California Labor Law California Labor Law is an ever changing body of law. It is not uncommon for California employers to accept myth as fact when it comes to dealing with employees and their compensation While we have found these violations most common in small to medium employers who do not have the benefit of large HR departments or California labor law attorneys, large employers are surprisingly guilty of some of the same infractions. As such, a slew of California class action cases have been filed in the past 10 years or so, making California a hotbed of class action litigation with the extensive protections available to California employees in the workplace. The four most common mistakes employers make are: Misclassifying an employee as exempt from overtime. This typically means paying the employee a salary and having the employee work in excess of 8 hours in day or 40 hours in a week without paying overtime. Also, it is typical in this scenario to not permit the employee to take a 30 minute uninterrupted lunch break. Both…
effectiveness of the curfew law at reducing youth crime The discussion The best type of evaluation that can be done towards determining the effectiveness of the curfew law at reducing youth crime is experimental outcome evaluation. It is the third stage of evaluation and involves the experimental research design. The reason why this is the best type of design for the curfew on youths is that it consists of a comparison or a control group that does not receive the intervention, curfew, besides the group that is given the curfew (Elliott & Fagan, 2017). This feature makes this type of intervention to be able to offer more convincing evidence that the curfew on youths can result in a reduction in criminal activities or some other outcome. That is the reason why this forms the best type of evaluation about the curfew on youth crime. In this evaluation, the comparison group considered is that of the young adults who are above age 25 (Kline, 2012). This is an age that is above the curfew age. To determine the effectiveness of the…
Democratic Leadership in Nursing Leadership plays a significant role in any organization, including in nursing. The primary role of nurses in the healthcare field is to ensure that patients are getting the best of care so that they can recover from the condition they are suffering from within the shortest time. However, apart from taking care of patients, nurses also have other goals for themselves. These goals may include moving up the leadership ranks through job changes and promotions. There are several leadership styles that a nurse may choose to adopt in their leadership. The style of leadership that a nurse utilizes depends on the style that they feel is best for him/her. Democratic leadership is one of the most commonly adopted leadership styles in the nursing field. The paper will address the democratic leadership style by highlighting its benefits and drawbacks. The paper will also discuss the characteristics of democratic leadership. Democratic leadership style is a model of leadership in which the leader allows the junior employees to participate in decision making for the entire organization. This means that…
wealthier nations taking responsibility to help poor nations when natural disasters -Introduction Many of the fatalities witnessed in poorer nations as a result of disasters like volcano and earthquakes can only be curbed down if wealthy nations decide to take responsibility by helping them to control these disasters. Many of the poor nations lack practical disaster management strategies, which can be used to detect, save, and evacuate people in the case such disasters strike them. Conversely, if wealthier nations came into an agreement of taking responsibility and helping poorer nations whenever disasters like volcanic and earthquakes strike them, intense property destruction and mass loss of lives witnessed in poorer nations will be significantly reduced. The act of wealthier nations taking responsibility to help poor nations when natural disasters strike them is the best way to curtail current cases and losses experienced as a result of these natural disasters. Reason being that many of the wealthier nations like Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and many more have reliable disaster management systems, and they rarely experience such disasters. Thus by them…
When do you understand that you need heavy-duty tow service? Large vehicles of different sizes and shapes are available on the road. The heavy duty tow service helps in lifting the vehicles easily. Even the heavy-duty trucks are moving from one place to another. At the time of the movement of trucks or any heavy vehicles, it requires the above said service often. In case of unfortunate accidents, breakdown of the cars, centers of gravity and the like require the assistance of a specialized truck. With the help of the professional team, it helps to resolve the demanding situation and help the heavy vehicles. Variety of vehicles lifted by heavy duty Semi-trucks – These are among the heavy-duty ones that require that heavy duty service to lift the vehicle or take it out in case of emergencies. In case of a semi-tractor or axle trailer, the towing service is important. Other than this, lifting these vehicles can be challenging and requires experience. If done incorrectly, it can cause damage when lifting the vehicle. Therefore, it calls for the hiring service…
