Choose the right preposition

1. It is unjust and unlawful to discriminate (against, between) people of other races.

2. The two brothers are so much alike, it is difficult to discriminate (against, between) them.

3. Women complain that employers discriminate (against, between) female workers when calculating their rank and pay.

4. Only a trained eye can discriminate (between, against) the two paintings.

5. If you are conscious of your own weakness of character, you have a better chance of safeguarding (against, from) them.

6. If you join the club, you must comply (to, with) its rules.

Read the text filling in prepositions. Answer the question below.

Promoting Fair Labour Practices

The Civil Rights Act forbids businesses to discriminate ____ women and minorities in their hiring practices. Businesses also cannot discriminate ____ employees who are eligible ____ a promotion or ____ a pay increase. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was created ____ the federal government to take action ____ businesses that are accused ____ discrimination.

§ What is the purpose of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?

Reading for understanding.

& Learning Objectives

After studying this text, you will be able to

· name six areas of Law related to business,

· state three options of a breach of contract,

· distinguish among real, personal, and intellectual property.

Business-Related Laws

Law can be classified as either public or private. Private law concerns itself with relationship between individuals, between an individual and a business or between two businesses. Public law concerns itself with the relationship between the government and individual citizens.

Torts

A tort is a non-criminal act (other than breach of contract) that results in injury to person or property. The victim of a tort is legally entitled to some form of compensation. Tort law covers intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability.

An intentional tort is a wilful act that results in injury. Intent does not mean the intent to cause harm; it is the intent to commit a specific physical act. The most common intentional torts include assault, battery, and defamation (if in writing or on television, it is libel; if spoken, it is slander). Negligence is a failure to observe a reasonable standard of care in order to protect others from unreasonable risk or injury. The tort of strict liability focuses on liability in cases even when the defendant has used reasonable care and has committed no wrong-doing. If a defendant engages in an inherently dangerous activity, such as blasting for construction purposes, etc., there is a high risk of harm no matter how much care is used, and the defendant is strictly liable. In strict liability, then, there is liability without fault.