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... can increase the satisfaction of their employees. . One possible factor that can enlighten public o..., and are less likely to be involved in misconduct (Andreoli & Lefkowitz, 2009) when compared to diss...The underlying implication of this definition, according to these scholars, is therefore that or...
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... dependency on the policies for their definition, essence, or viability. Christo does not prohibit ... internal investigation of alleged employee misconduct in failing to follow the agency’...
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... companies conveyed a message: FCPA misconduct will be punished severely. (7) . Massive penalties... internal investigation, self-report its employees or agents' FCPA bribery conduct and cooperate full... November 1, 2010, that amend the definition of what constitutes an effective compliance progra...
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...Employee means an employee of an agency who satisfies the d... reasons other than cause on charges of misconduct, delinquency, or inefficiency. Involuntarily separ...
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... to all involuntarily terminated employees who meet specified eligibility criteria. Previousl.... "Wilful Misconduct" Exception . The amendments eliminate partial wind... somewhat narrower than the common law definition of cause. In addition, this exception may make it ...
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... other manner discriminateagainst any employee because such employee has filedany complaint or in... different contexts.Some dictionary definitions of the word contemplate awriting. See, e.g., We... grievance procedures to deter misconduct); D. McPherson, C. Gates, & K.Rogers, Resolving Gr...
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This article examines the federal government's growing use of 18 USC § 1346 to prosecute public company executives for breaching their fiduciary duties. Section 1346 is a controversial but under-examined statute making it a felony to engage in a scheme "to deprive another of the intangible right of honest services." Although enacted by Congress over twenty years ago, the Supreme Court repeatedly declined to review the statute, until now. The questions before the Supreme Court are of particular interest to public company executives and their professional advisors. Traditionally, Delaware law has governed the content and enforcement of executives' legal duties, largely protecting public company fiduciaries from civil liability. Now, with the emergence of honest services fraud as a weapon ...
... broad swath of behavior, including misconduct not only by public officials and employees but als... This time, Congress supplemented the definition of "financial institution" in 18 U.S.C., a term re...
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Where an employee was denied severance pay after being terminated for viewing unauthorized files, the plan administrator's determination that the employee was fired for cause and thus ineligible for benefits was not an abuse of discretion, and summary judgment in favor of the employee is reversed, ruled the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.
The case focused on the interpretation of the definition of gross and willful misconduct contained in the employer's severance plan. The court determined the Severance Administration Committee reasonably interpreted the for cause termination provisions of the severance plan to include violation of the employer's policy concerning access to information stored on common network drives.
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Those who come in contact with students at the post-secondary level face a myriad of potential legal challenges in their interactions with students and others. All members of the academic community should be familiar with the more common legal issues and to plan accordingly to avoid future problems. This article explores FERPA in the classroom, reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities, concerns about the transferability of course work, the syllabus and related issues, copyright violations, document retention, and situations involving student and faculty misconduct. An annual professional development seminar addressing these legal concerns should be provided to those new to the academy and for higher education veterans.
... institutions is driven by the federal definition of 'disability' as "a physical or mental impairmen... retention policies to which all employees must adhere. Policies are put in place in order to...