Advised and updated guests of
changes in company policies or procedures to retain loyal and cordial guest relationships.
Knowing — and publicly acknowledging — these risks has led to concrete
changes in company policies.
LGBT advocates speaking with the Washington Blade couldn't identify any incidents of LGBT job discrimination at ExxonMobil, but nonetheless said
a change in company policy is necessary.
The shocking
change in company policy that lead to the development of these titles was one of the final projects that Nintendo's former president, Satoru Iwata, managed before his untimely...
Let's use the example of modifying an existing online training course to account for
changes in company policy.
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.
A
company that designs tests that it uses only
in its own labs, as Theranos does, doesn't need to get them approved, but the FDA is considering
changing its
policy.
Bass Pro Shops has never sold those kind of accessories
in its stores, but the
company has not yet announced
changes to its gun
policies in the wake of the Parkland shooting.
While the International Mobility Program will certainly help a few American
companies to «park» their foreign employees
in Canada during this tumultuous time, it's the broader
policy changes that will tangibly impact the tech community at home, as well as foreigners seeking a safe and stimulating place to innovate.
Dick's Sporting Goods is
in the process of «destroying» firearms and accessories that the
company pulled from shelves after a February 28
policy change, according to a report last week from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
(You don't need the bills, etc., but the original
policy info is important
in case
company ownership
changes or you are disputing a claim.)
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.
In December last year, the
company was forced to nix a
change to its «block» feature under criticism that the new
policy still allowed blocked users to interact with those who had blocked them.
Martin Moen, the director general at Global Affairs Canada who oversees North American trade
policy, told a conference
in Ottawa earlier this month that it would be «very difficult to see a path forward» for NAFTA if the U.S. continued to insist on
changes that would constrain cross-border commerce, such as a the suggestion that the value of U.S. government contracts won by Canadian and Mexican firms should match the value of contracts American
companies secure
in Canada and Mexico.
U.S. - based firms made up a fifth of those
in a 2017 «A list» of 159
companies judged to have ambitious
policies on limiting climate
change and protecting water resources and forests, according to London - based non-profit CDP.
But top - down
policies won't bring about meaningful
change, warns Yost, founder and president of the Work + Life Fit Inc. consulting firm based
in Madison, N.J. Instead, she recommends that
companies adopt a «partnership» approach, encouraging employees to suggest arrangements that fit their own needs while still ensuring that work gets done — and gets done well.
Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated
in the forward - looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully and profitably market our products and services; the acceptance of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet demand for our products and services; the willingness of health insurance
companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or
policy; the effects of
changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described
in the Risk Factors and
in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q.
While we would not comment on any member's personal decision, there's no
change in Dell engaging with the Trump administration and governments around the world to share our perspective on
policy issues that affect our
company, our customers and our employees.
My
company had been publishing Chinese language b2b magazines and doing market research
in China since 1975, so we had a ground floor seat from which to witness the dramatic
changes before, during, and after the Open Door
policy was announced
in 1979.
During my testing period, I mentioned how it would be helpful if my assistant worked earlier
in the day, starting at 9AM; the
company changed its
policies.
I had planned to send a follow up to the email from back
in October, but out of respect for the
changes in the communication
policies and no possible workaround, I was unable to send it to the
company.
The
change, which applies to all retailers that accept AmEx, comes
in addition to similar
policy changes the
company has already made, such as the elimination of signature requirements for purchases under $ 50
in the United States, $ 100
in Canada and 30 euros
in the United Kingdom.
Taylor notes that most
companies can adapt to
changes in policy, even big ones, with adequate warning — about six months to a year.
On Nov. 20, the city planning committee agreed to
change the official plan so that additional drive - thrus could not be located
in «special
policy areas,» like the historic downtown, unless the
company submits an urban design study that satisfies the overall plan.
Companies that have made such agreements, like the world's No. 1 retailer Wal - Mart Stores Inc and convenience store chain Kwik Trip, say they expect to uphold the commitments they have made regardless of any
policy changes in Washington.
Such collection techniques were within the bounds of Facebook's data - handling
policy at the time, the
company has said, but later were severely restricted through
policy changes in 2014 and 2015.
But it is also coming ahead of GDPR regulations and the ePrivacy Directive both coming into effect
in Europe, which were already leading to the
company making
changes to its privacy
policies, even before the Cambridge Analytica scandal even came to light.
A
change in policy at Aetna, which has long been hailed as one of the most flexible
companies in terms of allowing employees to work from home.
Agents also said the
change could spur some innovation
in the disability income market and one area
companies may push further into is to bundle disability insurance with other forms of coverage like long - term care
in a hybrid
policy.
Before the
policy change,
companies that aggressively acquired data from Facebook would come
in for meetings with the social media
company and discuss how the data was being used.
If the institution is able to effect a
change in corporate
policy, its ten shares will produce a $ 100 paper gain when the stock price rises to reflect the
company's new value.
