Sentences with phrase «issued policy advice»

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With limited resources (a budget of only $ 2.8 million and a staff of only seventeen), the Parliamentary Budget Office has provided Parliament and Canadians with credible and professional advice on a wide range of important policy issues.

For us the truth is not advice on foreign policy, not strategy for how to prevail in Nicaragua, not arguments about taxes, all of which are important issues.

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.

But the foreign secretary said today's report showed there was no link between the provision of military advice by Britain and «defence sales or any other policy issue».

We also provide advice and counsel to clients on constitutional amendments, public policy issues and local ballot referendums.

Lib Dem strategists are already considering inviting Mr Obama to chair one of the party's federal policy committees, possibly on health issues, where his advice about pushing through unpopular reforms will no doubt be of invaluable use to the Lib Dems.

Similarly, the S&T Law Section can call on NCLS for advice on scientific and public policy issues.

Taking part in a Member of Parliament — scientist pairing scheme can allow you to become a trusted source of advice and information for MPs who need an insider's view of a science policy issue.

In particular, as a fellow from 1998 - 2000, he organized and attended meetings, helped write parts of agency documents, and gave science and policy advice on air quality issues and on international activities of the EPA.

Its tasks are to reflect different standpoints in the scientific and public discussion of life science issues, to develop ideas how to involve citizens, and to give policy advice on ethics questions surrounding new developments in the life sciences.

His role today is to identify and analyze emerging science policy issues, offer scientific information and advice to parliamentarian select committees, stimulate debate, and anticipate how new science findings could impact policy.

Lane, who served as science adviser to President Bill Clinton and director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) from 1998 to 2001, said the next president will confront issues requiring scientific and technological advice immediately after the 8 November elections.

In his nomination letter, Smith wrote that the AAU has turned to Bienenstock for advice and assistance on a variety of issues related to science and higher education policy.

Some hope to influence policy - makers and provide technical advice on issues that emerge during the negotiations.

Working together they provide independent, objective advice to the nation on public policy issues where insights and expertise from science, technology, and medicine are needed.

NASAC aims at providing policy advice on issues that are pertinent to the African continent.

Keates went on to issue advice for the next government, stating: «An incoming Government must take this issue seriously and require schools not only to have a zero - tolerance policy, but to use all the sanctions available to them to address the abuse of staff.»

In - depth analysis and policy advice about important issues in Australian education, written by ACER's thought leaders.

American School Board Journal chronicles change, interprets issues, and offers readers — some 50,000 school board members and school administrators — practical advice on a broad range of topics pertinent to school governance and management, policy making, student achievement, and the art of school leadership.

Characterizing its practice as a «general practice for a specialized clientele,» the firm provides legal advice and expertise to handle any and all needs of a school district, including fair dismissal personnel issues, allegations of employment discrimination and EEOC complaints, other personnel disputes, student discipline issues, student tribunal hearings, civil rights claims, personal injury actions, federal and state constitutional claims and other litigation, special education and other legal issues involving disabled students, contracts, leases and other business needs, policy and rule development, construction disputes, bond and SPLOST issues and other financial matters.

In this role, she manages the education grantmaking portfolio for the company and provides policy advice to the company on issues related to teacher quality, especially in science, mathematics, engineering and technology, the Common Core State Standards, and federal policy issues.

Schools Minister David Laws told BBC Radio 4's Today programme he was «not complacent» about the problems, but a service set up to help introduce the policy was «yet to find a school that with the right support and advice can not actually deal with these issues».

Provides the Secretary with advice on major policy issues currently before the Department across all modes of transportation.

Provides expert advice and recommendations on policy matters to the Secretary of Transportation on drug and alcohol testing issues at the national and international level.

I've worked with ministers and prime ministers from both parties over a long period of time, and in all cases I think I've tried to draw a line between fearless scientific advice about issues and actual policy development, which I think is in the realm of government,» he said.

As a former economic policy officer, whose advice at times included policy on CAGW and other environmental issues, I agree with the four posts.

He is Chief Economist at the Global CCS Institute and is responsible for advice on economic and policy issues relating to accelerating the development of CCS as a mitigation response to climate change.

