Sentences with phrase «ability of members of the public»

Opponents argued that this had a «chilling effect» on potential applications, making it difficult for people to find lawyers willing to take the risk of running a case, and limiting the ability of members of the public to hold government to account.

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«Negative publicity or public opinion resulting from these matters may increase the risk of reputational harm to our business, which can impact our ability to keep and attract customers, our ability to attract and retain qualified team members, result in the loss of revenue, or have other material adverse effects on our results of operations and financial condition.»

It is too early to assess the full extent of the fallout from these latest shareholder rebellions; however, while the proposals were put to shareholders on an advisory basis, it is clear that remuneration structures and levels of pay continue to be areas under intense scrutiny from both investors and the general public, and have the ability to cause a level of discomfort for board members through major PR hiccups.

Changes to competition laws (milk wars discussion and recommendations relating to MMP (introduce effects test), predatory pricing (recommend Minister direct ACCC to investigate Coles for breach of s 46 relating to predatory pricing), unconscionable conduct (suggest it be defined), statutory duty of good faith, unfair contract terms (seeks «recognition of the competitive disadvantage faced by farmers» and extension of unfair contract terms protection to small business), collective bargaining (seeks relaxation of public interest test for boycott approvals in agriculture markets, increase «ability for peak bodies to commence and progress collective bargaining and boycott applications» on behalf of members - and further dairy specific recommendations, ACCC divestiture power (wants ACCC to have similar divestiture powers to Comp Commission in UK - «simpler process of divestiture», ACCC monitoring powers (wants Minister to direct ACCC to use price monitoring powers to «monitor prices, costs and profits relating to the supply of drinking milk») and mandatory code of conduct (wants mandatory code and «Ombudsman with teeth to ensure compliance»)-RRB-.

Online polling is growing more responsive since the days when YouGov was set up and the ability to contact several thousand members of the public daily - built up thanks to the respectability afforded by a politically - balanced editorial position - gives PH a step advantage in being able to provide authoratitive data.

Cuomo insisted he had «no concerns at all» about Schneiderman's ability to investigate public corruption in the Legislature after being a member of it since 1998.

In a memo to members of the state Legislature, state Senate President Andy Gardiner and state Speaker Steve Crisafulli said a map will be drawn and made public before the legislature convenes for the two - week session, where state legislators will have the ability to debate and amend it.

Ms Blears raised eyebrows with one remark as she discussed the ability of Labour politicians to communicate with members of the public.

«With many public hearings by the County Executive and Legislature occurring in the middle of the work day, members of the public are unable to attend, which is denying them the ability to voice their opinion on everything from the county budget to new additions to the county's agricultural districts.

Spence added the white - collar union faces challenges including attrition, closures of state facilities that employed members, and a looming federal court case contesting the ability of public sector unions to collect dues.

He was more critical of the other sentencing changes, highlighting the limitations of the parole shift and its ability to protect members of the public from unreformed prisoners.

According to an order for declaratory judgment which was sent by Rosenblum to a New York state Supreme Court judge on Oct. 17, the mayor will seek to nullify a decision by the Democratic majority of Leon Potok, David Finch and Ilissa Miller on the village board to authorize a ballot referendum that — if passed by public vote on Election Day — would restrict Rosenblum's ability to appoint a village attorney as well as certain land use board members.

To ameliorate this problem, the ASBMB Public Outreach Committee, which aims to enhance the ability of ASBMB members to participate in science outreach, has been working to develop an outreach website that aggregates relevant information on existing outreach programs and resources for prospective and active participants.

Proposed legislation in Wisconsin will have a devastating impact on the ability of researchers to create lifesaving treatments for patients, Robert Golden, dean of the University of Wisconsin — Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, told members of a Wisconsin Senate committee in a public hearing Tuesday, SepPublic Health, told members of a Wisconsin Senate committee in a public hearing Tuesday, Seppublic hearing Tuesday, Sept. 22.

On the other hand, if you are member of the public I just hope you have the ability to see through the classic smoke and mirrors of an awards ceremony that is akin to a community of bankers handing out awards among themselves.»

Once signed up, members have access to many of the traditional dating site features, such as uploading pictures to a private or public gallery, and the ability to save favorite users.

NSBA is committed to equity and excellence in public education through school board governance, and with the onset of a new administration and a new Congress, will amplify the voice of 90,000 school board members across the country, to maintain and strengthen the ability of local districts and school boards to act in the best interests of students, parents, and communities.

Further, NCLB has severely hampered districts» ability to properly serve our English Language Learners and special - needs students and has virtually forced districts to segregate students according to socioeconomic status and race,» said Andrea Merida, a member of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education and a PAA founding member.

We strongly believe that if the legislature had the ability to assess the likelihood of racial injustices in potential legislation, Connecticut would make better public policy decisions that would positively impact both our members and the children they work with everyday.

«NSBA applauds lawmakers for restoring local governance and working with our public education stakeholders to end the prescriptive requirements under the No Child Left Behind Act — strengthening the ability of states and local school board members to act in the best interests of students, parents, and local communities,» said Gentzel.

Our public schools have been enhancing public education in spite of federal mandates and regulatory requirements that curbed school board members» ability to devise even more innovative educational opportunities.

Iowa recently passed an Act 10 - inspired law with similar policies affecting public - sector workers and their unions.1 Other states and members of Congress are considering enacting such policies, and with its ruling on Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the U.S. Supreme Court may act to weaken public - sector unions and teachers» ability to collectively bargain.2

Public charter schools would have the ability to attract and retain staff members who are aligned with the vision of the school, and let go of those who aren't.

