(LIT1 Task 1) Sole Proprietorship: This is a type of business is where the business and the owner are one in the same. Sole proprietorship has its advantages and disadvantages just like every form of business. Sole proprietorship is one of the easiest types of business to create. You as the owner can name, organize and carry the business as far as you dream of it going. Sole proprietorship also can have risks; as the owner you cannot bring others into the business, so the responsibility of
LIT1 Task 1A 1/10/2014 Sole proprietorship: Is the simplest and most common business structure. There is no legal distinction between the proprietor and the business, which means it is autonomous. You are entitled to all profits and responsible for all your business's losses and liabilities. Liability- This falls directly on the owner. All debts, liabilities and losses fall on the owner. The owner's assets can be used to alleviate the business's debt. Income taxes- All income generated
Legal Issues in Business Organizations Task 1 Zachary Christenson Western Governors University 000447824 Family and Medical Leave Act Situation The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) was created to help assist employees deal with the difficulties of home, while creating an atmosphere of job security. The FMLA also helps cover employers from wrongful use of the FMLA by the employees. Although the document is extensive, there are three major provisions of the FMLA that apply to the
Part A Sole proprietorship Sole proprietorships are the most common type of business in the U.S. They are most commonly chosen because they are the easiest type of business to set up and give the sole owner of the company complete control of the company. There are many benefits to a sole proprietorship in regards to control, profit retention, and convenience. In regards to control, the owner of a sole proprietorship has the final say in any decisions. Due to the fact that there are no shareholders
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Anthony Tryon 000489537 Western Governors University LIT1 Task 1 A1. Major Provisions – Family and medical Leave Act of 1993 The FMLA or The Family and Medical Leave Act allows eligible employees who work for companies that the Act applies to take unpaid, job-protected leave for family and or medical reasons. As stated on US Department of Labor’s website (2015), a covered employer must have 50 or more employees in 20 or more work weeks in the current or preceding calendar year, including
LIT1: Task 310.1.2-01-06 Task A Sole proprietorship 1. Liability * An owner has unlimited liability both personally and as the company owner. Liability is a disadvantage in a sole proprietorship. 2. Income taxes * The owner is responsible for filing taxes and is allowed to file taxes as part of their personal income taxes. 3. Longevity * This depends completely on the owner and there continued ability to operate the business. The operation of the business can be significantly
October 19, 2015 Robert W. Morley III Western Governors University Rmorle2@ wgu.edu Student ID 000460094 LIT1 – Task 1 – Labor and Employment Law Situation A Employee A has been employed with Company X for two years. Employee A’s spouse gave birth prematurely to twins. He requested leave to be with his spouse, which was granted. Employee A has been on leave for 11 weeks, and has asked to return to work, and to be paid the withheld salary from his 11-week leave. The previous department manager
LIT1 – Task 1 (Part A) Sole Proprietorship: * Single Ownership - The single individual always owns sole proprietorship form of the business. The individual owns all assets and properties of the business and bears the risk of losing or gaining from the business. * No Sharing of Profit – The business is owned by an individual, therefore, all of the gains are directly available for the owner to access immediately. There is no friction between owners * One Man’s Control - The controlling