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Workers Rights and Interests in the Sharing Economy
What does the future of work hold for the rights and interests of workers? The piece below looks at the benefits of the “on-demand” or “sharing” economy for those who work in it. The key question: of the various rights
Workers Rights and Interests in the Sharing Economy
What does the future of work hold for the rights and interests of workers? The piece below looks at the benefits of the “on-demand” or “sharing” economy for those who work in it. The key question: of the various rights
Detroit Businesses: Stepping Up to Fix Rape Kit Backlog
This is a story about a business community stepping up to help fix a shortcoming at a public agency. Plenty of fodder for discussion, here. Is this action an example of “CSR” (corporate social responsibility)? If so, in which sense?
Detroit Businesses: Stepping Up to Fix Rape Kit Backlog
This is a story about a business community stepping up to help fix a shortcoming at a public agency. Plenty of fodder for discussion, here. Is this action an example of “CSR” (corporate social responsibility)? If so, in which sense?
Ethics of Hotels Blocking Personal Wi-Fi Devices
A number of merchant–customer relationships are conditioned on the customer not bringing competing products to the merchant’s premises. Movie theaters, for example, have signs prohibiting customers bringing “outside” (non-theater-provided) food and drink into the movie theater. Here, first Marriott and
Ethics of Hotels Blocking Personal Wi-Fi Devices
A number of merchant–customer relationships are conditioned on the customer not bringing competing products to the merchant’s premises. Movie theaters, for example, have signs prohibiting customers bringing “outside” (non-theater-provided) food and drink into the movie theater. Here, first Marriott and
The Value of Trust
What’s the dollar value of trust? We all realize that having people we trust around us makes life better — in fact, it makes life bearable! But trust is also crucial for business. The piece linked below contemplates the “dollar
The Value of Trust
What’s the dollar value of trust? We all realize that having people we trust around us makes life better — in fact, it makes life bearable! But trust is also crucial for business. The piece linked below contemplates the “dollar
Conflict of Interest at a Teacher’s Union
The piece linked below is, in a sense, really about corporate personhood. Unions are corporations (in the relevant sense). What the author is essentially pointing out is that the interests of the organization aren’t identical to those of its “members.”
Conflict of Interest at a Teacher’s Union
The piece linked below is, in a sense, really about corporate personhood. Unions are corporations (in the relevant sense). What the author is essentially pointing out is that the interests of the organization aren’t identical to those of its “members.”
Markets in Endangered Animal Parts
Washington state wants to do more to crack down on trafficking in parts of endangered animals, and on trinkets made out of those parts. The controversy arises with regard to possession of, and trading in, antiques that were made from,
Markets in Endangered Animal Parts
Washington state wants to do more to crack down on trafficking in parts of endangered animals, and on trinkets made out of those parts. The controversy arises with regard to possession of, and trading in, antiques that were made from,
Car Manufacturers Dealt DMCA Setback by U.S. Copyright Office
As we noted earlier (see link below), U.S. automakers have been invoking the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to claim that modifying the code that controls, e.g., your car’s fuel injection system is a violation of copyright. The U.S. Copyright Office,
Car Manufacturers Dealt DMCA Setback by U.S. Copyright Office
As we noted earlier (see link below), U.S. automakers have been invoking the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to claim that modifying the code that controls, e.g., your car’s fuel injection system is a violation of copyright. The U.S. Copyright Office,
DoL vs Consignment Shop: Are Consignor-Volunteers Employees?
This Wall Street Journal op-ed is an interesting illustration of the changing nature of employment and the disagreements emerging from the change. The writer is an entrepreneur who organizes consignment sales events for used baby clothes. Her business, Rhea Lana’s,
DoL vs Consignment Shop: Are Consignor-Volunteers Employees?
This Wall Street Journal op-ed is an interesting illustration of the changing nature of employment and the disagreements emerging from the change. The writer is an entrepreneur who organizes consignment sales events for used baby clothes. Her business, Rhea Lana’s,
Wrongdoing: Evil, or Incompetence, or Both?
The piece below suggests a link — or a pattern, at least — connecting unethical behaviour with poor management. Of course, it’s just a hypothesis. Is supported by provocative anecdotes, but the tightness of the connection and the direction of
Wrongdoing: Evil, or Incompetence, or Both?
The piece below suggests a link — or a pattern, at least — connecting unethical behaviour with poor management. Of course, it’s just a hypothesis. Is supported by provocative anecdotes, but the tightness of the connection and the direction of
Is Wil Wheaton right? DO you deserve to get paid for those blog posts?
Actor Will Wheaton recently posted a piece about his anger over having been asked by HuffPo to to let them publish, for free, something he had written. Wheaton’s ire also resulted in a string of tweets, like this one: “Writers
Is Wil Wheaton right? DO you deserve to get paid for those blog posts?
Actor Will Wheaton recently posted a piece about his anger over having been asked by HuffPo to to let them publish, for free, something he had written. Wheaton’s ire also resulted in a string of tweets, like this one: “Writers
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