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CORPORATE POWER AND LEGITIMACY- the Concept of Power in Business Max Weber:
defined power as The probability that one actor within a social relationship will be in a position
to carry out his own will despite resistance .The potential ability to influence behaviour, to
change the course of events, to overcome resistance, and to get people to do things that they
would not otherwise do." Power is the force or strength to act.
BUSINESS POWER is the force behind an act by a company, industry, or sector. Its primary
source is a grant of authority from society, stemming from the social contract, to convert
resources efficiently into needed goods and services. It is legitimate when it is exercised
rightfully, or in keeping with the social contract.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Why does sexual harassment occur?
Sexual harassment occurred in a demeaning practice, one that constitutes a profound affront
to the dignity of the employees forced to endure it. By requiring an employee to contend with
unwelcome sexual actions or explicit sexual demands, sexual harassment in the workplace
attacks the dignity and self-respect of the victim both as an employee and as a human being.
Sexual harassment is well defined as an unwelcome sexual request for sexual favours and
other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. In many countries, sexual harassment is
considered a form of sexual abuse and employment discrimination.
Sexual Harassment causes confusion and uncertainty which interferes with a productive
working environment. Sexual harassment interferes with individuals work performance or
creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment results in poor performance and
lack of motivation. Policies and facts Organizations should have a policy that will not cause any
confusion. Men and women were using the same word to describe different behaviours may
contribute to the continued existence of sexual harassment.
Unfair Compensation
Philippine Constitution and Republic Act 6727 (The workers are entitled to a living
wage).
The Wage Rationalization Act declared the policy of the State to rationalize the fixing of
minimum wages and to promote productivity-improvement and gain-sharing scheme to ensure a
decent standard of living for the workers and their families.
Unjust dismissal
Unjust Dismissal is based on contract law. Any claim for Unjust Dismissal will therefore mean
looking at the employee's employment contract to see if the employer has broken the contract.
The most common breach is where the employee is dismissed without notice or the notice
given is too short. Obviously either party can end the employment relationship if they give the
necessary notice. This will either be the legal minimum or what is stated in the employee's
contract.
The employer can justify dismissing the employee without notice if the employee commits a
serious breach of the contract, for example theft. The employer does not have to have proof of
the theft, suspicion is enough. The employer can also rely on evidence that is only found after
the dismissal.
Another example of Unjust Dismissal is a failure by the employer to follow a contractual
disciplinary procedure.
Unjust Dismissal claims can be brought in the Employment Tribunal, County Court or High Court
depending on the value of the claim.