Sentences with phrase «business policy based»

You may even own a business and have the need to upgrade your business policy based on recent shifts.

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The Ethics Resource Center is an Arlington, Virginia - based non-profit that provides among other things, updates on federal policy connected to business ethics, surveys on topics such as how the recession is impacting ethics, and links to other resources around the web.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Dig Deeper: How to Write a Social Media Policy How to Avoid a Social Media Lawsuit: Most Common Laws Broken by Businesses in Social Media «It's very difficult to navigate legalities in social media,» says Michael Germano, founder of Carrot Creative, a Brooklyn - based new media advertising agency.

And many of the companies without policies said they choose to make appointments based on merit, not gender — despite mounting research that demonstrates a strong business case for more women on boards.

However, homeowners» policies are limited in coverage and you may need to purchase additional policies such as home - based business insurance to cover other risks, such as general and professional liability.

Theoretically, it's good for small business: The Wall Street Journal reports that Giuliani hopes at least 13 million people will trade their employer - based insurance for a private plan, bringing the number of Americans who buy their own policies to more than 30 million.

Without a system for identifying regulations damaging to small business and addressing them in a targeted way, the executive order is meaningless, says Michael Mandel, chief economic strategist at the Progressive Policy Institute, a Washington, D.C. - based think tank that seeks nonpartisan solutions to national challenges.

«As a small - business person, I do not make many of my economic decisions based upon tax policy.

A China - based business source with knowledge of discussion among senior European officials said there had been a «clear effort» by the U.S. government over the past six months to introduce a coordinated approach to Chinese industrial policy, but that Trump's metals tariffs had undermined European support.

A China - based business source with knowledge of discussion among senior European officials said there had been a «clear effort» by the U.S. government over the past six months to introduce a coordinated approach to Chinese industrial policy, but that Trump's proposed metals tariffs under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 had undermined support from Europe.

Echoing Democratic sentiments of merit - based, un-incentivized business competition, Barnes said his group would «absolutely» join hands with Democrats to push its policy goals forward.

Some researchers argue that it is impossible to determine when a contractor is truly working for a company during the times when the worker is waiting to pick up a ride, because the driver could be using two applications at once or attending to personal business.100 However, as noted in a 2016 report by the Economic Policy Institute, both Uber and Lyft already have guaranteed pay plans that they use in some markets during certain hours that pay workers guaranteed minimum earnings per hour based on their entire time logged into the system, including waiting times.101

[01:30] Introduction [02:30] Tony welcomes Alexandra [03:40] Launching in 2007 — it came from a place of passion [04:25] Establishing clear roles among founders [05:40] Flexing her multilingual skills in business [06:25] Adjusting how you speak to someone based on their objectives [08:10] The secret to Gilt's growth [09:20] Building a business that would thrive during winter [10:20] Finding the capital to purchase inventory [10:40] Moving from venture to private equity funding [11:20] It's all about smart money [11:40] The future of traditional retail [12:20] The subscription model [12:40] Catering to the time - starved customer [12:55] Bringing services into the home [13:10] Leaving Gilt to lead Glamsquad [16:10] Glamsquad started as an app [17:10] Vetting employees [18:10] Building trust with customers [19:00] Taking massive action — now [20:20] Launching the first sale on Gilt — without a return policy [21:30] Fitz [22:00] The average person wears only 20 % of their wardrobe [23:00] Taking the time to understand your customer [23:20] Challenges as a woman in business [24:40] Advice to a female entrepreneur that's just getting started [25:25] The importance of networking [25:50] Knowing the milestones to hit along the way

based in part on their business line performance, and thus presented the potential for excessive risk taking, the HRC concluded that the emphasis on overall Company performance in compensation decisions, the existence of robust compliance, internal control, disclosure review and reporting programs and clawback policies, the Code of Ethics prohibition on, and right to discipline employees for manipulating business goals for compensation purposes and its prohibitions on derivative and hedging transactions in Company common stock, and the Company's stock ownership guidelines provided adequate safeguards that would either prevent or discourage excessive risk taking.

