Business Law Assignment

QUESTION 1: 100 WORDS/1 SOURCE

Does the Statute of Frauds, a legal principle from the 1600s, still make sense in today’s commercial world? Why or why not? Justify your response using a specific example.

QUESTION 2: 100 WORDS/1 SOURCE

The death of a promisor in a personal services contract discharges an agreement. However, if a promisor dies, other types of contracts live on. Is this sensible? Why? Would it be better to discharge all kinds of agreements if one of the parties passes away? Justify your response with specific reasons, facts, and examples.

QUESTION 3: 100 WORDS/1 SOURCE

Recently, some companies have adopted a “no smokers” policy with respect to hiring practices. Is it ethical for employers to discriminate against employees in this manner? Explain. Does your stance differ with respect to obesity or financial situation/credit score? Explain why.

QUESTION 4: 100 WORDS/1 SOURCE

Is it appropriate and ethical for a company to reprimand or fire an employee based on information obtained from the employee’s Internet usage, e-mail, or social media accounts? Why or why not? Does this depend on the type of job? Does it depend on whether the information was accessed through the company server? Provide illustrative examples to illustrate your responses to each question.

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