For each of the 14 areas of
business regulation covered, we highlight the issues that are most likely to affect your business in 2018, whatever sector you operate in, as well as dates that you might want to put into your diary.
Not exact matches
Yan has also
covered news, politics,
regulation and
business for Bloomberg News and Time magazine, based in Hong Kong and Washington, D.C., where she broke market - moving scoops, obtained exclusive interviews and produced features.
Any
business must consider the federal, state, and local laws that govern how a
business is formed and managed as well as being knowledge about how to deal with taxes, deductions, and disclosures - among the many things
covered under the area of
regulations.
The governing board of UBIK already met with the Central Office of Tax Administration in Croatia on Feb. 9 to discuss the issues
covering the taxation of crypto as a capital gain, the
regulations of Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), and the
business of crypto mining companies.
Supporting commercial lines
businesses Progress on fixed fees for costs of noise - induced hearing loss claims Support for fair compensation for mesothelioma sufferers Expansion of the Insurance Fraud Bureau's scope to commercial liability Campaigning for solutions fit for our future Our Flood Free Homes campaign Forward thinking policy for data and cyber Engaging Government to support the role of income protection Delivery of Flood Re, a world first solution for affordable flood
cover Fighting fraud Partnering with Government on the Insurance Fraud Taskforce Renewing the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department Securing new insurer access to the DVLA registered owners database Influencing sensible
regulation On Solvency II, we: Secured changes to secondary legislation Clarified treatment of deferred tax Negotiated a favourable calibration of the EIOPA's fundamental spread Supporting insurance
businesses Pushing for sensible development of global capital standards Securing better targeted tax legislation Managing the impact of international financial reporting standards.
That's why Mayor Bloomberg's plan to bar
businesses covered by Health Department
regulations from selling sugary sodas and other drinks in oversize cups and bottles makes sense.
Topics
covered will include: Introduction to Marketing your
business; Registering a
business name; ABN numbers; Indemnity insurance; Tax obligations; Industry Associations and Memberships Council
regulations; How to link into Government assistance Animal Welfare Legislation etc..
Commercial,
business credit cards not
covered by new federal
regulations — New credit card rules approved by federal regulators in December 2008 give greater protections to consumers and families with credit cards — but not to corporate or small
business cardholders.
A million blacked out
business cards
covering the floor set the scene for this exhibition which explores ideas of exchange, and the role of rules and
regulations in determining codes of behaviour.
But it's not clear what that exactly means — whether
businesses will have to immediately start buying carbon allowances to
cover their emissions, or some lesser form of
regulation, like requiring companies to report their emissions.
Topics
covered: solar tech,
business models,
regulation and policy, distributed solar, utility solar.
Posts
cover breaking news about large law firm mergers, significant partner moves and leadership changes, law firm bankruptcies, insights into how technology is changing the delivery of legal services, how in - house counsel are approaching their work and the ways in which litigation and new
regulations are changing the legal
business landscape.
The Asia
Business Guide — Philippines provides a thorough framework of the economic and legal structures of Philippines,
covering topics such as law, government, taxation, investing,
regulation, import and export, labor, intellectual property, dispute resolution, insurance and data privacy.
This work
covers a broad area of law: contract, conflict of laws, company law, tax, financial services, securities
regulation and also the darker side of
business such as market abuse, money laundering and commercial fraud.
There are, however, special provisions in numerous laws and
regulations that stipulate self - reporting of internal wrongdoing and
cover most aspects of
business activity.
This year, Maravela Asociații's specialists contributed to two of World Bank's Doing
Business guides, namely: (i) Doing
Business: Equal opportunities for all 2017,
covering 190 economies, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe and (ii) Doing
Business in the European Union 2017: Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania,
covering 22 cities in the aforementioned countries and
regulations pertaining to the 5 stages of small to medium sized
businesses, underlining the region's potential.
All employment decisions at Amara are based on
business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, work - related injury,
covered veteran status, political ideology, genetic information, marital status, family responsibilities, parental status, or any other statute protected by the laws or
regulations in the locations where we operate.
Comment: One comment contended that the proposed
regulation's requirement mandating
covered entities to name the subjects of protected health information disclosed under a
business partner contract as third party intended beneficiaries under the contract would have created an impermissible right of action against the government under the Federal Tort Claims Act («FTCA»).
The provisions requiring that
covered entities provide access to certain material to determine compliance with the
regulation come within the well - settled exception regarding closely regulated
businesses and industries to the warrant requirement.
For instance, under § 164.504 (e)(3), when a
covered entity and its
business associate are both governmental entities, they may enter into a memorandum of understanding or adopt a
regulation with the force and effect of law that incorporates the requirements of a
business associate contract, rather than having to negotiate a
business associate contract itself.
We proposed in the preamble that when a
covered entity acted as a
business associate to another
covered entity, the
covered entity that was acting as
business associate also would have been responsible for any violations of the
regulation.
Written by local experts in key jurisdictions, topics
covered include:
regulations governing direct distribution; potential restrictions, financial and tax considerations on foreign
businesses» operations; distribution structures available to suppliers;
regulation of relationships between suppliers and distributors; restrictions on the distribution of competing products; relevant consumer protection laws; restrictions on contractual choice of law, courts or arbitration tribunals; and dispute resolution, mediation and arbitration procedures and processes.
