A more well - rounded assessment of a trade deal like TPP would also look at whether important social institutions, including manufacturing unions, would be negatively affected by more openness to trade, and what
changes to labor law we would need to make to soften the blow.
Thanks to
changes to labor laws, most companies, even small ones, use some sort of ATS to show the DOL they choose candidates to interview based on objective criteria (or their outside recruiters do).
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited
to, the following: 1) our ability
to continue
to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability
to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability
to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability
to achieve certain cost reductions with respect
to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability
to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of
changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any
changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability
to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence
to their announced schedules; 10) our ability
to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability
to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties
to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from
labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability
to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate
changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability
to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability
to obtain the debt
to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of
changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and
changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability
to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such
changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability
to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility
to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure
to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability
to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability
to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability
to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse
changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability
to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability
to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Actual operational and financial results of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number of other reasons, including, in addition
to those identified above: the challenges and costs of integrating operations and realizing anticipated synergies and other benefits from the acquisition of ExpressJet; the challenges of competing successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly
changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations in the economy and the demand for air travel; the financial stability of SkyWest's major partners and any potential impact of their financial condition on the operations of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, or ExpressJet; fluctuations in flight schedules, which are determined by the major partners for whom SkyWest's operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations in market and economic conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; residual aircraft values and related impairment charges;
labor relations and costs; the impact of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel costs, and potential fuel shortages; the impact of weather - related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability
to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated factors.
The push for extended retail trading hours in Perth is doomed
to fail after the
Labor opposition decided
to oppose the move, joining the Nationals who also oppose
change.
A
change that would make Buffett hopeful for women in the workforce took place soon after: Following World War II, women's participation in the U.S.
labor force rose from 32.7 percent in 1948 to 56.8 percent in 2016, according to the U.S. Department of L
labor force rose from 32.7 percent in 1948
to 56.8 percent in 2016, according
to the U.S. Department of
LaborLabor.
To stay compliant with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers need to show the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division when the changes were made, and wh
To stay compliant with the Fair
Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers need
to show the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division when the changes were made, and wh
to show the U.S. Department of
Labor's Wage and Hour Division when the
changes were made, and why.
The challenge for managers will be
to identify where automation could transform their organizations, and then figure out where
to unlock value, given the cost of replacing human
labor with machines and the complexity of adapting business processes
to a
changed workplace.
In a key
change to the statement, the Fed omitted prior language saying it expected the
labor market would strengthen further.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has abandoned a key
labor law reform after admitting data used
to support the
change was flawed.
Local property bodies have come together
to oppose federal
Labor's plans
to make
changes to negative gearing.
With the
labor market tighter than it has been in decades, workers who've been yearning
to change jobs finally have their moment.
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.
Indeed, when one ponders the
changes that the global economy has had
to digest over the past 25 years, from the fall of the Iron Curtain
to the flowering of the Internet - based economy
to the entrance of 1.3 billion Chinese into the
labor force, it would be surprising if the effects weren't felt by American workers.
That's important as the
change toward
labor quality becoming the most important problem for more employers suggests that economic concerns are shifting from weak demand
to tight supply.
Carrier announced earlier this year that it planned
to close the factories and move manufacturing jobs
to Mexico, a
change that was estimated
to save parent - company United Technologies Corp. $ 65 million a year, in large part due
to reduced
labor costs.
Even though any ruling would for now be restricted
to McDonald's, other franchisers might decide
to change their business models and end franchising over worries about even the potential of
labor issues.
With the prevailing economic instability in the Middle East and North Africa, the evolving
labor market needs and hiring preferences, and the new technologies that are constantly introduced
to this region, the business world is definitely
changing, and it is expected that recruitment will
change as well.
The US Department of
Labor has this handy overview, as well as this Q&A
to help you understand what exactly is
changing and how it affects you.
The
changes appear in part
to be an effort
to offset the anticipated upswing in
labor costs, according
to a manager who was implementing the
changes at his store.
Even juggernauts like McDonald's are making
changes: The fast - food chain announced that it would raise its entry - level minimum wage this month, ceding
to the pressure from
labor organizers as well as from an increasingly strong economy.
According
to the «Full Participation Report,» about 55 percent of women globally are part of the
labor force, compared with 82 percent of men, and the gap between men and women has not
changed significantly since 1995.
It's been a summer of
change as Instacart, Shyp and Luxe all flipped their
labor force
to employees.
Last year, the figure was 333,000, of which 184,000 came from the E.U. Even if you accept, as most do, that immigration has expanded the tax base and kept the price of both food and services down, the influx — for which there is no end in sight — is
changing the face of the country too fast for the population
to stomach, and the E.U.'s rules on free movement of
labor are an easy target.
Ken Moelis, CEO of investment bank Moelis & Co., told CNBC that while
changes in technology might be disruptive, they aren't necessarily going
to wipe out swaths of the
labor force.
And when the pace of technological
change is outrunning the skills of workers, companies don't have time
to continually swap out their
labor force for new, skilled workers.