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Through the creation of GSEs, the government has sought to address various public policy concerns regarding the ability of members of these groups to borrow sufficient funds at affordable rates.

Morano said that he was told by members of his own staff in the Environment & Public Works Committee to «lay off» of pushing climate change skepticism because it was affecting their ability to get jobs, «because Inhofe was being painted as an extremist for denying global warming.»

In most instances, the courts have exercised that ability in relation to more overt activity such as physical actions that might deter or impede a member of the public from entering a courthouse.

Commenting in The Times on the Lord Chief Justice's warning, John Cooper, a criminal barrister and member of the Bar Council, said there is no doubt that the public's ability to listen to lengthy oratory has declined.

Civil legal aid advocates help eligible low - income and elderly New Hampshire residents preserve public benefits that stabilize their income and their ability to be contributing members of their local communities and economies.

This relies entirely on my ability to objectively assess my own limitations and then to act with integrity (Chapter 1 of the Code), taking «self - government» to a level well beyond that which most members of the public would likely appreciate or approve.

The effect of their removal will be profound: British expatriates, for example, rely not only upon their ability to live in another member state, but also to access public services including healthcare, to work and establish businesses and to equal treatment, which we take for granted.

For plaintiffs in particular, the ability to join claims together where the damages would not independently justify securing counsel gave rise to the possibility that members of the public could access the courts in ways that... [more]

These commissioners will bring added value, as they will be given the ability to educate the public, the municipality, some local boards, and members of council.

«However, with three members dissenting, Council found that the judge's past action, when considered against a number of factors, did not undermine public confidence in his abilities to discharge the duties of his judicial office.

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing to colleagues, members of the public and children...

• Exceptional knowledge of public relations directives and their applications • Excellent people skills aimed at bringing members of different cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds together on one platform • Ability to conduct market research and analyze results appropriately • Conflict management

• First - hand experience in building a community of creative learning practices across the school for each after school program • Track record of facilitating the long term development of creative teaching and learning at a structural level • Well - versed in coordinating development and implementation of afterschool programs based on each student's individual needs • Deeply familiar with utilizing positive strategies to support the social and emotional development of all enrolled students • Exceptionally talented in creating and implementing activities that promote physical and intellectual development of students • Documented success in building and maintaining positive and genuine relationships with students and their families • Qualified to develop procedures and policies for smooth operations of after school programs • Ability to create and maintain records of students and correlating assessments • Especially talented in recruiting, hiring and training staff members to carry out the logistics of after school programs • Proficient in monitoring after school program environments to ensure that all health and safety policies are set in place • Adept at overseeing program staff, operations and services associated with after school programs • Competent in preparing a variety of documents and reports, including incident reports and daily program content • Skilled in facilitating partnerships with appropriate public and private agencies that provide services to both students and their families

Furthermore, ISO 17024 recognition provides assurance to the public and all members of the health care community that CMAs (AAMA) are truly qualified to contribute to improved, more accessible patient care, and therefore have the ability to work at the top of their scope of practice.

Along with my Associate Degree in Hospitality and six years of hands - on experience in food service arena, I am confident in my ability to become a key member of Lawrence Public School.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Highly motivated and experienced professional providing outstanding and transparent service to the * Proven leader as the designated staff representative presiding over all planning commission activities * Regarded for the ability to provide robust and exceptional presentations for public meetings * Improved departmental efficiency by coordin...

Director of Nursing — Duties & Responsibilities Manage nursing departments for private and public institutions across a number of specialties Skilled in orthopedics, neurology, medical, surgical, and geriatrics Train, schedule, and supervise junior nursing staff ensuring compliance with applicable standards of care Set and strictly adhere to departmental budgets ensuring cost effective operations Maintain working knowledge of current medical technology, procedures, and standards of care Utilize management expertise to enhance patient care while cutting extraneous expenses Oversee patient scheduling, admission, evaluation, and discharge Provide professional and courteous communication with patients and family Assist attending physicians with patient evaluation, monitoring, and implementation of medical care plans Monitor patient condition, chart progress, administer medications, and perform routine procedures Educate patients and family members in healthy lifestyles and disease management Offer guidance and support to junior nurses, lab technicians, and medical technologists Oversee confidential patient information, customer service, phones, and other administrative functions as needed Manage company inventory replenishing medical and office supplies as needed Demonstrate ability to remain calm and levelheaded in high pressure situations Perform all duties with positivity, professionalism, and dedication to high quality patient care

Except as provided in Section 2 of this Article, the territory of a Member Board shall be defined by the Board of Directors of the National Association, taking into consideration the ability of the Board to service its members and the public, to enforce the Code of Ethics, and to safeguard the registered marks of the National Association.

Now, instead of needing to attend the ICC's public comment hearings in person to be able to cast votes on codes proposals, building codes officials who are ICC voting members have the ability to vote remotely.

TREB shut down Beach's MLS access in May 2007, after learning that the broker had downloaded a large number of listings from the board's MLS database onto his website and was making them available to the public — in effect giving consumers the same ability as a member of TREB to search portions of the MLS database.

TREB shut down Beach's MLS access in May 2007, after learning that the broker had downloaded a large number of listings from the board's MLS database onto his realestateplus.ca website and was making them available to the public — in effect giving consumers the same ability as a member of TREB to search portions of the MLS database.