Sentences with phrase «of voluntary support»

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Despite that reversal, UPS maintains that its denial of Young's light duty request was lawful at the time and that its policy change is voluntary and not required by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.The Chamber of Commerce filed an amicus brief supporting UPS, calling attention to companies that offer pregnant employees «more than what federal law compels them to provide.»

On the issue of how to support Canadian content when fewer Canadians are purchasing cable TV subscriptions, the government tested four options to raise new money for Canadian content: making telecom companies divert some smartphone and Internet revenue; requiring «foreign companies like Netflix and iTunes» to devote a portion of revenues; giving consumers the option of making a voluntary $ 2 contribution on their telecom or Netflix bill; or making telecom companies add an app to every smartphone sold in Canada that would provide access to Canadian music, TV and film for between $ 5 and $ 15 a month or a flat charge of $ 3 on the sale of all smartphones.

C4M's high - profile campaign attracted around 668,000 signatures to a petition which said: «I support the legal definition of marriage which is the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others.

On the basis of the First Amendment, as well as the general principles of the Constitution, he opposed public payment for chaplains in Congress and the military, spoke out against national proclamations of days of prayer (though as president he did «recommend» them) and while president vetoed congressional efforts to incorporate churches in the District of Columbia (fullest statement, V: 103 - 105) At the same time, Madison frequently opined that it was appropriate for private citizens to support chaplains and various kinds of semiorganized public religion through voluntary contributions (V: 104,105)

Puritanism's doctrine of grace supported the highly developed individualism that gave credence to the representation of early American society as a voluntary community of the consenting elect.

Sixty - three percent of political and religious conservatives support allowing women and couples in the developing nations to determine the timing and spacing of pregnancies in a manner that includes the voluntary use of methods of preventing pregnancy — not including abortion — that are harmonious with their religious values and beliefs.

Though compulsory chapel was indeed coming to an end in state institutions and some states banned the teaching of theology in their schools, compensatory efforts to support voluntary religion developed elsewhere.

The editors were still convinced that orderly and voluntary reform was the only method of social change that Christians should wholeheartedly support.

The voluntary gifts of Anglo - Saxon Protestants provided most of the funds with which they were supported.

A support group called Women Exploited by Abortion (WEBA) has produced a pamphlet called «Surviving Abortion,» in which it is noted that «many women are surprised to find themselves grieving an aborted child because the abortion was — more or less — a voluntary act; but that is all the more a reason to grieve — the added dimension of responsibility — or guilt — intensifies the grief.»

Keynes Hayek offers little to no discussion of how state intervention can support family autonomy and voluntary associations — or how it can undermine them.

The toolkit presents an overview of the voluntary and regulatory instruments that can be used to support the development of appropriate frameworks where there is a national ambition to develop the organic sector.

In January 2013 the non-governmental organisation Sustain, supported by 61 health organisations, called for a 20 pence per litre excise duty on sugar sweetened drinks.4 In February, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges called for a 20 % tax on sugar sweetened drinks as part of its enquiry into clinical and public health solutions to the obesity epidemic.1 Although the UK government has indicated a preference for voluntary approaches to the control of obesity, it has not ruled out fiscal measures.14 Clearly, the idea of a sugar sweetened drink tax is gaining traction in the UK, but its effect on health remains uncertain.

The PIRSA grants are dollar for dollar voluntary contribution grants, and their purpose is to offer «support in assisting food and beverage businesses and industry associations to help attain industry standard third - party certifications that will support achievement of either or both of the following aims: (a) accessing new or higher value markets for product, or (b) contributing to premium positioning and achieving superior prices for products.»

The beverage industry's voluntary commitment to make calories more visible and useful to consumers supports First Lady Michelle Obama's efforts to help families make informed choices as part of an active, healthy lifestyle.

The annual National Pancake Day fundraiser invites guests to enjoy a free short stack of IHOP's famous buttermilk pancakes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. with the hope that they consider making a voluntary contribution to support the Children's Miracle Network Hospital in their area.

Other things discussed yesterday: breastfeeding breaks at work, popular awareness of WHO guidelines BF «2 years and beyond,» protecting breastfeeding in public, role models and normalising breastfeeding in non-breastfeeding communities, support local breastfeeding cafes, access to skilled breastfeeding support (more than BFI 3 day course), integrate support from breastfeeding voluntary organisations.

In terms of the support available, the Government in Scotland and the Government here — Governments all over the place — need to think about the voluntary organisations providing support.

A voluntary body that provides information and support to parents of children with Downs Syndrome.

These voluntary programs tailor services to meet the needs of individual families and offer information, guidance, and support directly in the home environment.

Whilst it is highly commendable and reassuring that the UK healthcare system has made such progress with implementing the Baby Friendly standards, recent staff shortages in maternity services, cuts to health visiting services and de-commissioning of voluntary sector support undermine this success.

The program continues to enjoy bipartisan support for its evidenced - based, voluntary, and local approach to improving the lives of babies and families.

