Question

You are the HR director at Springtime Manufacturing, which employs 75 people. The VP of Human Resources has asked that you evaluate the following situations. Please provide in the format of a memorandum to the VP with captions labeling each issue and addressing the questions posed. (See template at end)

1. Ron Robin is a salesperson for the firm. As part of his benefits, he is given a country club membership and is expected to entertain Springtime clients at the club, including golf and tennis games. One Saturday, Ron takes a client, Barbara Bluebird, and two of his close friends (non clients) golfing. While Ron and Barbara discuss a bit of business at the beginning of the game, most of the game is spent joking and socializing. Ron trips in a deep hole on the golf course and breaks his leg. Ron has filed for workers compensation; the VP has asked you to evaluate Ron’s claim to determine whether Springtime should dispute the claim.

Assessment Rubric for Assignment 4-     20 points total

Identification of Legal Issues (Clarity) 5 points Is the legal issue correctly identified for each situation presented?

Analysis Explanation (Content) 5 points Does the memorandum use the correct analysis for each identified issue and thoroughly explain the analysis?

Application of Analysis to Facts (Evidence Evaluation) 5 points Does each analysis include all applicable facts?

Conclusion (Are conclusions appropriate based on evaluation and appropriate use of terminology) 5 points

Answer 1

To: Mr. XYZ, Vice President, Human Resources, Springtime Manufacturing
From: Mr. ABC, Human Resource Director, Springtime Manufacturing
Date: 08.04.2020
Subject: Analysis of the case of Mr. Robin's Worker's Compensation Fund

The following is the analysis for the case of Mr. Robin and the worker's compensation claim he had asked for.

Legal Issue: Mr. Robin has filed for a worker's compensation after breaking his leg playing golf, the membership of which is provided by the organization.
So, is this incident is a personal issue or an accident at work and hence Mr. Robin is liable for worker's compensation?

Explanation: Mr. Robin believes he is liable for worker's compensation because he had taken a client for the club and was between a meeting when he got injured. He believes he was working when he had been hurt and hence Springtime Manufacturing is liable for it.

Analysis: The membership fee is being paid by the organization and Mr. Robin had taken his friends along with him that day. Though he was meeting a client for work the entire meeting was an informal affair and he ideally hurt while playing for his benefits and not for the organization.

Facts: 1. Mr. Robin met a client at the club. 2. He had also taken along his friends and hence it was not completely a formal meeting. 3. The entire day was spent informally by eating, playing, and drinking.

In my opinion, Mr. Robin is not liable for worker's compensation because he has not been hurt in the premises of the organization. Even though the fees were paid for the club by the organization, they aren't liable to pay compensation to Mr. Robin.

Kindly let me know if something else is needed from my end.
Warm Regards.

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