Project+8-Law+of+Jobs

Project 8-Law of Jobs Note: This project has been modified from the student text. The background information; however, comes directly from Law for Business and Personal Use 16th Edition ([|www.swlearning.com])

Background Information:
Ben was a physical wreck. There just weren't enough hours in the day for one person to get all the work done. It was time to hire some help. Kristen had mentioned that he could double his production, pay his workers almost half again the going rate (give them a nice raise), and still produce a remarkable profit. Ben like the idea. He also liked the idea of hiring ex-cons like himself who wanted a new chance on life. He would train each one while filling the orders.
 * Employment Contracts**

Ben also needed help in the office. If he could find an experienced secretary who knew how to set up an efficient front office, he could avoid many start-up mistakes. Suddenly, he had an idea. Patricia Johns ran the front office at Rebuilt so well that even the machinists spoke of her with respect. Perhaps he could lure her away from Rebuilt.

Ben knew he would have to generate some new business to ensure hthat his employees had enough to do. His first move would be to place an ad in //Machinist's Monthly//, the industry magazine. Some narrative and a decent picture of Reelshield should generate a few inquiries. Also he was considering raising the price of Reelshield to $2,000 per unit. Many of his customers had mentioned that the device seemed to be priced too low. It had caused them to wonder about the quality of the materials used in building the Reelshield.
 * Advertsing**

Ben also considered contracting with some independent sales agents. These agents traveled around the country selling various items like the Reelshield to factories. They typically worked on a commission basis. Ben realized that the creation of such an agency had to be done with care. He had to be sure each salesperson had adequate production information and would convey any unanswered questions back to him.
 * Independent Product Agents**

Finally, Ben remembered how he had been treated when looking for a job as an ex-con. He wanted to be sure that his employees were hired without being subject to any form of illegal discrimination. He also wanted to be sure that the job environment was free from all types of harassment.
 * Job Discrimmination and Harassment**

Your Assignments for this Project:
You have read through the //Background Information//. Your team has been contracted to help Ben. You will first need to draft contracts for Ben's prospective employees and agents. Consider the following: What clauses might you put into the contracts of the ex-cons? What clauses might you put in for the agents (remember that the Reelshield is a patented product)? Refer to the sample handout to help you with an employee contract and refer to page 401 in your student text to help you with the Power of Attorney for the agents.

Once you have drafted your contracts, you will need to address advertising for Ben. Research trade journals online and find out about advertising in the journal. You will need to email the journal(s) and inquire. Let them know who you are and that this is research for your Business Law class. They will be happy to help you. Ask the journal to send you a copy of its advertising contract. Be sure to find out how they screen advertisers for legitimacy, the lead time for the ad, and if there are any other constraints. Once you have received the information, create an advertisement for Ben's product. For information on the Reelshield product, refer to page 106 in your student text. The information posted there, along with samples from the trade journal should help you develop an ad.

In summary: You will turn in for grading the following: 1. Employment Contract 2. Agent Contract 3. Evidence provided to you by the trade journal you contacted (advertising contract, emails or other artifacts that include the required information) 4. Advertisement for Ben

You and your partner will have a folder in the drop folder in which you will place copies of all your materials. Any email correspondance you receive from trade journals should be forwarded to me. Copy and paste the body of the emails into Word documents and save copies of them into the drop folder along with all of your other artifacts.

15 Point Bonus: Write a short essay on the what legal problems might arise with trying to lure Patricia Johns away from Rebuilt. What solutions would you propose?