This alters the working patterns, as there is a growth in contract and causal work instead. Technology as a social factor does have some effects on the changing patterns of work. ... In aiding this changing family circumstance, contract work may be a good option as individuals are able to choose which jobs they want. ... To maintain production, full time workers are replaced and casual and contract workers when necessary. ... Part time workers are brought back up to full-time employment; contracts may be signed for longer periods. ...

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However, first the employment relationship itself must be examined, and the three dominating factors that determine this relationship, the economical, legal and social factors. ... Individual law refers directly to employer/employee relations and this is set out in an agreement known as the contract of employment. ... The most rapidly dominating force in the employment relationship is the social factor. ... When there has been a discrepancy in the employment contract, from either party, it is known as a breach of contract. ... However, the rights of both the employer and the employee are not s...

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Document E is a telegraph of an employee contract. The contract states that the worker can not join an organization or society to regulate the conditions of services, or a labor union. This was known as a yellow dog contract, which forbade employees to join labor unions. Workers who joined labor unions, to increase wages and achieve an 8 hour work day, were fired it they signed this contract. ... They campaigned for economic and social reform. ...

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The various causes of employee theft are explored, from employee personality characteristics, to the social environment, to flaws in the organization's control system. ... Second, it discusses the causes of employee theft as they apply to three levels of analysis in organizations: (1) the personal level, (2) the social level, and (3) the systemic level. ... Social psychologists examine the relationship between the employee and management as the source of theft, with emphasis on the social exchange relationship or the perceived psychological contract between them, as well as group norms an...

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Because of the absence of social security women are not allowed to take maternity leave or pay if they return to work after birth. The factories do not give regular employment contracts, to avoid social responsibilities. ... The temporary contract will be renewed continuously. ... The idea to check, that each step of the social and environmental performance done in the factories of their supply chain is correct. ... Fashion brands need to take responsibility for its factories and develop higher standards for safety and health, as well as contracts. ...

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However, this temporary employment fell with the crisis, with workers on temporary contracts, particularly temporary agency workers but also those on fixed-term contracts, being the first to lose their jobs. ... By mid-2010, temporary employment had increased in a number of countries, because in uncertain economic times newly employed are often hired on the basis of temporary contracts. ... However with the labour market weakened the housing and social conditions also deteriorated. ... Social Conditions Some people argue that the financial crisis has turned into a social crisis. ... Given ...

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It however, was asphyxiated by business practices such as Lockouts, where employers locked themselves into the facilities and basically starved their employees of money (which lead to food); Yellow Dog Contracts which laborers could not join unions; and lastly the Black List on which were the names of employees fired for forming unions or leading strikes, which prevented them employment. Its goals center mainly on social reform but included and 8 hour day arbitrations of industrial disputes. ... Their goals were social and economical reform, including producers" cooperatives and codes for safe...

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As a contract employee there was little in the way of job security and essential no possibility to be rewarded for good performance. ... It fails to recognize the fact that by having many individuals that are working in organizations as part time or contract staff is not really given the opportunity, or they do not wish to become part of the organizational culture. ... The older members of the society transmit to younger members the social skills and knowledge needed to function effectively in the organization. ... Secondly, it falls short in the case of many individuals that have been hire...

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As a contract employee there was little in the way of job security and essential no possibility to be rewarded for good performance. ... It fails to recognise the fact that by having many individuals that are working in organisations as part time or contract staff is not really given the opportunity, or they do not wish to become part of the organisational culture. ... The older members of the society transmit to younger members the social skills and knowledge needed to function effectively in the organisation. ... Secondly, it falls short in the case of many individuals t...

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According to NCEUS(2007), more than 90 percent of the workers without privileges are working in non-agricultural industry, they do not write contracts with the companies and often be paid less than the social minimum wages. ... The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act which settled in 1970 is another important piece of labour legislation in India (Errol 2010). This law allows the companies hire employees on short-term contracts. It also provides for the fair payment of wages to contract employees and manage the employers to abide by the Contract Labour Act. It asks the companies to ...

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This is mainly the result of the extensive use of temporary contracts. ... PART II Policies The main employment policies of recent years have been aimed at three areas. a) More labour market flexibility b) General reductions in payroll taxes, cuts in wage costs and social Insurance contributions c) Facilitating integration into work of women and young people. ... A large part of public spending is dedicated to the welfare system and social security and this has led to many problems for the Italian economy and labour markets. Flexible working was introduced with the 2003 Biagi-law, but flexib...

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This report will discuss some highlights from their social structure, which have the potential to attract such candidates. ... A 99 percent literacy rate makes clear that education is a strong social value within the German society (Germany Online). ... RATIONALE: Clearly, education is a strong social value within the German society. ... Secondly, there is a resource of female workers in Germany to be utilized that will be beneficial to the company and the social structure as a whole. ... The goal is to recruit qualified personnel willing to transfer to Germany under contract-through inc...

