Christine Sexual Harassment

Defense against Sexual Harassment Accountability

 

Sexual harassment in the workplace is any offensive sexual behavior which offends, humiliates, or even intimidates a person either physically, verbally, or in written form. The sexual harassment becomes a liability to the organizations when they are held lawfully responsible for the act of sexual irritation by their workforce or even their agents should they occur at the workplace. The sexual harassment laws are still under evolution and therefore are intricate for the employers to apprehend. Moreover, the latest cases and procedures do not offer clear contrasts between the tolerable behavior and the legal conduct, which may lead the company to legal responsibility.

The key to defending any organization against such accountability is by first and foremost, carrying out a thorough investigation and taking the appropriate action that is plausibly planned to end the problem. When the court decides on the case, first, it will analyze the company’s investigation and the effectiveness of the taken corrective measures. The court’s fortitude of the efficiency of the employer’s response is by the success of the remedial action in eliminating the vice. For that case, the company should carry out a prompt investigation of all the complaints raised regarding the sexual harassment. The company should involve an inquiry officer outside the concerned department, and let the commencement of the inquiry be within the very week of the complaint’s collection (Sherman, Morin & Oshinsky, 2016).

The investigating officer should then carefully file on how and when the claim of sexual harassment got to the awareness of the organization. Then the next procedure would be the collection of all the available data so as to establish all the pertinent facts regarding the conduct. The company with the help of the inquiry officer should regard all the claims as legitimate until that time upon their approval as otherwise, and should also keep all the proceedings and the details confidential away from the irrelevant or the neutral parties. The company should also incorporate the legal counsel at such a crucial stage of the information-gathering, so as get protection from the claims of criticism or even denigration.

Upon the completion of the exploration, the company intervenes and applies the proper procedures to remedy the situation. In case the claim is substantial enough, then the appropriate course of action is deployed. When it was the culprit’s first time, then a warning should be given followed by even transfer to another department if possible. But if it is the second or subsequent times, then the termination of the perpetrator’s employment is the solution.

Another method that the employer can adopt to defend the organization against the liability of the workplace sexual harassment is the introduction of a precise harassment policy handbook that clearly defines what exactly it means to be a nuisance to somebody sexually. The policy should state vividly to all the employees the company’s intolerance to the vice in what so ever circumstance and that anybody found guilty shall face the disciplinary actions or even lose their jobs. The policy should also state clearly the procedures for filing the complaints that regard the misconduct (Barreiro, 2016).

The company should also train all the employees, including the senior management on the topic of sexual annoyance to avoid being liable of their misbehavior. The conduction of the training sessions should be at least once a year and should inform the employees about their rights to a job place free of sexual harassment. The managers should get the teachings on how they can handle such like complaints.

Christine Weapon

Starting a New Petition Against Carrying the Weapon

 

From the year 1994 to the year 2004, federal law banned the sale of many types of assault rifles and high-capacity magazines. However, the law expired and has not been renewed. A few states have maintained bans on the assault weapon.

In the US, several people are restricted from owning a firearm; they include those with criminal records, drug addicts, mentally unfit and illegal immigrants. The list of those prohibited is long. Law requires gun dealers to conduct a check using a database provided by the F.B.I., to ascertain the eligibility of the person to own a gun. The bill, however, has flaws in that there lacks a complete listing of criminal cases.

Lack of laws governing the use of firearms has led to the death of many people most of them being innocent children. We are thus starting a petition to have government restrict availability and use of guns in the US.

Unload the Guns

Guns have become a problem in this the US. Mere conflicts result in the loss of lives. Mass shootings are common, and many men, women, and children have died. Suicide reports are on the rise every day. Children access weapons and shoot family members.

There are many ways which can make it possible to end killings with guns. We have remained silent, and we are witnessing deaths from guns in our neighborhoods now and then. Going into public places feels insecure. We also are insecure in our homes. Owning a gun is not the solution.

Majority of Americans want the violence to end;

  • Gun sellers, gun owners to gun safety advocates
  • Democrats, Independents, and Republicans
  • Upcountry and city dwellers
  • Citizens and immigrants.

Interpreting the Constitution

Interpreting the second amendment has become a problem. We are divided, and we do not see that we even mistrust each other. All this stems from the refusal to have a common view on the source of gun violence. Politics around the issue right to bear firearms are annoying since they make it impossible to have an amicable solution and end the misuse of guns. Let’s rise and with one voice, and holding hands support each other to come up with a relevant approach.

