Saturday, March 5, 2011

Investment Information



Investment is money committed or property acquired for future income or it means putting money into something with the expectation of profit. Investment can be vital to secure the continued growth and subsequent profit of a business. Investment information should be properly given. Some writers describing the sale of stocks or financial services must follow specific laws written to protect investors. Messages including e-mails, letters, newspaper and pamplets must be free from misleading information, exaggerations or half-truths.For example a software company caused a flurry of lawsuits by withholding information that revealed problems in the new versions of one of its more popular programs. In some investing information stock-holders also get sued, due to charging that managers had deliberately concealed the bad news by keeping stock prices artificially high. So experienced financial writers must know that careless language and even poor timing may provoke litigation.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Copyright Information

Copyright refers to the "Right to copy".Writers can avoid violating copyright law by  assuming that everything is copyrighted and not in public domain. Although, copyright applies to all original literacy or  textual works,dramatic works, musical works, artistic works and architectural work. The canadian copyright act protects creative endeavours by ensuring that the creators have the sole right to authorize their publication, performance or reproduction. As we know that law of copyright also applies to the internet, so most individual works found there are protected, using internet text or graphics without the permission of the copyright holder, for instance is an infringement of copyright law.To avoid copyright infringement keep in mind legal and acceptable when borrowing words, charts, graphs, photos, music or anything created privately. The following guidlines will help you a lot.
Assume that everything is copyrighted as we know that in canada, copyright entitlement legally ends at a certain point.
Realize that internet items are not in the public domain i.e free to be used by anyone
Always ask for permission because you are always safe if you obtain permission and also expect to pay for permission.Another thing is don't assume that a footnote is all that is needed as it prevents only plagiarism.


Sunday, February 27, 2011

Human Resources Information

Human Resources Information is the safest employment recommendations that contain positive job related information. when evaluating employees in the workplace, avoid making unsubstantiated negative comments. Now a days defamation lawsuits have become so common that some companies no longer provide letters of recommendation for former employees. To be always safe, give recommendations only when the former employee authorize the recommendation and always say something positive.Employees, handbooks, also requires careful wording because a court might rule that such statement are "implied contracts". handbook remark should be always good. Another thing, companies are warned to avoid promissory phrases in writting job advertisement, application forms and offer letters. Companies must recognize that oral comments may trigger lawsuits in case of existing and prospective employees.So the key elements in adapting legal and ethical responsibilities includes awareness of laws, sensivity to interpretations and careful use of language and always remember others rights and your rights.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Marketing Information

Marketing information includes information regarding product which we are advertising. Marketing message must not make claims that can't be verified. Sales and marketing messages are illegal if they falsely advertise product prices, performance capability, quality or other product characteristics. Products should always be advertised according to its characteristics or the features it includes. If they give false information to their audience it will lead to bad effect on existing customer. Market message must not decieve the buyer in any way. if customer complain that a product does not perform as advertised then it will have negative effect on them. Sellers of service must also be cautious about the language they use to describe the product. Letters,reports and proposal should be described properly. Dangerous words for ex inspect,determine and assure should be avoided immediately. Marketing information is very important to increase market of products. So, products should always be avoided from false advertising and unfair pricing practices.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Safety Information

Safety generally means protection against hazardous products. It is the responsibility of manufacturers to warn consumers of any risk in their products. These warnings not only suggest people against danger but also clearly tell people how to use the product safety. For example in work area first describe a problem and then tell how to solve that problem. "Lead dust is harmful and gets at your clothes, change your clothes before leaving work". Messages should be written clearly in work place and on products which will be easy to understand such as doctor instead of physician, clean instead of sanitary etc. Side effects of products should be clearly mentioned by using heading or bullets so safety information should include that warning on dangerous product must be written clearly. If buyer got injuries by the mistake of manufacturer then the manufacturer is responsible for that and also about being sued.