Dozens of tech
companies, including Apple, Google's Waymo and Tesla, have expressed their desire to see some
changes in the California Department of Motor Vehicles» self - driving car
policies.
But, possibly because of ageist
policies, that's
changing: more and more rising tech
companies are led by founders
in their 20s.
In the George W. Bush administration, changes in accounting regulations and Federal policies made granting of broad - based stock options and restricted and other stock grants to employees in high technology and other companies less attractive, which led to a huge drop in employee share ownership among the middle class in those companies and industrie
In the George W. Bush administration,
changes in accounting regulations and Federal policies made granting of broad - based stock options and restricted and other stock grants to employees in high technology and other companies less attractive, which led to a huge drop in employee share ownership among the middle class in those companies and industrie
in accounting regulations and Federal
policies made granting of broad - based stock options and restricted and other stock grants to employees
in high technology and other companies less attractive, which led to a huge drop in employee share ownership among the middle class in those companies and industrie
in high technology and other
companies less attractive, which led to a huge drop
in employee share ownership among the middle class in those companies and industrie
in employee share ownership among the middle class
in those companies and industrie
in those
companies and industries.
She was surprised by Namely's findings, saying most
companies who put unlimited time off
in place just think about the time saved on internal process, not how the
policy will
change employee actions.
The
company's economists cited
policy changes at the Federal Reserve and rising inflation as contributing factors
in the steady upward climb of lending rates.
Most notably, he is requesting that the
company: (i) immediately cancel its proxy access
policy; (ii) immediately implement a proxy access bylaw; (iii) that the chair of the board immediately resign; (iv) that there be a complete
change of directors
in the governance committee over the next year; and (v) that any director or officer refusing to act
in accordance with the 2018 shareholder proposal immediately submit their resignation.
In China, officials and experts are warning Chinese companies that do business in Australia of potential changes in policy, as China - Australia relations have worsene
In China, officials and experts are warning Chinese
companies that do business
in Australia of potential changes in policy, as China - Australia relations have worsene
in Australia of potential
changes in policy, as China - Australia relations have worsene
in policy, as China - Australia relations have worsened.
In the weeks since the news broke, the company has scrambled to make sweeping changes to its data policies in an effort to soothe user and investor concern
In the weeks since the news broke, the
company has scrambled to make sweeping
changes to its data
policies in an effort to soothe user and investor concern
in an effort to soothe user and investor concerns.
In addition, Chipotle hired a new head of food safety who implemented a number of changes to policies at the Company's restaurants — for example, requiring all employees to wash their hands every half hour, mandating that two employees verified that certain ingredients had been immersed in hot water for at least five seconds to kill germs, and using Pascalization to pre-treat food ingredient
In addition, Chipotle hired a new head of food safety who implemented a number of
changes to
policies at the
Company's restaurants — for example, requiring all employees to wash their hands every half hour, mandating that two employees verified that certain ingredients had been immersed
in hot water for at least five seconds to kill germs, and using Pascalization to pre-treat food ingredient
in hot water for at least five seconds to kill germs, and using Pascalization to pre-treat food ingredients.
Income provided by the fund may be reduced by
changes in the dividend
policies of, and the capital resources available at, the
companies in which the fund invests.
In addition, most equity indexed UL policies allow the insurance company to change these participation limits at any time while the policy is in forc
In addition, most equity indexed UL
policies allow the insurance
company to
change these participation limits at any time while the
policy is
in forc
in force.
In a bid to tackle climate
change and other environmental challenges, the
company recently adapted its sustainability
policy to include Meat Free Monday / Meatless Monday.
Mr Sims said the regulator did not make a
policy of giving every
company it believed was
in breach of competition laws the opportunity to
change their actions
in order to escape prosecution.
Aramark has become a remarkable partner with The HSUS, and today, I am so pleased to announce that the
company itself has reached new heights when it comes to animal welfare — announcing a game -
changing set of new
policies to improve the lives of animals
in its supply chain and setting the bar even higher for other corporate players
in the world of food service and retail.
The
changes in Nestlé
policies and practices that have been achieved are attributable to pressure from the boycott and concerted work around the world on monitoring
companies against the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant Resolutions of the World Health Assembly and working for legislation to enforce these measure.
Nestle, the largest
company (controlling about 29 % of the global baby milk market) is also the target of the Nestle boycott, which forces some
changes in Nestle marketing
policies and practices.
«one delegate representing both the Methodist Church (which had had an engagement and
policy change process, and the URC, which was commencing one), noted that,
in his view the Methodist
change in policy had been used by the
company and misrepresented them.
Maria Bailey, the founder of BSM Media, a
company that helps corporations market their products toward mothers, worries that a
change in FTC
policy may unfairly stifle the way many moms get their advice on parenting issues.
The U.K. IBFAN group, Baby Milk Action, acts as the secretariat for INBC, which has a standing agreement to meet with Nestlé collectively to discuss ending the boycott, when the
company has anything meaningful to put forward to demonstrate a
change in its
policy and practices.