Under § 164.502 (j), we specifically state that a
covered entity is not considered to have violated the
regulation if a workforce member or
business associate in good faith reports violations of laws or professional standards by
covered entities to appropriate authorities.
Clearinghouses, like other
covered entities, are responsible under this
regulation for abiding by the terms of
business associate contracts.
The
regulation includes a requirement that the
covered entity take steps to correct, and in some cases terminate, a contract, if necessary, if they know of violations by a
business associate.
We note that the transfer of protected health information from a
covered entity to a
business associate is a disclosure for purposes of this
regulation.
Response: In the final rule, where a clearinghouse creates or receives protected health information as a
business associate of another
covered entity, we maintain the exemption for health care clearinghouses from certain provisions of the
regulation dealing with the notice of information practices and patient's direct access rights to inspect, copy and amend records (§ § 164.524 and 164.526), on the grounds that a health care clearinghouse is engaged in
business - to -
business operations, and is not dealing directly with individuals.
We also reject the suggestion that the
business associates provisions constitute an improper appointment of
covered entities to enforce the
regulation and violate the Take Care Clause.
Insurance law is therefore equally as important,
covering all regulatory aspects of insurance,
covering the
regulation of insurance
businesses, the content of insurance policies, especially with regard to consumer policies, and the
regulation of the handling of claims.
All truck - tractors, buses and other commercially registered motor vehicles operated in Pennsylvania must be
covered by financial responsibility in the form of a standard motor vehicle liability policy from an insurance company licensed to do
business in the Commonwealth (unless the vehicles are self - insured in accordance with
regulations of the PA Department of Insurance and the PA Department of Transportation).
To address these challenges, we are requesting legislation that would provide a safe harbor for depository institutions that provide a financial product or service to a
covered business in a state that has implemented laws and
regulations that ensure accountability in the marijuana industry such as the SAFE Banking Act (S. 1152 and H.R. 2215) or similar legislation.
As of yet, there are no
regulations which
cover cryptocurrency
businesses here in the UK.
In his testimony today, he will argue that the Foundation saw the introduction of FinCEN's guidance on virtual currencies in March as a signal that «existing
regulation covers most of the
business activity taking place in the bitcoin ecosystem».
The governing board of UBIK already met with the Central Office of Tax Administration in Croatia on Feb. 9 to discuss the issues
covering the taxation of crypto as a capital gain, the
regulations of Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), and the
business of crypto mining companies.
Within the scope of our mission — to be «the
business tool for real estate professionals» — REALTOR ® Magazine
covers a wide and growing array of topics, from laws and
regulations affecting your
business to selling and management how - tos to architectural and design trends.
He has no plans to open his own brokerage but says the advanced education he received
covering business regulations and procedures has helped him better serve his clients.
NAR believes Congress and the federal government should consider legislation and
regulation aimed at improving commercial real estate markets including: (1) the creation of a U.S.
covered bond market, (2) increasing the cap on credit union member
business lending (MBL), (3) additional banking agency guidance related to term extensions and (4) improving credit availability
NAR believes Congress and the federal government should consider legislation and
regulation aimed at improving commercial real estate markets including: (1) the creation of a U.S.
covered bond market, (2) increasing the cap on credit union member
business lending (MBL), (3) additional banking agency guidance related to term extensions and (4) improving credit availability for small
businesses.
manager of a real estate firm shall supply evidence satisfactory to the Membership Committee that he / she is actively engaged in the real estate profession, and maintains a current, valid real estate broker's or salesperson's license or is licensed or certified by an appropriate state regulatory agency to engage in the appraisal of real property, has a place of
business within the state or a state contiguous thereto (unless a secondary member), has no record of recent or pending bankruptcy *, has no record of official sanctions involving unprofessional conduct **, agrees to complete a course of instruction
covering the Bylaws and Rules and
Regulations of the Association, the Bylaws of the State Association, and the Constitution and Bylaws and Code of Ethics of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OR REALTORS ®, and shall agree that if elected to membership, He / she will abide by such Constitution, Bylaws, Rules and
Regulations, and the Code of Ethics.
In the event my application is approved, I agree as a condition to membership to complete the indoctrination course of the above named board / association, if any, and otherwise on my own initiative to thoroughly familiarize myself with the Code of Ethics of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ®, including the duty to arbitrate
business disputes in accordance with the Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual of the board and the constitution, bylaws, and rules and
regulations of the above named board, the state association and the National Association, and I further agree to complete satisfactorily a reasonable and nondiscriminatory written examination
covering such Code, constitution, bylaws, rules and
regulations, and duty to arbitrate.
Unlike real estate licensees working as independent contractors, who are
covered by special Internal Revenue Service
regulations, workers in other aspects of the real estate
business aren't considered independent contractors unless they meet extensive tests created by the IRS.
Earlier, Razin served as the head of
business law for Thomson Reuters, where he
covered major transactions, industry
regulation and disclosure, along with related corporate governance issues.