In the teeth of opposition from the immensely powerful fossil fuels industry and its many allies, the IPCC would issue what was arguably the most important policy advice any body has ever given, calling for nothing less than a wholesale restructuring of the world's economies and ways of living.

But McIntosh, who is now a lobbyist with Siemens AG, says Goffman remained involved in the climate legislation, offering advice on policy and coalition building from his decades working on acid rain and other issues.

But without advice and leadership from the people closest to the research about what should be done — and sometimes that level of policy prescription does come from scientists, to be fair — the seriousness of the issue is likely to remain unrecognized.

Symes & Street offers a complete range of legal services to help our clients with both immediate and pressing legal issues as well as long - term legal strategies, advocacy and policy advice.

She has done extensive legal work to establish new Indian reserves under the Additions to Reserve Policy, and provides advice on Band Council governance issues and reserve land management.

Our Labor & Employment attorneys provide advice and representation on a wide range of employment related matters affecting technology and emerging growth companies, including wage / hour compliance (including classification audits), handbooks, policy manuals and drug testing plans, employment and independent contractor agreements, terminations, severance plans and releases, sexual harassment training, protection of trade secrets and confidential business information, leaves of absence and return to work issues, and IP ownership and assignment issues.

The authors blog about immigration issues in Australia, offer advice and updates on how to obtain visas to the country and the changing policies regarding common issues such as residency, marriage and partner immigration.

Her areas of employment law experience includes acting for clients on Employment Tribunal matters involving claims for unfair dismissal and discrimination and providing advice to a variety of clients on day - to - day employment issues such as disciplinary and performance management, sickness, redundancy, contracts of employment, HR policies, recruitment and managing staff exits.

«Most of our clients with employment problems have been exploited by rogue employers,» comments Richard Dunstan, a social policy officer at Citizens Advice working on employment issues.

We provide prompt advice on human rights issues that arise in the workplace, drafting policies, conducting investigations, and helping to determine appropriate remedies, which sometimes include discipline or termination.

The LCO is an organization that provides public policy makers and the legal profession with advice on legal reform and other legal policy issues.

While serving as US Attorney, Mr. Machen was also appointed by Attorney General Eric Holder as a member of the Attorney General's Advisory Committee, a small group of US Attorneys from across the country who provide advice and counsel to the Attorney General on policy, management and operational issues.

Our Workplace Investigations Team is uniquely equipped to conduct, manage, supervise, and provide advice regarding workplace investigations involving a variety of employment - related issues, including harassment and discrimination, safety, workplace violence, ethics, interpersonal conflicts, financial misconduct, and violations of employer policies.

Mr. Ament offers assistance and advice to clients on workplace harassment issues, including establishing proper policies and guidelines for employees and employers.

Suzanna provides trust advice to numerous international trust companies and individuals, including drafting trust documentation, advising on general trust law issues and advising on policy documentation.

In addition to civil litigation matters, Ms. Hamilton also provides strategic advice to employers on a wide range of employment issues, including wage and hour compliance, employee classification, employee discipline and termination, personnel policies and employee handbooks, and OSHA matters.

Ellen provides advice to employers and employees in plain English on all aspects of employment law including: drafting and reviewing employment contracts, workplace policies, termination provisions, non-competition clauses and restrictive covenants, wrongful and constructive dismissal litigation, employment standards, workplace investigations, occupational health and safety issues as well as human rights in the workplace.

I am available on a part - time or as - needed basis, on - site or remotely, to supply all of the services normally provided by inhouse or inside general counsel — everything from drafting and negotiating contracts, form agreements and policies to providing advice and services regarding your strategic planning, corporate governance, dispute resolution and legal compliance issues.

He has provided day - to - day advice on employment issues, assisted with policy development and created and delivered proactive and educational information sessions to our management group.

Again, this comes with the caveat that I have no experience with this issue in relation to UK policy, and thus this answer does not constitute advice on whether to repost, but merely serves as a pointer to the relevant legal concept in the UK, with some very basic context.

It's been my experience that most lawyers, certainly those of the managing partnership generation, lack the confidence with IT issues and knowledge necessary to make good policy without lots of advice.

A good deal of our work relates to advice and claims handling in respect of insurance policies issued by UK insurers and covering UK risks.

The TACA provides the president of the United States with policy advice on issues involving trade and development in sub-Saharan Africa.