What Is The Job Of An Economist Like?
The Job Of An Economist
Economists observe, record and predict what can happen to the economy through analyzing and interpreting economic trends and data.
The basic principle for economists is how people would allocate their unlimited wants and needs considering that they have limited resources.
With this, economists are able to draw out a lot of data which could help us see what things could happen, why some things in the past have happened and so much more.
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Married Or Unmarried That Is The FMLA Question!
The FMLA guidelines are extremely precise in relation to married male workers being eligible for FMLA caregiver leave provided that their wives are expecting a baby, NOT their girlfriends!
This also is applicable to a lesbian and gay worker whose significant other is pregnant. The employer is not required to allow caregiver leave.
On the other hand, male workers who are not wedded to their son or daughter’s mother and feminine staff members who have a pregnant life companion are entitled to leave for these reasons:
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ADAA And Obesity Discrimination
Not too long ago the (EEOC) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against an organization for a violation of the (ADAAA) Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act.
The action was taken to benefit and protect the ADA rights of a severely obese employee.
The employee Lisa Harrison weighed 400 pounds when she was hired. Obviously her boss believed she was qualified for the position.
She was assigned to a day care center for chemical dependent women as well as their children. At 5 feet 2 inches and weighing in excess of 400 pounds she rated excellent in the majority of areas in her employee performance appraisal.
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I Need Your Social Media Passwords!
I There’s a disturbing new trend taking place in the workplace. Job applicants are being asked and pressured to provide their social media passwords such as Facebook and others.
Now according to recent articles and research this is not a rampant issue…yet.
Some employers want to use job seekers social media passwords as a part of their overall employee background check policies. If you are a recent college graduate looking to enter the workforce get ready to develop a strategy for dealing with what I believe is inevitable.
More and more employers will seek to use social media to screen potential employees.
Several months ago I reviewed a comment by someone in my Facebook timeline. This individual was foul mouthed in her assessment of a local political situation. I asked very respectfully, “Is it necessary to use profanity to make your point?” Her response was, “F_____ You!! Now my first reaction was, this person had no clue how this cyberspace conduct could come back to “bite” her.
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The ADAAA And Milk
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A recent ADAAA (Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act) court decision just proves if “you got milk you got a job”. Fourteen year Walgreens employee Barbara Barlow can testify to that. A musculoskeletal ailment made it difficult for her to do bending or heavy lifting. She had been consistently rated as excellent in her employee performance reviews. However, a change in managers also changed her performance rating.
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