Finals pt. 1 Flashcards
Security managers and administrators must considerate multitude of legal issues that _______, ________ or _______ the performance of security functions
define
mandate
control
The conduct of security personnel can result in the imposition of criminal and/or civil liability on the _________ as well as ____________
employee
management
The conduct of security personnel can result in the imposition of ________ and/or _____ _______ on the employee as well as management
criminal
civil liability
Security professionals must develop and maintain an appreciation for legal issues that impact _____ and engage policies that ensure _____ __________
risk
risk avoidance
What is the difference between common law and civil law?
Common law- adherence to customs and traditions of the people (unwritten rules) and court decisions
Civil Law- criminal law and liabilities for each
Are good samaritan laws, common law or civil law?
common law
What are some examples of statues that could apply to security?
1) firearms
2) detain and arrest
3) summons in Lieu of Arrest (SILA)
4) Investigate
5) Executive, Warrants
6) Offer and Pay Rewards for Information
7) Right of privacy
The _____ ________ ____________, must ensure the successful mission of protection, loss recovery, and safety
Chief Security Administrator
The Chief Security Administrator, must ensure the successful mission of __________, ____ ________, and ______
protection
loss recovery
safety
What is a social contract?
the right you give up as a person, in exchange for protection
Probable cause is a stronger standard of evidence than a ___________ _________, but weaker than what is required to secure a _________ ____________.
reasonable suspicion
criminal conviction
True or False: Even hearsay can supply probable cause
True
What are ethics?
what’s right or wrong
______ are rules of behavior based on ideas about what is morally good and bad
ethics
True or False: Most companies have a written code of ethics
True
_______- a person’s principles or standards of behavior; one’s judgement of what’s important in life
values
_______- conformity to a standard of right
virtues
__________- being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness
integrity
List the security based Code of Conduct.
1) Adherence to rules and regulations
2) Insubordination
3) Threatening or insulting language or actions Intolerance
4) Confidentiality/Discretion
5) False reporting/Withholding info/ Lack of candor
6) Inability to do what’s right or expected
________- understanding that each individual is unique and recognizing our individual differences
diversity
What is invisible diversity?
Attributes that aren’t readily seen
What are some examples of invisible diversity?
1) work experience
2) marital status
3) educational background
4) parental status
5) income
6) religious beliefs and affiliations
7) geographic location
8) economic status
What is personal diversity?
combo of diversity attributes, both visible and invisible
True or False: No one’s personal diversity is exactly like another
true
When was the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 enacted?
1990
What does the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 state?
it prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public-accommodation, communications, and governmental activities
What is the Sarbanes Oxley Act?
Environmental health and safety issues can have substantial impact on a company’s financial performance
What is employee at will?
Is there a legally binding relationship between a company and its workers
True or False: Employment-at-will cannot be changed
False; Employment-at-will can be changed
What are the different types of contracts?
1) Implied Contract
2) Oned Expressed Contract
3) Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
4) Management Contract
Which type of contract is this:
most result from statements made by management or language found in employee hand book
Implied Contract
Which type of contract is this:
need witnesses to contractual commitments; usually a matter for the courts
Oned Expressed Contract
Which type of contract is this:
most wrongful discharges vs employment-at-will
Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
Which type of contract is this:
statutory remedy or claiming violation of “public policy”
Management Contract
Federal laws dealing with employment discrimination are regulated by the ______ __________ __________ _________ (______)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
What are some of the laws and issues regulated by the EEOC?
1) civil rights act of 1994 as amended
2) age discrimination
3) Americans with disabilities act (ADA)
4) Equal Pay
5) Pregnancy
6) Sexual Harassment
What is discipline?
a positive managerial step used to correct a work-related deficiency, educated, modify behavior, never used to punish or show people who the boss is
