Discussion questions

Discussion questions[removed]

Employees/Independent Contractors

1.  
Define the employer/employee relationship and define an employer/independent contractor relationship; compare and contrast the concept of an employee versus an independent contractor. In your answer, be sure to address the following: a. What is an employee? What is an independent contractor? What are the major differences/similarities between an employee and an independent contractor? b. Is an employment relationship a contractual relationship? Is an employer/independent contractor relationship a contractual relationship? c. How is an employment relationship created? How is an independent contractor relationship created? d. Why is it so important to correctly and properly classify a worker as an “employee” or as an “independent contractor”? e.  In your opinion, do you think employers have a problem in properly classifying a worker as an “employee” or as an “independent contractor”? Fully explain your answer.  You will need to perform outside research to answer this discussion question.

Employment Law legal Issues

2.  
Based on the foregoing, identify three different employment law legal issues (from either the readings or you research) that you believe are important in today’s workplace. For each of the three issues, be sure you discuss the following: (i) identify the legal issue and explain what it is; explain why the legal issue is a problem; (ii) identify the laws applicable to the issue you identified; and (iii) explain how employers can mitigate liability related to the issue you have identified.

 

Labor Unions

3.  
Membership in labor unions has been dwindling since the 1970’s. During the Obama administration, there has been a recent surge in union activity, and perhaps, popularity. Also, you have seen recent clashes between unions and states desiring to implement “right to work laws.” Consider and discuss the following: How do unions get in at an employer? Are unions on the rise? How do unions create legal risk for a business? How can unions be avoided by a company? Fully explain your answer.

Discussion questions

Employees/Independent Contractors

1. Define the employer/employee relationship and define an employer/independent contractor relationship; compare and contrast the concept of an employee versus an independent contractor. In your answer, be sure to address the following:
a. What is an employee? What is an independent contractor? What are the major differences/similarities between an employee and an independent contractor?
b. Is an employment relationship a contractual relationship? Is an employer/independent contractor relationship a contractual relationship?
c. How is an employment relationship created? How is an independent contractor relationship created?
d. Why is it so important to correctly and properly classify a worker as an “employee” or as an “independent contractor”?
e.  In your opinion, do you think employers have a problem in properly classifying a worker as an “employee” or as an “independent contractor”?
Fully explain your answer.  You will need to perform outside research to answer this discussion question.

Employment Law legal Issues

2. Based on the foregoing, identify three different employment law legal issues (from either the readings or you research) that you believe are important in today’s workplace. For each of the three issues, be sure you discuss the following: (i) identify the legal issue and explain what it is; explain why the legal issue is a problem; (ii) identify the laws applicable to the issue you identified; and (iii) explain how employers can mitigate liability related to the issue you have identified.

Labor Unions

3. Membership in labor unions has been dwindling since the 1970’s. During the Obama administration, there has been a recent surge in union activity, and perhaps, popularity. Also, you have seen recent clashes between unions and states desiring to implement “right to work laws.” Consider and discuss the following: How do unions get in at an employer? Are unions on the rise? How do unions create legal risk for a business? How can unions be avoided by a company? Fully explain your answer.

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