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The Ministry of Labor and Social Security issued the latest rate, which was 0.2 percentage points higher than at the end of last year. ... Laid-off workers from state-owned enterprises (SOEs) were not included, because they have labor contracts. ... China's labor and social security situation" (hereafter referred to as the White Paper) issued by the News Bureau of the State Council, said, "The aggregate number of stepped-down workers from state-owned enterprises in China totaled 25.5 million, of which 16.8 million managed to have rearranged employment." ... Catering, commerce and social s...

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Multi-million dollar contracts are seamlessly processed and negotiated instantaneously via email, fax machine, and videoconferencing. ... Any environment can cause stress and some level of stress is just part of everyday life, both within the workplace, in families and in social organizations. ...

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Also, women could not enter into a contract without her husband's signed say-so, nor could they have a credit card, open a bank account or deal with any of the financial part of the marriage. ... Marriage was therefore socially and economically important to a woman, they would not be able to live a decent life without a man. ...

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Social Darwinism also had a racialist tinge, providing intellectual justification for laws and social practices that kept African Americans, Indians, certain categories of immigrants, and women second-class citizens who were often denied the vote and basic right to property ownership. ... As a result of these efforts, Congress in 1868 mandated an eight-hour workday for federal construction projects, and in 1885 it passed the Contract Labor Law. ...

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If an individual contracts one or more of these infections then they are putting themselves and others at a high risk of facing death. ... The results of these tests resulted in that psychological impact of negative social attitudes towards the people who visit sexual health services and to the staff who work there (White and Mortensen). ... Stigma operates when individuals fail to meet what is considered to be normal and healthy which spoils the social identity, isolating the individuals from self, as well as, societal acceptance (White and Mortensen). ...

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Nonetheless, with the financial problems linked with expatriation being now solved, the only major challenges still remaining are the social, cultural and adaptation challenges. ... Some blame family issues, or if single, social issues like adapting to the language, culture, or both.[4] The future expat remains there for a few days during which he meets the person who currently occupies his future position (comparable to Buddy for ERASMUS exchange students) and his future colleagues, most of them locals. ... Although not mandatory, expats may be presented with the possibility to study the lang...

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Wagner, a well respected state legislator known for opposing corruption as well as fighting for social legislation came up with the Wagner Act, in order to assist his low-income constituents (French, 2006). Due to his belief in the New Deal in the provision of economic security to low-income members of the American populace, he was a dynamic supporter of public housing, unemployment insurance, public works program, as well as the Social Security Act (Bain, 2011). Wagner was an avid supporter of social justice, having the full conviction that the American economy could only realize its full pot...

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In 1996 mothers aged 25 to 54 who worked full time in the paid labour market received 87.3 per cent of the income received by women who had never had children (Statistics Canada General Social Survey 1996). ... According to the study done by Phipps, Burton and Lethbridge (2001:418) using data from the 1995 Statistics Canada General Social Survey, women are not only three times more likely to experience job interruptions than men, but duration of their experience of job interruption tends to be significantly longer v/s an average total duration of women's experience in any kinds of job in...

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There may be placements within the company due to:  Staff members leaving,  Retiring,  Social change and want to encourage younger workers  Other members have been promoted  Expanding Business. ... Applicants who pass the process, are called and are offered the job, they are told their contracting hours, pay rate, benefits, and any other relevant information they need to know. ...

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Abstract This dissertation is attempting to delve into the prevailing attitudes and employee engagement with Topaz South Dublin service stations. The importance of employee engagement is highlighted in relation to the concept of Human Capital Management. The data collection was based on a survey which was carried out by the CIPD (2006) on employee engagement in the UK. The research seeks to understand aspects of working life at the Topaz service stations within the South Dublin catchment area. Aspects such as meaningfulness of tasks within the role, aspects of feelings towards the role, indivi...

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Do most consumers shop with a "social conscience?" ... Fredrica Rudell, Associate Professor of Marketing and Chairwoman of the Department of Marketing and International Business at Iona College in New Rochelle, on the subject of shopping with a "social conscience." ...

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The practice of landscape architecture requires an appreciation and understanding of natural and social processes, a creative imagination, and a commitment to preserve or improve the environment for human use and enjoyment. ... With the awarding of the contracts, their work may be finished, or they may stay on to supervise the work as their client 's representative (151). ...

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You Only Hurt Those You Want To Help With A Living Wage Smith (1989) accurately defined the relationship between employee and employer over two hundred years ago when he said, "What are the common wages of labor, depends everywhere upon the contract usually made between two parties, whose interest are by no means the same. ... Why then, after over two hundred years of the United States following this edict, do politicians and social activist groups want to change this proven formula by proposing and, in some instances, passing Living Wage legislation? ...

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