Employee – Employer Relationship – CANADA November 23, 2008
Posted by infinitystudies in Business, Human Resource, Intro, Management, alberta.Tags: Canada, contract, Employee, Employer, HR, Human Resource, termination, Workplace
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Under the law an employee can be classified in three different categories: an employee, independent contractor, or an agent. Each of these three employment situations has differing legal rights which ultimately affect the relationship.
An employee is considered to be an individual who has entered into a “master-servant” relationship – where their actions are controlled by the master (employer). This type of employment is government by contract law and specific statutes, meaning conditions and limits can be placed prior to commencing the relationship.
HR – Workplace Romance – Sexual Harassment Law, the Canadian Context November 23, 2008
Posted by infinitystudies in Business, Culture, Human Resource, Management, Research, alberta.Tags: alberta, Canada, HR, Human Resource, Law, Sexual Harassment
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Written by Curtis M Goodman – November 2008
In Canada sexual harassment is considered both a human rights issue and a labour standard issue. A workplace complaint of sexual harassment is governed by human-rights legislation, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender. Employers have a minimum standard of care to provide a safe workplace free from sexual harassment. Each province has specific regulations pertaining to sexual harassment; however, all align with the Canadian Human Rights Commission. It is essential for managers to be aware of possible jurisdictional differences. According to the Alberta Human Rights Commission sexual harassment may occur in a variety of ways:
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- suggestive remarks or jokes of a sexual nature
- compromising invitations
- verbal abuse
- visual display of suggestive images
- leering or whistling
- patting, rubbing or other unwanted physical contact
- outright demands for sexual favours
- physical assault
Bolivia – WTO Negotiating Positions November 14, 2008
Posted by infinitystudies in Agriculture, International, Research.Tags: Agriculture, Bolivia, development, Doha, economy, Politics, Service, Trade, WTO
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The paper will examine Bolivia’s current position within World Trade Organization Doha negotiations in relation to agriculture, development, and services. Through this examination, readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the major strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing Bolivia’s insertion in the global political economy and how the country performs as a global actor in trade.
*This is PART II of BOLIVIA IN THE GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY: Historical Development 1825-2008.
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BOLIVIA IN THE GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY: Historical Development 1825-2008 November 14, 2008
Posted by infinitystudies in Agriculture, Bolivia, Culture, International, Places, Research, Trade.Tags: Agriculture, Bolivia, Culture, development, economy, globalization, History, mining, Trade, WTO
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Written by Curtis M. Goodman – November 2008
This briefing paper will cover the historic development of Bolivia’s political economy. It will provide historic context by examining the relevant domestic developments and international influences of major periods throughout Bolivia’s growth: 1825 – 1950; 1951 – 1995; 1995 – present.
The paper will examine Bolivia’s current position within World Trade Organization negotiations in relation to agriculture, development, and services. Through this examination, readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the major strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing Bolivia’s insertion in the global political economy and how the country performs as a global actor in trade.
This paper draws from a wide-variety of sources. The primary source of information has been the World Trade Organization (WTO) and trade review documents they have produced. The objective nature and accessible information within these documents provide rich context for Bolivia’s current position in the global economy. The information drawn from the WTO is substantiated by numerous academic articles written as far back as the 1950s.
The Overseas Development Institute’s paper, Bolivia’s Participation in International Trade Negotiations, proved invaluable to the discussion of the nation’s current position on WTO negotiations. Furthermore, a number of observations within this paper are based upon the author’s personal experience during a business-visit to Bolivia in 2000. This first-hand experience within the country provided rich insight into Bolivian processes and discussions with Bolivian citizens provided great understanding of the development issues at hand.
This paper is a reflection of my own fascination with Bolivia. Having travelled throughout the country in 2006 I had the opportunity to meet with numerous Bolivians and discuss the state of affairs. In particular my travels were of a business-nature with a primary focus on developing a new mining project near La Paz, Bolivia. I believe my experiences add a greater context to the discussion of Bolivia and contributed to the length of this briefing paper.
