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  2. Incumbent - Wikipedia

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    The word "incumbent" is derived from the Latin verb incumbere, literally meaning "to lean or lay upon" with the present participle stem incumbent-, "leaning a variant of encumber, [1] while encumber is derived from the root cumber, [2] most appropriately defined: "To occupy obstructively or inconveniently; to block fill up with what hinders freedom of motion or action; to burden, load."

  3. Incumbent (ecclesiastical) - Wikipedia

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    Legally, the incumbent is a corporation sole i.e. "a legal entity vested in an individual and his successors by reason of his office" [1] and any particular occupant had the right to receive the income and make use of its assets to support him in his ministry.

  4. Worker representation on corporate boards of directors

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    Over 25 employees, around one-third representation on boards. Switzerland: 0%: N/A: Representation in postal services. No general law, but there was employee representation in railways. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Act 1856, [16] National Health Service Act 2006 etc. 0%: N/A: No general law, except in universities, and in NHS foundation ...

  5. Job analysis - Wikipedia

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    Job analysis provides information to organizations that helps them determine which employees are best fit for specific jobs. The process of job analysis involves the analyst gathering information about the duties of the incumbent, the nature and conditions of the work, and some basic qualifications.

  6. Corporate law - Wikipedia

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    Corporate law (also known as company law or enterprise law) is the body of law governing the rights, relations, and conduct of persons, companies, organizations and businesses. The term refers to the legal practice of law relating to corporations, or to the theory of corporations .

  7. Commercial law - Wikipedia

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    Commercial law (or business law), [1] which is also known by other names such as mercantile law or trade law depending on jurisdiction; is the body of law that applies to the rights, relations, and conduct of persons and organizations engaged in commercial and business activities.

  8. Non-executive director - Wikipedia

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    However, they do have the same legal duties, responsibilities and potential liabilities as their executive counterparts. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Non-executive directors provide independent oversight and serve on committees concerned with sensitive issues such as the pay of the executive directors and other senior managers; they are usually paid a fee ...

  9. United States corporate law - Wikipedia

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    WW Cook, A treatise on the law of corporations having a capital stock (7th edn Little, Brown and Co 1913) vol I; WO Douglas and CM Shanks, Cases and Materials on the Law of Management of Business Units (Callaghan 1931) Robert C. Clark, Corporate Law (Aspen 1986) A Cox, DC Bok, RA Gorman and MW Finkin, Labor Law Cases and Materials (14th edn 2006)