posted by Administrator on Jul 10
When an employer asks a woman on her plans in giving birth in the near future, this too is a major no-no. they would want to hire people that are efficient enough and would become more economical for them to have an output rather than giving a person a paid maternity leave instead.
First of all, it is down right discriminatory since it is an essential part of a female being, and would entail her freedom over her own body; and secondly, on the basis of disability, where there is an assumption that disabled people cannot give output as what their capable counterparts can offer. They can be sued for doing such acts.
posted by Administrator on May 28
I have tackled a form of incapacity, which is pregnancy, but let us delve further on the general scope of incapacitation. Sure an employer can ask questions on what you are incapacitated of, and your requirements, but they cannot ask any other questions regarding that matter.
Questions pertaining to these matters involve such discrimination on to these incapacitated people. And would mean that they aren’t fit for the job that they are applying for. Although it is logical that some cannot do physical jobs due to their condition, other jobs, requiring technical skills doesn’t limit incapacitated people from doing their best and producing quality output.
posted by Administrator on Mar 10
You’re a certified public accountant, but haven’t really gotten into a job? Here’s the article for you. The U.S. of A has been clear in its fight to stop discrimination and the like, but there are still a number of employers who prefer people based on their religion, race, or even gender and sex.
For the series of posts for this month, we will tackle several questions an employer should not ask an applicant on issues such as gender, and other factors such as disability and religion. America has been always regarded as the land of the free and has the highest tolerance to other people. But in the workplace, it seems to be a little different from what they are preaching, most especially these human resource developers – seeking efficiency more than other traits in a person, but the said traits/issues should not factor in according to several laws and also in the Amendments of the United States of America.
posted by Sherill on Dec 26
Working as an accountant, you are handling information that is vital to a firm’s overall function. Improper accounting practices have resulted in many high-profile cases of insider trading, accounting information manipulation and other crimes that have resulted in jail-time. Recently, companies that have received bailout funds from the US government have been found to use them for bonuses whilst the company has already declared bankruptcy. All these facts and information are witness to many a crimes that have gone unnoticed well till somebody found the anomalies and reports them.
Accountants are some of the most used people in such cases for they have the ability to manipulate ever so creatively the records so do be aware of such cases and abide by the law. You are obligated first by the company to do your job and the law to report any anomalies that may make or break your firm. Though mostly despised and black-listed in the industry, whistle-blowers are the first to raise the red flags that causes the investigative wheel to grind and work.
posted by Administrator on Oct 6
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The workforce drives the success of all businesses and companies in the world. This is why, proper treatment must be given to the employees, workers and members of the labor force.
Attention must be accorded under the confines of the law. Ultimately, they must be treated justly in all employment aspects. They contribute greatly with the country’s economy and well being. Thats why several laws are enacted which gives them the right to bargain collectively on their employment terms and conditions. Unfair labor practices are almost always gone unpunished. It is scorned by the society and the law.
What is an unfair labor practice?
Unfair labor practices refers to actions made by employers or unions, which are clearly violates the National Labor Relations Act or NLRA or other legislation concerned. The law has specified certain acts that may constitue unfair practice.
Acts Constituting Unfair Labor Practice or ULP
Under the law, ULP is committed by either an employer or a labor union. Employers commit ULP in any of the following acts:
interference with, restraint or coercion of employees in the exercise of their rights to engage in protected concerted activity or union activities or refrain from them
domination or interference with the formation or administration of a labor organization
discrimination against employees for engaging in concerted or union activities or refraining from them
discrimination against an employee for filing charges with the NLRB or taking part in any NLRB proceedings
refusal to bargain with the union, which is the lawful representative of its employees
posted by Administrator on Aug 19
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In 2002, the normal wage and salary annual earning of an accountant is $47,000. The middle half of the occupation earned between $37,210 and $61,630. The top 10 percent of accountants earned more than $82,730, and the bottom 10 percent earned less than $30,320. In 2002, normal annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of accountants and auditors were:
Federal Government $51,070
Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services $49,520
Management of companies and enterprises $49,110
Local government $44,690
State government $42,680
In the Federal Government, the starting annual salary for junior was $23,442 in 2003. Candidates who had a superior academic record might start at $29,037, while applicants with a master’s degree or 2 years of professional experience usually began at $35,519. Beginning salaries were slightly higher in selected areas where the prevailing local pay level was higher. Accountants employed by the Federal Government in non- supervisory, supervisory, and managerial positions averaged $69,370 a year in 2003; auditors averaged $73,247.
posted by Administrator on Feb 23
When your employer asks about your religion and your thoughts on several occasions such as Eid’l Fitr or Good Friday, you should never answer such queries. Because these employers would seek employees that won’t go to such occasions, thus they want people who can work even on such special occasions. Even if the issue is not necessarily on the religion of the applicant, it boils down to whether or not a person is willing to sacrifice his personal life for the sake of working for an extra day. When the HR person asks you about it, tell them that it is an inappropriate question, and tell them to ask him or her to carry on with other questions instead.