Written assignment

Directions: In a Word document, respond to the following questions. Make sure that you interact with the subject matter thoroughly. 

1. Francesca works for Glassworks Inc. Near her workstation is a conveyor belt that runs into a large industrial oven. Some workers, including Harry, Francesca’s supervisor, use the oven to heat food. One day, when the conveyor is not moving, Francesca uses the oven to cook her lunch. As she removes the food from the oven, the conveyor comes on and Francesca is pulled partially into the oven and suffers serious burns. Francesca seeks recovery under the state workers’ compensation law. Should she recover? Why or why not?
2. For twenty years, Maynard works for Natural Gas Wells, Inc., which employs more than five hundred persons in two states. Natural Gas Wells drills for and mines natural gas to sell and transport to refineries, which in turn pipes liquefied gas to other states. Maynard starts as an unskilled worker in the drilling fields. After a career of positive job evaluations and pay raises, Maynard is ultimately promoted to the position of chief of maintenance for a dozen wellheads. Five years later, a new employee, Oberto, is hired to oversee operations at all of the wellheads. Oberto demotes Maynard, who is now over the age of forty, and freezes his salary. Oberto demotes five other employees over the age of forty and places Maynard under the supervision of Pitt, who is twenty-three. Maynard overhears Pitt say, “We’re going to have to do away with these old men.” Maynard quits and files a suit against Natural Gas Wells for employment discrimination. Should he prevail? Explain.
3. Mucho Tacos, Inc., sells franchises. Mucho Tacos imposes on its franchisees standards of operation and personnel training methods. What is the potential pitfall to Mucho Tacos if it exercises too much control over its franchisees?