The article talks about the social network LinkedIn emerging in Chinese markets that are known for banning other social media companies such as Microsoft, Facebook and Google from operation. LinkedIn is leading the way for social media companies in the Chinese market and finding the balance between free speech and the Chinese Law. This would open up a vast new market and greatly open doors as a country with an ever-expanding global presence. The reason for their success is the fact that they tailored the website to adhere to Chinese rules and are thus able to operate in the Chinese market.
Monthly Archives: October 2014
Amazon warehouse workers
The article talks about Amazon Warehouse workers wanting to be paid extra for waiting in lines as they pass through security checkpoints after their shifts. The issue arouse after the 1947 amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Acts that articulates that workers need to get paid for activities related to work, questioning whether the activity isĀ “integral or indispensable”. The activity can be seen as integral, and therefore does not owe workers money, as the it is not directly relatedĀ to their job. This is a particularly difficult decision to make and could potentially cost Amazon millions of dollars in the additional wages. This could hurt Amazon’s profit margin greatly as a much greater amount of revenue is spent on the additional wages given to workers. This is a question of determining the value of older rulers.
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-10-02/security-checks-paid-as-work-supreme-court-will-decide#r=most%20popular