The program supports Federal Home Visiting Program grantees in the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovations to strengthen and improve delivery of coordinated and comprehensive high - quality voluntary services to eligible families.

The program supports the delivery of coordinated and complete high - quality, voluntary early childhood home visiting services to eligible families.

I have voluntary projects in a number of different settings around the world to help provide education around nurturing touch and early childhood development and to empower and support vulnerable mothers.

Two training courses were organised and, that year, 20 peer supporters were trained, registered by the voluntary services of the local Primary Care Trust (PCT), and started working in breastfeeding support groups, in the children's centres and health service clinics.

The World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative UK report in 2016 affirmed the borough's actions as it recommends in Indicator 6 (Community - based support) that «commissioners ensure that there is a range of postnatal services that include both health professional and voluntary - sector breastfeeding support to meet local needs and provide clear access to specialist support» and that they «maintain the full range of health visiting services, and maintain health visiting as a universal service».

Babywearing Ireland (BWI) is a voluntary, not - for - profit organisation offering impartial information about and support for the practice of babywearing and the safe use of baby carriers and slings.

Although NATAPAC is crucial to supporting the interests of the athletic training profession, the voluntary contributions of members of the NATA are the only legal source of funds.

There have been cuts to a wide range of services in the last 2 years: loss of national leads, local infant feeding leads, paid breastfeeding specialists, paid peer supporters, voluntary peer support services.

«Rural communities that already have high levels of volunteering may be better equipped to absorb additional voluntary roles, as the social connections and support structures are already in place,» says Dr Rutherford.

Instead, it should act as a gateway to access these services, administering new screening tools to determine the appropriate level of support to be provided in the private or voluntary sector.

Some police forces have experimented with the use of GPS tracking on a voluntary basis with «persistent and priority offenders» but the numbers are very small and the tracking is part of a holistic package that includes housing and intensive personal support.

Chana now works in the voluntary sector, offering support to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.

Mr. Speaker, with the successful launch of the FREE SHS, Government has received proposals from the public, several of which encourage the establishment of a fund to receive voluntary contributions to support education.

Since starting March 1, «she is overseeing the collaboration and support» of 138 schools that share 24 buildings, said a city Department of Education spokesman, adding that Fariña started the initiative in 2016 and will serve as a «voluntary advisor» after she retires.

To reduce the workload of the new child support body, estranged couples on means - tested benefits would no longer be obliged to use its services, and they would be offered advice to help them find a voluntary solution.

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed HMRC's announcement today of # 2 million a year of grants to be given over the next four years to voluntary sector bodies, so that they may provide support and advice to HMRC customers who need most help in complying with their tax obligations and claiming their correct entitlements

«This is a shameful handout to the union bosses that fund the campaigns of Governor Cuomo and his allies, all at the expense of taxpayers and independent workers who would never join or financially support a union if it were actually voluntary.»

But while supporters of state funding believe it to be a panacea to end big donations, reduce the risk of corruption and support smaller parties, the fact that state funding is being given serious consideration actually demonstrates how political parties have not done enough to broaden their memberships and attract voluntary support from the public.

I hope that she will look at the examples of positive councils such as Reading, Thurrock, Lancaster, Ipswich, Watford, Stafford, Rugby, Redditch, Crawley and Wolverhampton - 10 councils that are either maintaining or increasing their support to the voluntary sector at this time.

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.

As the Area Agency on Aging, the Erie County Department of Senior Services convenes a voluntary group of citizens who provide information, guidance, advice, and support to assist in developing, coordinating, and administering services to older persons.

«Those are all voluntary donations, and last year we were over $ 10 million in voluntary donations, which shows that so many of our members really do support the union tenets and [the] work that we're doing,» NYSUT President Andy Pallotta said.

He was a leading light in the Monday Club and supported voluntary repatriation of immigrants.

The party recognises several structures which exist without society support (voluntary parties) as being part of the whole.

A Private Members» Bill introduced in the House of Commons by Nick Hurd MP, it came about after an unprecedented five year campaign supported by dozens of voluntary organisations, trade unions and other representative groups, parish and town councils and tens of thousands of individuals.

These include: · Restricting trade hours of on - licence venues to limit the availability of alcohol in the early hours of the morning · Enhancing community involvement, better facilitating the engagement of local residents with licensing systems · Adding / prioritising public health and / or harm minimisation objectives in alcohol legislation · Restricting the sales of high risk products in areas of concern; and · Deprioritising government support for industry voluntary schemes in place of policies supported by evidence.

It is refreshing to note that, even before the official campaign is launched by our great party, a number of voluntary individuals and groups have come up and actually are already on the group to canvass support for HE President Mahama and the various NDC parliamentary candidates across the country.

Ms Flint said: «Over the next 12 months we will be rolling out a series of other initiatives linking in with partner organisations across the public sector, the food manufacturing and retail sector and with voluntary organisations to support families live a healthy life based on a healthy diet and increased physically activity.