Award recipients are selected based on their impact on the growth of WBEs; creation of policies, procedures or initiatives that increase opportunities for WBEs; and innovative and inspirational leadership on behalf of women business owners and their companies.

We were told that evidence - based policy is the new order of business when it comes to crime and punishment.

Pursuant to the policy, as revised in February 2009, at each annual meeting of our stockholders, provided that the director has served on the Board for at least six months prior to the annual meeting, a non-employee director would be granted RSUs having a value equal to $ 225,000 divided by the lesser of (i) the trailing average closing trading prices of our common stock for the 180 - day period preceding and ending with the date of the RSU grant or (ii) such number of RSUs as the Board may determine based on additional criteria such as business conditions and / or company performance, outside director compensation practices at peer companies and advice from outside compensation consultants.

(Session 3): If business is part - time describe your conflict of interest policy and how you will separate your outside job responsibilities from your home - based business responsibilities.

Premiums for these policies are based on what type of business you're operating and what your projected revenues are.

«We are pleased to see the Obama administration will not cause harm to citizens and states by shutting these businesses down, and hope this will lead to an expansion of sensible policies related to marijuana, such as allowing these businesses access to banking, and taxing them at a fair rate,» said Aaron Smith, executive director of the National Cannabis Industry Association, a Washington, D.C. - based trade group that represents what it says are the thousands of firms involved in marijuana production and sales.

The Shanghai - based Shanghai Media Group (SMG) publication, China Business News (Diyi Caijing)(02/08)(pg A7): «This time the quick change of the U.S. policy (toward China) has surprised quite a few people.

It's based on my experience leading global enterprise social business and digital marketing programs for IBM, where I led my amazing team in establishing the technology giant's social media strategy including employee advocacy, social media listening and monitoring, influencer and brand engagement guidelines, social media governance, policy and measurement standards to a global workforce of over 400,000 employees.

The competition focused on business - based policy solutions to the opioid crisis.

Based in Vancouver, Tim is an online business editor and reports on monetary policy, equities, commodities and currencies.

Nor have we yet deployed a comprehensive set of policies to support the rebalancing of the U.S. economy toward a growth path based more on business investment, trade and broad - based income gains than the type of asset price gains and credit - fuelled consumption, which dominated the last business cycle.

So I would argue on that basis that the government has zero business involving religious leaders in policy.

Today people are always saying that their business practices, their foreign policies, their personal lives, are based on the Sermon on the Mount.

The firm's policies of responsive and aggressive representation have helped build a broad base of clientele, from individuals and small local businesses to international corporations.

The Plant Based Food Association's mission is to ensure a fair and competitive marketplace for businesses selling plant - based foods intended to replace animal products such as meats, dairy, and eggs, by promoting policies and practices that improve conditions in the plant - based foods industry, and educating consumers about the benefits of plant - based fBased Food Association's mission is to ensure a fair and competitive marketplace for businesses selling plant - based foods intended to replace animal products such as meats, dairy, and eggs, by promoting policies and practices that improve conditions in the plant - based foods industry, and educating consumers about the benefits of plant - based fbased foods intended to replace animal products such as meats, dairy, and eggs, by promoting policies and practices that improve conditions in the plant - based foods industry, and educating consumers about the benefits of plant - based fbased foods industry, and educating consumers about the benefits of plant - based fbased foods.

Based in Vancouver, Tim is an online business editor and reports on monetary policy, equities, commodities and currencies.

We are proud to be founding members of the Plant Based Foods Association, a trade organization formed with the following mission: to ensure a fair and competitive marketplace for businesses selling plant - based foods intended to replace animal products such as meats, dairy, and eggs, by promoting policies and practices that improve conditions in the plant - based foods industry, and educating consumers about the benefits of plant - based fBased Foods Association, a trade organization formed with the following mission: to ensure a fair and competitive marketplace for businesses selling plant - based foods intended to replace animal products such as meats, dairy, and eggs, by promoting policies and practices that improve conditions in the plant - based foods industry, and educating consumers about the benefits of plant - based fbased foods intended to replace animal products such as meats, dairy, and eggs, by promoting policies and practices that improve conditions in the plant - based foods industry, and educating consumers about the benefits of plant - based fbased foods industry, and educating consumers about the benefits of plant - based fbased foods.

