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QuizThe United States of America is:A republican democracyA democratic republicA constitutional monarchyAn oligarchy

Fact or Fiction?

Right to Work

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Employment at Will Codified in Arizona at ARS 23-1501 as the Arizona Employment Protection Act (AEPA) Employer can terminate employment for good reason or no reason but not a bad reason Employee can terminate employment for any reason

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QuizStatute of Limitations means:A limit on damagesAn expiration date for a lawsuit to be filedA law about territoryThe statue on campus

QuizBATNA means:What the batter uses in baseballA type of flying mammalBest Alternative to Negotiated AgreementBeat Arizona Til Nothing is Alive

QuizRespondeat superior means:The Company is liable for what the supervisor doesThe Company is liable for what the CEO doesThe Company is liable for what the Board member doesAll of the above

QuizJoe steals from ABC Company and ABC fires Joe.XYZ Company asks ABC about Joe when he applies at XYZ. What can ABC say?Joe is a thiefJoe is a terrible personNothingIt depends on how many employees ABC has and what ABCs policies are

QuizABC hires Edna Employee in AZ for a year.Edna decides to return home to NY after 3 months.What can ABC do?Force Edna to work for another 9 monthsSue Edna for 9 months damagesNothing

Major TrendsAging population Boomers close to 70The end of traditional employee benefitsLabor shortage vs. offshoring65% of workers looking for a new jobRapid technological change

More TrendsUnlimited paid time offOne year maternity/paternity paid leaveOnsite recreational facilitiesTeacher shortage looming

Post-Industrial World Most labor laws from 1930s & employment regulation from 1938-1993 Global & knowledge economy No permanent or guaranteed jobs Rise of technology and fall of unions Independent contractors, job-shoppers, staff augmentation, temporary workers, contract employees, part-time workers, leased employees

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