DQ 3

PLEASE ANSWER THIS IN 2 paragraphs

Federal and state taxes are not the only items withheld from Green Branch Coffee employees' paychecks. There are other items, such as benefits, the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), and Social Security. Watch the videos A Primer on Social Security and A Primer on the FICA Tax located in this week's M.U.S.E. to get a better understanding of both FICA and Social Security.

Please respond to the following questions:

• What role does Social Security play in employee retirement?
• What is the relationship between FICA, ERISA, and Social Security? Include an example of fiduciary responsibility under ERISA.
• Describe an example of a retirement planning program that could be implemented for Green Branch Coffee's employees.

THEN ANSWER THIS IN ANOTHER 2 PARAGRAPHS

As a Green Branch Coffee HR Manager, it is your responsibility to advise your organization on unions and labor relations. Employees at Green Branch Coffee are considering becoming unionized. Therefore, it is important that the shop managers at Green Branch understand the key U.S. labor law, the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

Please respond to the following questions:

• What are the historical foundations of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?
• Describe a real-world example of how the NLRA guides the activities of unions and employers.
• What is the role of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and how would someone file a claim with the NLRB?