Centering on Academic Law Transcription
Posted by admin in Comparative Law on October 1, 2011
Rarely do you hear “academic law transcription” being discussed in specifics. More often than not, those involved in transcription as it deals with academics refer to it in a blanket sense, where it covers all things relating to the academic world.
Thus it’s more commonly referred to as “academic transcription.”
It’s understandable that no real distinction is made in many circles when you consider what “academic transcription” is; the conversion into written or printed form of a spoken language source. This is often generated from group discussions and lectures that take place in the classroom or a seminar environment. It’s also used to relate to the conversion of a hand written source into a different medium such as the digital creation of a thesis or dissertation. More specifically, it’s the transcription of research interviews, lectures and seminars that take place in schools, colleges, universities and other locations where the content is used for academic purposes.
In addition, many corporations, non-profit organizations, law firms, and so forth provide legal training and seminars for their employees, clients, members, and others. You can even find legal topics online at sites such as YouTube. Having transcripts of these seminars, podcasts, and videos for the trainee can be quite useful. Not all recorded materials can be viewed at a later time, and even if available online it can often be more convenient to have transcripts to review at one’s convenience. Read the rest of this entry »
Employment Law When Dismissing an Employee
Posted by admin in Employment Law on September 30, 2011
As an employer it is never something to look forward to, but there are times when someone needs to be dismissed from their job. To many businesses the rules of when and how an employee’s contract can be terminated can be confusing. This article tries to simplify this area of employment law.
There is a clear three-step procedure that should be followed that can eventually lead to someone being sacked from their job. They are a verbal warning, a written warning and a letter of dismissal. The verbal warning should be the first step to let an employee know that (s)he is not working or behaving as expected when at work. The aim of this is to change the employee’s behavior so they become a better asset to the company. Unfortunately, this change doesn’t always happen. This may lead to the employer wishing to issue a written warning, which can serve as a final warning to improve. If there is still no improvement then a contract can be terminated. This will involve a meeting and an official letter of dismissal.
There are only a few reasons why someone can be sacked, although many sub-reasons within each of these. These are outlined below.
Conduct of an employee – This covers the behaviour of an employee in the course of carrying out their job, whether directly impacting their own job or not. This can include not working the required hours (i.e. always getting to work late), an office worker spending half the day browsing the internet for non-work related websites, and inappropriately behaviour towards other employees. Read the rest of this entry »