Sentences with phrase «protecting your workers as»

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The move could drive up the price of imported vehicles, and as a result protect vehicles made by American workers.

«We want to protect everyone, so everyone gets a fair wage,» Viggiano says, adding the response of «taskers,» as TaskRabbit refers to its workers, has been overwhelmingly positive.

The rise in contract workers, such as Uber drivers, or those who work temporary positions for companies means that many U.S. workers are not protected by these laws.

The only problem is that it's still legal to fire LGBT employees in 28 states where such workers aren't covered by state laws that protect various minorities from discrimination on the job, as well as in housing and public accommodations.

And a 2010 survey by the Institute for Women's Policy Research revealed nearly half of US workers reported they were either «contractually forbidden or strongly discouraged» from discussing pay with coworkers (although, as of 2014, 10 states had passed laws protecting employees» rights to discuss salaries).

Employers must take every precaution reasonable to protect workers who might be facing violence, such as from a potentially violent spouse or stalker.

When this happens and as debt levels rise relative to debt servicing capacity, at some point the major stakeholders — including businesses, creditors, household savers, workers and so on — became uncertain enough about how this gap will be allocated that they take steps to protect themselves from this uncertainty.

If accepted, the bill would protect workers from being required to wear unsafe footwear as part of dress and uniform codes

If you have employees, workers» compensation insurance is also necessary, as it will protect any worker who becomes injured on the job.

She suggests that neoliberalism's focus on a minimal role for state intervention and on the individual worker as a completely realized market actor capable of protecting her interests through negotiation with an employer is problematic.

Purchase business insurance such as general liability, workers» compensation if hiring employees, product insurance or home - based business insurance to protect business assets in the event of a lawsuit or settlement.

Even in this country all national or state legislation designed to protect human health, the rights of workers, family farmers, or the natural environment will be subject to being overruled as in restraint of trade.

Workers in such industries are not only inadequately protected as regards health and safety, but they also do not enjoy security of employment in view of the tendency of such investors to move offshore to cut costs.

Palsgaard has been a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) since 2008, and sees the topic of sustainability as an essential issue for protecting the global environment, upholding biodiversity and providing suitable working conditions for local plantation workers.

But persuading lunchroom workers and students to accept the new rules isn't half as difficult as protecting the whole federal school lunch program from the scythe of the new Republican majority in Congress.

To protect yourself, get your adoption worker involved in a situation as soon as possible

As well as protecting the right of the mother / child dyad to breastfeed and ensuring mothers who use formula have accurate independent information, it is necessary to ensure mothers have support from health care systems, health workers and mother - support groups, who are not compromised by conflicts of interesAs well as protecting the right of the mother / child dyad to breastfeed and ensuring mothers who use formula have accurate independent information, it is necessary to ensure mothers have support from health care systems, health workers and mother - support groups, who are not compromised by conflicts of interesas protecting the right of the mother / child dyad to breastfeed and ensuring mothers who use formula have accurate independent information, it is necessary to ensure mothers have support from health care systems, health workers and mother - support groups, who are not compromised by conflicts of interest.

As UNICEF, the World Health Organisation, governments and health campaigners try to spread the message that breastfeeding protects babies, Nestle is using its massive resources to try to convince mothers and health workers that its baby milk «protects».

This demands that women's participation as campaigners, voters and election workers is encouraged and protected.

In the EP's report, the «Nordic Model» is presented as a policy approach that aims to protect sex workers.

Our workers are the best in the world and as Senator I'll stop the reckless spending and put America back in position where we can stand - up for sound economic policies, not just protecting jobs — but growing them.»

The nation's health department is taking steps to dismantle LGBT health initiatives, as political appointees have halted or rolled back regulations intended to protect LGBT workers and patients, removed LGBT - friendly language from documents and reassigned the senior adviser dedicated to LGBT health.

At various points, he recognizes the legitimacy of all four common justifications of market regulation: to protect workers from exploitation, to protect consumers, to protect third parties harmed by market transactions (through externalities), and to preserve the stability of the economy or society as a whole (e.g., through regulation of the financial sector).

«As the Senator for the 31st District, I have fought for families and workers, and passed legislation to protect the rights, income, and quality of life for the people of my community, and for all New Yorkers.»

