Civil Rights Act of 1964 Essay

Generally, this is the case when a person's job puts them at increased risk for violence, such as when that person is a cashier. Casino employees already work in an environment that increases the potential for violence; casinos generally feature a lot of money on the premises, a substantial amount of drinking alcohol on the premises, and people who have lost a significant amount of money. Due to these factors, even without the additional threats of violence from the terrorists, it seems clear that DWI would have some type of protective duty towards its employees. Combined with the fact that there have been specific threats made against the hotel by a terrorist group that has shown its willingness to carry out those threats, it would be absolute disaster for DWI to move forward in its business without addressing those threats. Moreover, it is clear that DWI's internal security staff is inadequate to deal with these threats, given that one sniper attack has already occurred. DWI needs to immediately inform law enforcement. It should begin by calling the local police force and reporting the shooting and the threats, then contacting the state police, the FBI and homeland security. The FBI, the primary federal investigation organization, and homeland security, which specifically deals with terrorist threats, may have the resources necessary to identify the source of the terrorist threat and eradicate it in a timely fashion. DWI should work with those agencies to develop a safety plan for its casino. DWI should also make the threats public, so that its employees and its potential customers have knowledge of the threats and can make an informed decision about whether to come to the casino.

Until DWI is able to develop a reasonable safety plan using the guidance of all available law enforcement agencies, it seems clear DWI needs to temporarily close the casino's doors.While DWI could probably do so without having to pay its employees for the time missed, the recommendation would be for all employees to be paid what they normally would have made had the casino been open. To do otherwise might cause public relations problems, which DWI needs to avoid in the wake of a shooting at one of its establishments. Ideally, DWI could keep the casino closed until the suspects were arrested, however if an arrest did not occur within a short period of time, DWI may need to reopen with the terrorists still out there. While the casino is closed, DWI needs to develop a comprehensive security plan targeted at eradicating a terrorist threat. This plan will require private security and individualized training to employees. It may also include physical modifications, such as the removal of any features that would easily hide a sniper during an attack. Once those modifications have been made, then DWI can reopen its doors for business.

Works Cited

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Title II of the Civil Rights Act (1964) P.L. 88-352, 201 et seq. Retrieved March 4, 2009 from Findlaw

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