These risks and uncertainties include competition and other economic conditions including fragmentation of the media landscape and competition from other media alternatives;
changes in advertising demand, circulation levels and audience shares; the Company's ability
to develop and grow its online businesses; the Company's reliance on revenue from printing and distributing third - party publications;
changes in newsprint prices; macroeconomic trends and conditions; the Company's ability
to adapt
to technological
changes; the Company's ability
to realize benefits or synergies from acquisitions or divestitures or
to operate its businesses effectively following acquisitions or divestitures; the Company's success in implementing expense mitigation efforts; the Company's reliance on third - party vendors for various services; adverse results from litigation, governmental investigations or tax - related proceedings or audits; the Company's ability
to attract and retain employees; the Company's ability
to satisfy pension and other postretirement employee benefit obligations;
changes in accounting standards; the effect of
labor strikes, lockouts and
labor negotiations; regulatory and judicial rulings; the Company's indebtedness and ability
to comply with debt covenants applicable
to its debt facilities; the Company's ability
to satisfy future capital and liquidity requirements; the Company's ability
to access the credit and capital markets at the times and in the amounts needed and on acceptable terms; and other events beyond the Company's control that may result in unexpected adverse operating results.
In a tight
labor market, it is imperative
to be open
to candidates from nontraditional backgrounds who may, for example, be new
to the workforce,
changing careers or taking on new roles, in order
to determine whether they have transferable skills and desirable attributes.
Highlights include discussion of company's Shipt deal and approach
to M&A; curbside drive - up and fulfillment option strategy; the future of
labor; and how TGT aims
to manage profitability in the face of
change
Advisors take note: ERISA concepts are coming
to IRAs under the Department of
Labor's new fiduciary rule, and you need
to change your practices accordingly before the April compliance date kicks in.
About those «concessions» the Department of
Labor supposedly made in its fiduciary rule — were they really concessions, or just
changes to reward special interests?
We believe this
change to more flexible
labor agreements will better align the needs of French workers and French companies.
The year 2020 is just around the corner, and the
labor market is set
to change.
On
Labor Day, Scott Gerber, president and founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), hopes
to tap into precisely this brand of technology, scale and openness
to change the way startup mentorship is done, with the launch of StartupLab, a free virtual mentorship program for young entrepreneurs.
Those of us who graduated from HBS decades ago and have been
laboring in the trenches within specific industries can easily lose touch with major external
changes that are more obvious
to our younger colleagues.
As it is the
labor change is really much less than it appears relative
to the
change in profit share.
The paid leave order is the latest move by Mr. Obama
to use his power over federal contracts
to institute
changes on a small slice of the
labor market when he can not persuade Congress
to enact those measures for the whole country.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results
to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited
to, increased competition; the Company's ability
to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability
to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability
to predict, identify and interpret
changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability
to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs;
changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability
to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives;
changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy;
changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure
to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability
to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension,
labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability
to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability
to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law
changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.
ShapeShift.io integrates Zcash, a «time - based» cryptocurrency looks
to change the
labor market, and Wall of Coins is assimilating Dash support.
Career
Change - Recareering from AARP Financial Implications of Going Back
to Work after Retirement from AARP Monthly
Labor Review: «Reentering the labor force after retirement&r
Labor Review: «Reentering the
labor force after retirement&r
labor force after retirement»
Factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited
to:
changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn;
changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers;
changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability
to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website;
changes in existing tax,
labor and other laws and regulations, including those
changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating
to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.
David R. Kotok, Chairman & Chief Investment Officer for Cumberland Advisors, sits down with Asset TV
to discuss the Department of
Labor's potential rules
change to fiduciary responsibilities and how it would affect the disclosure of «pay
to play» fees.
AARP: Retirement Planning CFA Institute: Retirement Security Choose
to Save: Ballpark E$ timate ® Edelman Financial Services LLC: Retirement & Estate Planning Financial Mentor ®: Retirement Calculators How
to Save Money for Retirement (retirement savings guide) IRS: Adding Automatic Enrollment
to Section 401 (k) Plans — Sample Amendments IRS:
Changes in Your Life May Affect Retirement Planning IRS: Help with Choosing a Retirement Plan NEFE Financial Workshop Kits Retirement Series Preparing for Retirement from DOL Save it Like You Mean It: The (Non-Scary) Guide
to Retirement Planning Saving Matters from DOL U.S. Department of
Labor: Taking the Mystery Out of Retirement Planning WISER: What Women Need
to Know About Retirement
The new Department of
Labor fiduciary standard represents «the most dramatic regulatory
change in a number of decades, suffice
to say,» explained Scott Curtis, head of Raymond James» independent advisor channel, in an interview on Tuesday.
Money manager United Income analyzed data from sources, including the Federal Reserve Board, the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics, the Census Bureau, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Centers for Disease Control,
to examine the
changing the lives of American retirees.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results
to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited
to, operating in a highly competitive industry;
changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability
to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability
to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability
to predict, identify and interpret
changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability
to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs;
changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability
to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives;
changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law
changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability
to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension,
labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability
to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability
to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability
to continue
to pay a regular dividend;
changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results
to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited
to, increased competition; the Company's ability
to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability
to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability
to predict, identify and interpret
changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability
to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs;
changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability
to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives;
changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy;
changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure
to successfully integrate the business and operations of the Company in the expected time frame; the Company's ability
to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension,
labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's inability
to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability
to pay such indebtedness; tax law
changes or interpretations; and other factors.
The LMCI is a relatively recent indicator developed by Federal Reserve economists
to assess
changes in the
labor market conditions.
These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform,
labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure
to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability
to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans
to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability
to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs
to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure
to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food and other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure
to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or
changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time
to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
By now, child and foreign
labor has become such a key part of the fabric of Walmart, and of the product they sell, it's hard
to imagine anything less than a complete overhaul of Walmart's business methods will
change that.