‘Politricks’

We reiterate that gun violence is of primary concern in American land. Unload the guns petition aims at supporting lawmakers of both houses in support of ending the gun crimes. We offer them the perfect ground to advance the agenda at the national level. Many of the representatives and senators fear that they will not win elections that follow if they passed bills that touched on the guns.

The National Rifle Association could be an obstacle to this petition. NRA makes vast contributions that make the Congress avoid the question of stopping gun violence. We are asking them not to fear to reject the funds and create a path to having a safe America.

Unload the guns petition seeks to have the licensed guns unload their weapons when in public places. This will significantly reduce the number of mass shootings. It will also minimize suicide deaths and homicides. If the gun is not loaded, its potential to cause harm is decreased.

We are holding conferences to push the petition. We are also using our website, technology, and social media platforms to expand the chances of reaching many people as possible to have the appeal, and the law courts act accordingly. Help us by sharing this message with family members and friends.

In conclusion, we should all play a role in confronting gun violence. They say majority wins; if we join hands, we will help drive a consensus and eventually achieve the desired decline in gun violence. Unloads the guns, trust each other and reduce incidences of gun mishandling.

 

 

 

Christine Healthcare

Benefits of Free Healthcare to a Country

 

Just like shelter and food, a person would contribute to economic development in a country if he or she is in good health. Every citizen in a country should have access to a comprehensive and quality healthcare irrespective of race, gender, and ethnic. Free or affordable health care would enable individuals to maintain health, restore health after illness or injury, and prevent diseases without spending much. There are some chronic conditions like cancer or diabetes which would require a high cost for treatment or control and if the patient is left without any support it would probably lead to death. The government should help such patient to continue enjoying life just like other who are economically advantaged. It is the role of the government ensure that access to affordable or free healthcare is not a privilege, but a right to all its citizens.

Free or subsidized healthcare would lengthen the lifespan of citizens in a country. Reducing the costs incurred to get treatment would enable people to visit hospitals frequently for check-ups and treatments. In return, people would have minimal cases of being attacked by diseases that would lead to death (Shi & Douglas 1). They would have higher chances of living longer than persons who does not visit healthcare centers regularly. A country like Canada with good healthcare system have their citizens living longer as opposed to developing countries where people have to pay for their medical care. Longer lifespan would enable a country to continue enjoying a labor force with experience in the various field that would yield the best result during production. The country would enjoy the benefits of specialization since these people remain in their respective departments for a longer time and gain experience.

A country where the government caters for costs of healthcare would experience high economic development. Money that would have been directed to treatment by an individual can now be invested in other economic activities if the government pays hospital bills. Other than the citizens investing, the country will receive external investors since they are attracted to free treatment in the country. Professionals would also have reasons to move to such countries. Therefore, the needs to provide free medical care to retain and attract experts who are the engines of economic growth.

Free healthcare would improve public health in a country. Old people with low income would be able to get medical services if the government provides it for free. There is another group of insecure people without health insurance programs who would die if attacked by diseases since they cannot afford high costs of healthcare. Illness does not consider whether a person has resources or not. It can come at any time and any age. People need to be prepared for it, but some conditions would not allow some people to access quality healthcare. With free healthcare, these poor people would get treatment to some chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes that seems to be expensive (Shi & Douglas 2).

Finally, free healthcare could benefit private businesses. The businesses do not have to pay for employee health insurance policies since it is catered for by the government (Collins et al. 1). The money that would have been set aside by the companies to pay for the insurance policies can now be used to expand the business to create more jobs for people. It would also promote the spirit of entrepreneurship in the country since the investors do not have to spend more in paying health insurance covers.

Christine Canada

Barriers to Care: The Challenges for Canadian Refugees and Their Health Care Providers

The article highlights the growing number of immigrants in Canada and the health disparities they face. Despite the country having in place a comprehensive healthcare system, there seems to be an eminent lack of attention to the needs of immigrants who continually suffer because of the same. They face a variety of issues, one of which is the inaccessibility to healthcare services. In this case, a majority of the immigrant populace does not have health insurance cover, and many do not even know where to go for them to access quality care (McKeary and Newbold 524).  The authors conducted a study that involved interviews with a group of Canadian immigrants who provided feedback on the inability to access quality care. Many reside in rural areas that do not have trained professionals who can offer quality services, and are not knowledgeable of where to go for better services (McKeary and Newbold 528). Additionally, the article addresses cultural incompetence as one of the common issues affecting this population. Here, it became apparent that the healthcare system lacks professionals who are well-equipped to mitigate issues that emanate from treating a culturally different group. More so, many immigrants do not comprehend the healthcare system in the country, something that highly inhibits their ability to access care.

