is a topic that continues to be hotly debated as a possible solution to reduce crime and save tax payer dollars that are tied up in drug enforcement agencies. Drugs related crime is one of the most expensive obstacles facing the United States citizens; from the perspective of those who are involved in drug use and sales, to the tax payers whose money is allocated to the agencies that exist to deal with all drug-related criminal offenses. A possible solution to curtail the social and financial problems that exist as a result of drug sales, use, ...

Indisputably, mental illnesses are almost in every society and can affect any person irrespective of age, gender, or income group. These diseases have profound impacts on social, economic, and cultural life, and are highly prevalent throughout the world (Vanderplasschen et al., 2013). According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness statistics, the population of adults in Americans with mental illness approximates to 61.5 million in any given year (Reserved, 2016). Mental illness disrupts the normal feelings and thinking, resulting in reduced individual capacity to cope with normal life. Some of the fatal mental illnesses are post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...

Indigenous tribes have always honored life including nature; conserving natural resources for the long-term benefit of humanity (Talbot 273). With the present global capitalism, natural resources are under threat as a result of over-commercialization. Communities that guarded the sacredness of nature are also being controlled with the aim of making them extinct (Talbot 281). Over time, governments have gained control of the indigenous populations and their lands to gain commercially (Cosmic Vision News 1). The massive destruction of the environment and exploitation of natural resources through mining, pollution negatively affecting a specific ethnic group way of living constitutes an ...

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This study used Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait to complete research on the effects of the global economic crisis on the financial performance of conventional banks in Kuwait over the period from 2000-2015. The study results show that the global economic crisis does not have a statistically significant impact on the financial performance of conventional banks in Kuwait. However, the study finds out that some macroeconomic conditions such as equity and bank size are very crucial to traditional banks’ profitability. Increasing the owner's equity was found to decrease the impact of the financial crisis on the conventional banks in ...

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Australia is one of the many countries in which moral panics have resulted to elevated racism. The concerns about crime and the fear of crime in many Australian cities including Sydney have greatly shaped lifestyles and have influenced the qualities of life. It is evidently that crime in many Australian cities is continually being linked to immigrants and other ethnic minorities. In Australia, in the recent years, the issue of crime committed by ethnic minorities and immigrants has been the subject of many media headlines and has greatly shaped policies, both domestic and international. The 9/11 attacks in the ...

In the accounting practice, the recognition of a deferred tax asset or liability takes into account the forecasted future effects of the tax associated with the short period differences. Under the current accounting principles, there is the differentiation of the deferred tax assets and liabilities into current and non-current amounts in the classified statement of financial position. The difference is based on how the particular assets or liabilities are classified for purposes of financial reporting. For those assets and liabilities for which there is no close association, the deferred tax is based on the anticipated date of reversal of ...

Organizational change is about revising and amending management structures . Organizations must adjust to make it against larger opponents. In order to be better than the competition, organizations need to look for ways to do things more resourcefully. Change should not be feared. It should be viewed as a step to ensure success. An organization’s change drivers include the competitive surroundings, new technologies, consumer request, economic situations and government policy actions . Outsourcing and virtual collaboration are made possible with the Internet. There are regulations that are imposed by the government that can force an organization to implement change. When ...

Behaviors of Adolescent Sex Offenders

Adolescent sex offenders can be classified based on categories of offenders, type of their victims and the manner of their offenses. Valid empirical typologies should show distinct profiles of juvenile sex offenders, and the characteristic of their offenses that reflect the underlying psychological problems or disorders. This is very crucial because this information can be used to evaluate the unique needs of each group relevant to clinical intervention and assessment of recidivism. Recent research has primarily subdivided the juvenile sexual offenders based on the age of their victims, history of delinquency, their personality.

Subtypes Based on Victims Age

Research shows that male adolescent sexual ...

The financial crisis post 2008 forced regulators to consider unconventional steps in monetary policy. At first, the US Fed used various tools in its economic arsenal to set the country on a fast growth path and to prop up the inflation numbers that would indicate an enhanced demand of goods and commodities. When everything failed, the US Fed and the Government decided to go ahead with a plan called Quantitative Easing. The plan simply consisted of buying bonds and other government securities by printing money which would introduce money into the system, keeping some other factors constant. This method ...

The forcible removal and transportation of millions of African men and women to the Americas took place for over three centuries starting in the mid 1400’s and ending in the late 1800’s. The importation and enslavement of Africans resulted in great economic growth as well as a resettling of the American Continents. An estimated 6.5 million people came to the Western Hemisphere. 83 percent of the people arriving were African slaves. The slave trade sets the precedence for capitalism. This was because the labor of the slaves generated great wealth for businesses in America and Europe. The ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): Although it is mostly diagnosed before the age of thirty, some patients may not manifest the signs and symptoms even till 50 years of age. It is characterised by inflammatory changes in the walls of the intestine demonstrated by changes in the bowel habits and appetite. In the given case the patient experiences loss of appetite, fever, tachycardia and tachypnea which suggest the probability of this condition. However, most of the cases of IBD are presented with diarrhea, whereas this patient is constipated since the last two days (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2016) Sigmoid Diverticulitis: ...

1.0 Introduction There is a sense in which nature is depicted in literal work to resonate with the normal human course of life. In this regard, authors and artists seek to use psychological and philosophical aspects on nature to make this impact (Bruin,Murray, and Boom 43). Such depictions are very essential because they make sure that the reader connects with different components of the play because it enhances a sense of familiarity. In this light, therefore, this paper will analyze the various ways in which natural world is significant to two different plays. The plays include “Our Town” ...

For many people, dogs are just animals that are considered loyal and friendly, but to others, they are more than just typified animals. They are pets, they are friends, and they are considered as family moreover they make an important part of the home. The best way to take care of one’s dog is to ensure its health and keep it in such a manner that its life is extended through good health. Hence, in order to keep your dog healthy, feed it a balanced diet with the right nutrients, exercise it daily and have the veterinarian take ...

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Description of the topic and question Physical violence can be described as intentionally using physical power or force, either by threat or act, on oneself or other people in a way that causes psychological harm, injuries, death or developmental deprivation, disturbance and disruption. Child abuse is defined as omissions or acts that are perpetrated with the intention of causing harm to the victims. The harm inflicted is the ultimate goal of physical violence (Newfoundland Labrador, 2015). Manifestations of physical violence against children range from corporal punishment to degrading or cruel treatment offered by family members, parents or other people ...