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b-law comps
business law comps
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| EEO, equal employment opportunity has 3 federal laws | equal pay act, age discrimination in employment act , title VII of the civil rights act |
| equal pay act | requires equal pay for equal work; regardless of gender |
| age discrimination in employment act (ADEA) | protects workers 40 and older from age based discrimination |
| Title VII of the civil rights act | prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin |
| sole proprietorship (business ethics) | owned/ ran by 1 person, unlimited personal liability |
| partnership (business ethics) | owned by 2 or more, shared liability |
| corporation (business ethics) | a separate legal entity from its owners (shareholders) with limited liability |
| sole proprietorship (liability) | owner personally liable for debts |
| partnership (liability) | partners share liability |
| corporation (liability) | shareholders have limited liability |
| basic components of contract law | offer, acceptance, consideration, mutual agreement, capacity, legality |
| offer | one party proposes an agreement |
| acceptance | the other part agrees to the offer |
| consideration | something of value is exahcnged |
| mutual agreement | both parties consent to the terms |
| capacity | parties must have the legal ability to contract |
| legality | the subject of the contract must be lawful |
| enforceability | a contract is enforceable if it meets legal requirements and does not involve illegal activity or fraud |
| torts | negligence, duty of care, breach of duty, causation, damages, liability for injuries |
| duty of care | obligation to avoid harm |
| breach of duty | failing to meet that obligation |
| causation | that breach must directly cause harm |
| damages | actual harm or loss must occur |
| liability for injuries | the legal responsibility for causing harm to another person. |
| trademarks | protect logos, names, symbols, that distinguish business products |
| copyright | protect original works of authorship from unauthorized use |