The access to care begins with ensuring that healthcare practitioners meet the standardized needs of a culturally diverse demographic. Commendably, the article clearly brings out the aspects of the training or professionals who understand such care. However, this alone will not be very helpful. There is a need to bring healthcare to the people in a very literal manner. The healthcare industry should strive to train and employ more professionals who will then be stationed in places that have higher populations of immigrants. The article mentions the accessibility of care as one of the pertinent issues that affect immigrants and proposes training. However, this alone will not help since immigrants need to physically access care and also be informed about its beneficial aspects. More so, the healthcare system should incorporate provisions that will accommodate this population that lives without coverage. This approach would present an efficient way to solve the issues currently facing the refugees.

 

 

Christine US

Ways to End Inequality in the USA

 

There is staggering inequality in the USA. The eight wealthiest men on earth control the wealth as much as half of the poorest of the global population. With such shocking global statistics, the problem in the United States is unamusing. Since the 1960s the income inequality has become worse. For instance, the rate of chief executive pay to worker wages shot from 20 to 1 to 303 to 1 in 50 years.

This needless income inequality gap has led to poverty, slow death of class mobility and health crises. While there is a consensus that America is an unequal country, there’s a deadlock on meaningful action to address the inequality.

How can America deal with this? There is no one particular response. Progress demands an approach that is multifaceted.

Below are ten suggestions on how to deal with the inequality:

  • Combating discrimination and investing in women

Perception is wrong. It has contributed significantly to the expanding wealth gap in America. Investing in women is an equally great way to strengthen families and increases economic mobility. Educated women tend to have fewer, healthier children. This is a desirable way to alleviate poverty. This is a compelling reason to invest in women.

  • Expanding access to capital and encouraging entrepreneurship

Microloans are an effective and creative way to deal with deal with inequality. It helps budding entrepreneurs to get started.  Firms like Kiva have expanded access to credit on extremely generous terms for small business owners. The interest on their loans is zero percent. Entrepreneurship can create wealth.

  • Reducing the social capital gap

Social capital can be defined as the aggregate of one’s social connections. People with extensive social networks and influential contacts are likely to get themselves more opportunities and create more business for themselves.

  • Quality, affordable and accessible education

A country that is well educated can create wealth. Education is a very critical tool that the poor populace can rely on to ascend to higher social classes. Organizations that work to close the opportunity gaps have intimated that there is a need to invest in education especially among the young people.

The increase of cost of American colleges remains a significant challenge in fighting disparities and inequality in economic opportunities. If this issue is addressed, it will be a relief for many young American learners.

  • Reforming the justice system

Having a criminal record can dent your life unfairly. Many young people are victims of the vicious cycle of poverty and crime.

There are an estimated 57,000 youthful people in juvenile detention and many more in the criminal justice system. Many of these have been incarcerated for non-violent crimes. There is a need to find a way of keeping them out of the system and helping them find their way back to productivity as members of the society.

  • Tax reforms

Tax reforms are very instrumental in solving income inequality. A progressive tax regime would be one where the wealthiest folks pay hefty tax rates while the poorest pay low taxes. The gaping loopholes in the current tax regimes need to be checked out.

Sealing the loopholes and taxing capital gains and dividend income as regular income will fight income inequality.

  • Building assets for working families

Better economic security for struggling working families can be guaranteed by policies that encourage lower cost of building assets and higher savings rates. Fresh programs that enroll workers into retirement plans and provide a federal match for a retirement savings accounts could assist low-income households to create wealth.

Access to low-cost financial services and home ownership is an important pathway to wealth and income equality.

  • Ending residential segregation

High racial residential segregation in metropolitan regions has a strong correlations to significantly decreased levels of intergenerational upward mobility for all the residents in the area.

Segregation based on income especially the isolation of low – income households equally correlate significantly with decreased levels of upward mobility.

  • Increasing the minimum wage

When poorly paid workers are given higher wages, they can get themselves out of poverty and add billions of dollars to the overall real income. Increasing the minimum wage leads to increased economic growth and influence employment positively.

  • Legislation that is friendlier to labor unions

Laws that are friendlier to labor organizing would be a bonus. It superimposes the activities of existing unions and subsequently decreases inequality. Such laws when enforced have then the capacity to propel workers to economic prosperity.

Conclusively, if these policies are carefully implemented, there is the possibility of lifting working families out of poverty, supporting economic mobility and minimizing the growth of inequality. With the political goodwill of at the local, federal and state level, the enactment of these policies will lead to a consensus that inequality can be done away with.