1) Select ONE DQ between Discussions #1-4. Your original discussion must be at least.

2) You will post at least one reply for another student's post, responding to their Discussion Question; respond with at least

3)Follow-up on your posts and replies. Additional discussion thread(s) from the instructor may be worth bonus points.

Discussion # 1Disclaimer: Harvey Weinstein has admitted some "fault/liability" on some of the sexual harassment claims. Other "claims" may have been settled without admitting fault. Please own research and draw your own conclusions. The following questions are to discuss the "law" and nothing else.

Review Chapter 27 regarding Agency Relationships in Business and pertinent areas relating to Scope of Employment, Vicarious Liability, and Respondeat Superior.

Review Chapter 29

Also review the profile of Harvey Weinstein at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Weinstein

View at least 2 of the videos provided in the "DQ Video Question folder" for this series to obtain Videos-located on the course menu to the left. You may also view two videos of your choosing. If you select another video, please post the link in your posts.

Considering all of the controversy surrounding the recent news of Harvey Weinstein, and some others, answer the below questions after reviewing the information above.

Now, write the below questions on the Discussion Board and answer the question in a bold or color format that is different from the question itself. Answer by incorporating facts, laws, rules, factors, etc., discussed in the case opinion and the chapter. [Required Questions A & B should total at least together {not each}...of course, you may post additional words! ]

Question A: From 2005-2017 (before he was fired): Do you believe Harvey Weinstein to be a Principal, Agent, Independent Contractor, or "none of the above" with regards to the "Weinstein Company?" Fully explain

Question B: Regardless of how you answered Question A, what is the ethical basis for imposing vicarious liability on a principal for an agent's torts?

Question C: Regardless of how you answer Question A or B, what is the ethical basis of Respondeat Superior, with regards to an "agent's actions?

Discussion #2

Watch 3 videos from the Discussion Video Folder; see the course menu to the left.

WRITE the below questions on the Discussion Board and answer the question in a bold or color format that is different from the question itself. Answer by incorporating facts, laws, rules, factors, etc., discussed in the case opinion and the chapter.

Question A: Which 3 videos did you watch?

Question B: The issues discussed in the 3 videos you watched were connected to what specific topics from Chapters 27, 28, and/or 29?

Question C: List at least 2 pieces of information you found helpful in the videos, and why? Fully Explain.

Discussion #3

In Chapter 28, read "Beyond Our Borders-Brazil Required Employers to Pay Overtime for Use of Smartphones After Work Hours." Considering the climate we are currently in, discuss the following and how this may or not apply in the US.

WRITE the below questions on the Discussion Board and answer the question in a bold or color format that is different from the question itself. Answer by incorporating facts, laws, rules, factors, etc., discussed in the case opinion and the chapter.

Question: What are the pros and cons of paying overtime wages to workers who check their email and perform other work-related electronic

tasks after (or outside) of their regular working hours?

Discussion #4

In Chapter 28, review the section on "Employee Privacy Rights

WRITE the below questions on the Discussion Board and answer the question in a bold or color format that is different from the question itself. Answer by incorporating facts, laws, rules, factors, etc., discussed in the case opinion and the chapter.

Question A: Is it "ethical" for an employer to monitor their employees? Consider Reasonable Expectation of Privacy rights, when answering this question. Fully Explain your position.

Questions B: Can an employee refuse to be video monitored? Fully explain.

Further Instructions for all Discussion Questions:

You should label your topic/subject as Spotlight on...

Post and answer your Discussion Question separately from the classmate's reply.

You must originate your own posts that answer the questions presented.

You must also respond to a post created by at least one other classmate's Discussion Question responses with at least each.

Please CLEARLY state the name of the student you are responding to.

A total of 2 Entries: Your Original and Your classmate Reply posts should be on the Discussion Board

Follow-up on your discussion posts Additional discussion thread(s) by the instructor may be worth bonus points.

Your post should clearly and substantively answer the questions presented. Your original post for each discussion question must contain at least Your reply should contain at least per discussion.

Your replies to another student's posts should be more than just "I agree" or "I disagree."

Review the syllabus for the expectations of incorporating the rules, legal principles with text references, etc., into your discussion and analysis. Arguments without legal support from the text or other resources do not merit as many points as those with arguments supported with legal authority.

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