«As a union that actively opposed the nomination of Andrew Puzder, a candidate clearly unfit to serve as the head of the Department of Labor, we will continue to ask questions about Acosta's record and his commitment to protecting workers» rights, and urge the US Senate to do the same.&raquAs a union that actively opposed the nomination of Andrew Puzder, a candidate clearly unfit to serve as the head of the Department of Labor, we will continue to ask questions about Acosta's record and his commitment to protecting workers» rights, and urge the US Senate to do the same.&raquas the head of the Department of Labor, we will continue to ask questions about Acosta's record and his commitment to protecting workers» rights, and urge the US Senate to do the same.»

Established in 1972, the LCLAA has served as a national grassroots organization formed by Latino labor leaders to secure and protect workers» rights and to advocate for a more diverse workforce.

The MPs, two of the most influential politicians in the immigration debate, suggest that draconian action should now be considered «during periods of high unemployment» — such as now — to protect low - skilled British workers struggling to compete with foreigners for jobs.»

Where workers» rights are protected - when your food is produced by fully - trained staff working in safe and secure conditions - quality tends to be higher as the managers are forced to look for alternatives.

However, they've stuck around, in part, because LIRR workers have been willing to make concessions that are more valuable to management — such as contributing to health care — in order to protect work rules that benefit fewer workers, but can be very lucrative, he said.

Leftwinger said his life has been a «moral opposition to nuclear weapons», as he seeks to retrain Faslane workers for more peaceful endeavours to protect jobs Labour leadership's team rejects accusations of antisemitism and says north London MP is «proud to represent a multicultural constituency»

«Over the past year, city workers and their unions have had to fight major battles to protect rights that we fought hard to win as well as to preserve the vital safety - net services we provide to an ever - growing clientele.

The Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act, as the bill is being called, would have wide - ranging implications for the largest development projects in New York, replacing agreements hammered out project by project with a broad standard intended to protect low - wage workers.

«As Democrats, the IDC remains committed to the fight for an equal education for all New York students — which the Dream Act would provide, protecting a woman's right to choose, increasing workers» wages, and enacting meaningful campaign finance reform.

He also spoke at the meeting about maintaining provisions that protect the safety of highway workers and bus operators, as well as maintaining «Safe Streets» language, which, according to the release, aims to ensure that new infrastructure is designed in a manner that helps protect pedestrians.

«As a Senator and small business owner who employs union workers, he has taken steps to protect workers; cutting taxes, securing economic development funding to put people to work and giving them greater opportunity to earn a good living and support their families.

«As I've said, if the federal government falls down on the job, we won't hesitate to act to protect workers.

«We know that the government's policies in the policing and crime bill although they are described as intending to protect vulnerable women, they will in fact increase the level of violence sex workers experience - both indoors and out.»

Equally, as concepts such as the fourth industrial revolution gain increasing traction, Labour must be ready to address how artificial intelligence, mobile and smart technologies, and cyber-physical systems will impact how our economy operates and, with it, how workers can be protected.

As labor secretary, he pushed through new rules allowing more workers to get overtime pay and protecting retiree investments.

She called for a work environment in which workers feel protected as well as a clear policy and process to which everyone adheres.

The Akufo - Addo administration has announced the implementation of a tax threshold to protect workers on minimum wage as part of its major tax reforms in the 2018 budget.

Antonacci also wants to offer state workers the option of defined contribution plans, like 401 (k) s. DiNapoli wants to keep the state pension system as it is, saying it protects retirees.

Health secretary Patricia Hewitt insists the plans would protect 99 per cent of workers from the dangers of second - hand smoke, as well as helping smokers kick the habit.

And then suggesting it was regulations such as those protecting worker rights that was the prime reason for unemployment across the EU.

In an uncharacteristic move, Governor Andrew Cuomo characterized Mayor Bill de Blasio's proposed 421a reform package as a giveaway to developers that fails to protect workers.

Business News of Wednesday, 16 May 2018 Source: Myjoyonline.com File photo Labour Think tank, Health and Safety Ghana, is calling on Parliament to as a matter of urgency ratify the major International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions to protect the rights of workers in the country.

The vote, which endorsed Corbyn's pledge to oppose Brexit if the deal failed to protect workers» rights and included full access to the single market, came as John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor, pledged # 70bn in extra spending for Scotland.

The commissioner serves as head of the Department of Labor, whose mission is «to protect workers, assist the unemployed and connect job seekers to jobs.»

But Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has charged that skyrocketing pension costs are bankrupting the city, dismissed the findings — as well as Liu, who released the study as part of a larger effort to protect public workers» retirement benefits.

Entitled «Protecting American Jobs and Workers by Strengthening the Integrity of Foreign Worker Visa Programs,» the order appears to target the OPT program, a vital bridge for many foreign students as they finish their Ph.D. s and land postdoc stints.