It has not always been smooth sailing, with Wenger's transfer policy called into question on a regular basis in recent times, but he remains among the best in the business and Arsenal know finding a successor will be tough — having watched on from afar as rivals Manchester United have struggled to fill the void created by Sir Alex Ferguson's departure.

Basically, a general liability policy covers your bases for many of the common things that can go wrong (in business, not in life.

The press conference will take place at Stitch Fix, a San Francisco - based business whose founder and CEO Katrina Lake has implemented comprehensive policies to support women in the workplace, including extensive lactation room facilities.

IBCLCs collaborate with families, social agencies, businesses, and policy makers to meet the nation's breastfeeding and lactation needs through implementation of evidence - based and financially - feasible lactation policies and programs, as well as reducing the marketing of infant formula products.

Research from the strategy, business, economy and policy consultancy company I head, RTC Advisory Services Ltd based on NBS data shows that poverty rose from just 27.2 % in 1980 to 46.3 % by 1985, just five years later; 60 % by 1995 and has progressively risen to 69 % in 2010, 71.5 % in 2011 and by 2014, 72 %!

We must come together in a new partnership with our faith - based institutions, civil society, businesses and government to create a powerful locomotive for transformation so that our President's coordinated program of economic and social development policies will create «an optimistic, self - confident and prosperous nation through the creative exploitation of our human and natural resources and operating within a democratic, open and fair society in which mutual trust and economic opportunities exist for all.»

Mr. Speaker, the 2018 - 2021 Budget is informed by the President's Coordinated Programme for Economic and Social Development Policies which aims at creating a conducive environment for the private sector to thrive, propel growth and create employment opportunies, especially for the youth.In this regard, Government's policy objectives for the medium term will aim at: • Stabilizing the economy and setting it on a path of sustained, diversified and resilient growth; • Optimizing the key sources of growth in the economy on sustainable basis; • Enhancing a competitive and enabling business environment for private sector - led growth; • Formalizing the informal sector; • Building a strong and resilient economy able to withstand internal and external shocks; • Promoting agro-industrial enterprises as the basis for the «One District, One Factory» initiative; and • Creating entrepreneurial and employment opportunities, especially for the youth.

The Empire Center, based in Albany, is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan think tank dedicated to promoting policies to make New York a better place to live, work and do business.

It also provides a blue print of standards for business to follow to ensure data security and a base level of protections for consumers,» said Kristin Brown, VP for Policy and Government Relations, Empire Justice Center.

The way we work, our global code of business conduct, supported by our global policies, standards and guidance notes, in conjunction with the requirements of local law and our voluntary commitments, forms the basis of our governance systems.

Like most Republicans, Kolb's case against Gov. Andrew Cuomo is based on personality, and includes opposition to his policies regarding upstate economic development — which are rooted in competitions for direct subsidies to businesses.

The new IPPR director, Nick Pearce, is a former head of the No 10 policy unit and was instrumental in asking Mandelson to take up the inquiry based on his knowledge of the former business secretary's thinking.

This year's Cities Outlook reflects on the performance of city economies over the last 10 years based on four main indicators, population, businesses and housing affordability, the approach of policy over this period (both under Labour and the Coalition) and its implications for further devolution.

They conclude that «economic elites and organized groups representing business interests have substantial independent impacts on U.S. government policy, while mass - based interest groups and average citizens have little or no independent influence.»

«Our endorsements of challengers and candidates running in races for open Senate seats are based on these candidates» intent to support The Business Council's pro-growth policies, and in several cases, the candidates» pro-growth performance in other public offices,» said Heather C. Briccetti, president and CEO of The Business Council.

Based at the University of Edinburgh, the Forum runs a programme of national and international activities to draw natural and social scientists, policy makers, regulators, civil society and business into an ongoing dialogue about the relationship between genomics and society.

«I don't see a legal basis,» he told reporters, adding that Cuomo is too focused on policies coming out of Washington instead of improving the state's own business climate.

Vireo insist that because it's a medical - based business, Google would not be violating its policy by allowing the company to advertise through its search engine.