10 Best 4k Gaming Monitors for 2020 Introduction For a gamer, some of the most important things are the resolutions, graphics, and visuals that your gaming monitor offers you. Getting a 4k gaming monitor simply means that you will get more details and better image quality. This will make the game more immersive and increase the thrill. There are many manufacturers in the market that all claim to have the best 4k gaming monitors. This offers you a variety to select from but can also make it very challenging for you to settle on one. How do you know which monitor will suit you best? Worry no more! In this article, I am going to guide you on 10 of the best gaming monitors available in the market. I hope that the list will help you settle on a monitor that will be life-changing to your gaming ventures. Acer PREDATOR *27- Ultra Framerate King This monitor is a 27-inch screen that has a resolution of 3840 * 2160 pixels, which will cheer up your gaming experiences. It also comes with…
Ten presents for moms who need a break: Mothers day gift guide Mother’s day is around the corner, and so everyone is busy in identifying the best gift to offer to their moms. Different will need different depending on their likes and circumstances. Are you still searching for something to gift your mother during the fast-approaching mother‘s day? What does the busy mother’s needs for this celebration is some relaxation? It could be a new mother in town trying to juggle around different activities and balance life and baby or those with teens shuttling their activities. The truth is all mother is busybodies, and they need to take a break as a way of celebrating this special day. Here is the guide of the ten cheap mother’s day gift ideas for the mothers who need a break. Babysitter It is one of the best gifts that you can offer your mom so that she could relax if she has a small baby that needs attention if you get a neighbouring sitter or you offer your time to babysit is the…
Societal Events Connection Introduction Philip Zimbardo had access to very many images and videos that depicted the abuse done by guards towards the prisoners at Abu Ghraib in 2003. He compiles a collection of the pictures in a short video on his TED presentation to explain the gruesome, explicit and horror that the prisoners went through in the hands of the guards. Some of the images exhibited degrading and simulated sex acts whereas others went to the extremes of showing the guards standing next to corpses. To explain how good people turn evil, Philip Zimbardo conducted an experiment at Stanford University that involved the students posing as prisoners and guards. However, the experiment was halted after five days when the student guards started acting abusive towards the prisoners coercing them into nudity and sexual acts Differences and similarities between Abu Ghraib and Stanford University Study In both Abu Ghraib prison and the Stanford University experiment, the prisoners went through a lot of psychological torture, humiliation and abuse from the guards. For example, the prisoners were sleep deprived as they were…
Songs of Songs 7:7 -8:4 The songs of song 7:7 read: This is a stature that is like a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes. This Biblical verse can be explained both according to the feminist interpretation using commentaries and according to the Global Application. According to feminist interpretation, this scripture describes the beauty of a woman. The whole songs of songs chapter 7 explains the beauty of a certain woman. This specific verse describes the said woman as a real beauty due to her body shape. The verse therefore makes us understand that beauty is all about natural beauty and not using other artificial methods to improve beauty levels. Feminism has been the forefront against the beauty industry, accusing them of degrading the natural beauty of women. According to feminists, the attractiveness of a woman increases her credibility in the society by increasing their self-esteem and confidence. For a feminist, all women are beautiful in different ways and depending on various factors. Songs 7:7 can be applied to address different global issues. This verse teaches us…
What is the basis for choosing the right heavy duty towing service provider? Checking the company’s reliability is the primary step for choosing a heavy-duty towing company. By judging the reliability and quality of service that it offers to its customers, it shall help you choose the right one. Go through both positive and negative reviews to grasp a better idea about the quality of truck towing service you can expect. Choose the company if only majority of customers are satisfied with the service. The following part mentions other vital considerations in this regard. Pricing of the service Proper research shall help you know whether you are charged the right price or not. Also, you can know that you get the service as per the price you pay. Try to know that you are able to pay the service provider during an emergency. Finding out about the right payment method shall help you. Never make the mistake of paying extra charges for the service that you seek from the company. Equipment used in the company Only proper equipment can guarantee…