Category: Law

Implementing an Effective Policy Management System at Ima-Mess, Inc.

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Sarah just joined the Human Resources department at Ima-Mess, Inc. She was brought on to update policies and procedures for the company. Unfortunately, her initial survey was disheartening. Documents were not updated regularly, when they were available for her initial evaluation at all. Many of the documents were not available to her because they were archived on personal hard drives, on paper in binders that were outdated or on a departmental portal that provided no corporate-wide access. Sarah considers this a compliance risk and wants to partner with you, the Chief Compliance Officer, on her plan but doesn’t quite know where to start. What advice will you have for Sarah? Please be specific about policy management elements, stages in the policy life cycle and other strategic considerations.

Deductibility of Mr. Bags’ 2017 Compensation

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Mon E. Bags, Chief Executive Officer of Earns A Lot Enterprises, received total compensation of $2,500,000.00 in 2017. The compensation included a base salary of $750,000, commission income of $1,250,000 and a performance bonus of $500,000. Mr. Bags’ compensation placed him in the top 25% of all chief executive’s in the industry.
Earns A Lot is located in State X. While the national economy has experienced an economic slowdown, State X has a strong and vibrant economy. Mr. Bags has been the chief executive officer for five years.
Earns A Lot, which has long had a reputation for paying very competitive salaries, recruited Mr. Bags from its chief rival, Wanna Be Industries. When Mr. Bags became the chief executive of Wanna Be, the company was on the verge of liquidation. Within five years, Mr. Bags took Wanna Be from the steps of oblivion to the top of the industry.
While Earns A Lot has a solid reputation of consistent top tier performance, it has long believed there was room for substantial growth and so hired Mr. Bags. Indeed, under Mr. Bags’ leadership, Earns A Lot has seen gross revenues grow by over 20% per year. Nonetheless, Earns A Lot is concerned whether the company will be able to deduct Mr. Bags’ 2017 compensation.
Will Earns A Lot be able to deduct Mr. Bags’ 2017 compensation?
Please write a memo answering this question, citing the appropriate authority.

Ebony Scrooge is the sole owner of Ebony’s Plum Pudding Company

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Ebony Scrooge is the sole owner of Ebony’s Plum Pudding Company. Plum puddings have become quite popular and Ebony’s business has experienced substantial growth. For the past five years, Ebony’s gross income has ranged from $250,000 to $275,000 per year. As a self-employed person, Ebony is considering establishing an individual retirement plan. However, she does not know the difference between a traditional IRA, a Roth IRA and a Keough Plan. Ebony knows little about each of these retirement account so has come to you for advice.
1. Ebony has little or no debt. She is 37 and would like to retire at an early age. What would you advise?
2. Ebony is also concerned about fluctuations in the market. While her business is currently experiencing steady growth, she wants to know whether she can access her retirement money should the business need additional capital.
3. Finally, Ebony explains that in addition to her plum pudding business she is employed by Marley Enterprises and is covered under Marley’s corporate plan. What effect, if any, will this have on the different retirement plans?
Please write a letter to Ebony to answer her concerns, citing appropriate authority where applicable.

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

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Union Enterprises provides its 150 employees with a package of comprehensive benefits, including a company sponsored health insurance plan. All employees are covered the first day of employment. Union’s workforce is loyal and stable. You have recently been hired as the director of human resources. One of your clerks comes to you with a series of COBRA questions based on recent employee separations. How would you respond to the following questions?

1. John Jacob, age 47, was terminated last week and has applied for continued health coverage. How long may he stay on the company plan? Explain.
2. Timothy McFay, age 37, was terminated last month for deliberately starting a fire in the warehouse. While no one was injured, the company lost $175,000 in product that was about to be shipped to an important client. Mr. McFay has applied for continuing health coverage. Is he entitled to it? Explain.
3. Holey Hunter, age 57, died last month due to complications from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Holey’s husband, Harvey, has applied for continuing coverage under Union’s group health insurance. Is he entitled to coverage? Explain.
Please answer these questions, citing appropriate authority.

A Tough Job”

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The central issue in the “Chapter 15 You Decide Part I – Choose Your Path: A Tough Job” exercise you completed in MindTap revolves around the challenges involved with working in a prison setting. Identify the three models of incarceration that have predominated since the 1940s. What types of changes would you make if you were a prison administrator who wanted to attract and keep responsible and capable individuals as correctional officers in a modern prison today? Elaborate on at least two of these.

 

Addressing Elder Abuse in America: A Call for Greater Awareness and Protection

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Do you believe elder abuse is more or less serious than child abuse? What is the most serious form of elder abuse in your opinion? What victim rights do our elderly have in the United States? What more can be done to address the issue of elder abuse in America? Please be sure that you include a real-world example in your research.

Addressing Barriers to Reporting Rape: Common Barriers and Potential Solutions

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1. Describe some of the problems with defining elder abuse?
2. Discuss the types of programs developed to effectively respond to victims of child abuse and neglect.
3. Identify and discuss the factors that make it challenging for victims to leave an abusive relationship. How has the Violence Against Women Act helped to protect victims of Interpersonal Violence?
4. Less than 5% of completed or attempted rapes are reported to law enforcement officials. Discuss some of the common barriers to reporting, and identify ways these barriers can be addressed.
5. How best can education and outreach be used to address either (choose one) Internet Fraud or sexual exploitation online?