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BUS 216 BUSINESS LAW - Assignment #3

(Chapters 20, 21, 25-28)

HWA #3 is worth a total of 100 points

  1. Answer the following five case problems from your textbook plus Supplemental Case below.

Each of the five cases are worth ten points each for a total of 50 points.

Please use the Homework Assignment Instructions to answer these five cases. The Instructions are located under each Unit’s Homework Assignment folder. Use the format of:

  • Brief synopsis of the case (DO NOT COPY AND PASTE THE CASE, BUT SUMMARIZE IT.
  • List ALL the facts
  • What laws are applicable to resolving the issues?
  • What is the issue you are to resolve? IT IS USUALLY THE LAST SENTENCE OF THE CASE
  • Your decision and explanation as to why you are recommending this solution. Please explain your answers in a coherent manner. I want you to take the time to consider the case, analyze the possibilities, and then answer the question posed at the end of the case. Tell me why that is your answer, i.e., support your answer. Include information you have learned from your text. Grammar, punctuation, spelling, proper word usage, and sentences structure counts. Please look at the file entitled “Homework Writing Style Suggestions” to assist you in your writing style. To find this file please look under the “Handout” tab of D2L.

HOMEWORK CASES:

  1. Answer Case Problem #5, page 246 (Chapter 20).
  1. Answer Case Problem #7, page 256 (Chapter 21).
  1. Answer Case Problem #7, page 310 (Chapter 25).
  1. Answer Case Problem #7, page 320 (Chapter 26).
  1. Answer Case Problem #7, page 351 (Chapter 28).
  1. Supplemental Case for Assignment #3 – Drug Testing (This portion is worth 50 points)

Situation:

For years, courts, employers, and employees have struggled with the issue of employee drug testing. Employers want their employees to be drug free, whereas employees do not want to submit to an invasive and embarrassing procedure. Courts want to uphold employees’ rights to privacy while allowing the employer to run a safe and drug-free workplace. This issue may finally have a solution.

Recently, a new drug test shows promise by using a swab of saliva rather than a sample of urine and/or blood. Implementation is occurring in several states, including Georgia and Hawaii. The new test provides faster results than the traditional urine and/or blood tests. Some experts believe that the new test is more effective. The testing results, either negative or non-negative, occur within aten-minute window. Employees who test negative can return to work immediately. This faster process appears to alleviate the stress and anxiety of employees and appears to render accurate results for both employees and employer.

Apparent Benefits to the New Test:

The major benefit of the new saliva test is that it is a non-invasive test. Employees do not have to suffer the embarrassment of having to “pee in a cup” or the painful experience of having blood drawn. Giving a swab of saliva is easy. This new drug test protects employees from having to undergo an invasive or embarrassing test, while allowing employers to keep their workplaces drug free.

Allowing employers to perform drug tests on their employees is very important in keeping the workplace safe and ethical. Employees, who use drugs while on the job, are a danger to themselves and to others and could be responsible for lawsuits filed against the employer. In addition, employees who break the law by taking illegal drugs might engage in other illegal activity, which could also be damaging to an employer.

Allowing drug testing is the best way for an employer to keep the workplace drug free. Random drug testing has been legally questionable because of the employees’ right to privacy. The saliva drug test eliminates the concerns with the right to privacy. This is a major step in helping keep the workplace safe and drug free.

Other Assignment Instructions:

Underneath each question, please provide a complete explanation of your answer. A one sentence answer is NOT acceptable. Please remember, your logical explanation is one factor and in addition, consideration for: grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, etc. enter into the grading of your assignment.

What You Are To Accomplish:

Using the information that you have learned from your readings, please answer the questions below. Do NOT just write a one sentence answer, rather be specific and complete with your answers.

Also, do not write an essay where you have merged all of the answers together making it difficult for the reader to find and then interpret your answers. That is, do not make the Instructor search through and interpret your narrative answers, as an essay, to see if it fits the questions listed in a random order. Just list the questions and provide an answer below each question. Provide an analysis of your statements as to reasons why and describe why you recommend this course of action. Support your conclusions by facts you have researched. Please use appropriate grammar in your discussion and cite any references.

Here are the questions for the Supplemental Case:

  1. State the argument and support it with researched facts.
  1. What are the legal, moral, and ethical issues involved?
  1. Is there any missing information that helps you evaluate this argument? If so, what is it and how is it attainable? Please provide factual details.
  1. What points could you make against this argument and for a different opinion about this topic? Support your answers with factual details.