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1) Research and describe how U.S. companies have employed the doctrine of employment-at-will during the global economic recession. Evaluate how this response compared to non-U.S. companies' treatment of labor during the recession and how different responses to labor have impacted the U.S. and global economy. Finally, address in written response how flexible labor policies affect the U.S.'s ability cope with a recession.

2) Visit the Newsroom at www.eeoc.gov. Review a recent press release which involves a harassment and / or discrimination claim. Summarize the facts of the case, including the parties involved and the issues at hand. Note any federal laws which apply to the situation and what the outcome is / will be / should be based on the application of such laws to the case. Finally, from the case, provide suggestions to management on how to handle a similar case in the future.

Please include the references for the above research.