Sentences with phrase «which protected workers»

The issue was raised by Green party MP Caroline Lucas, who also warned the bill was scrapping regulations which protected workers from injury, ill - health and abuse.

The In campaign is urging Britain to remain in the European Union, saying it promotes security and peace by uniting countries which were previously at war, encourages economic prosperity through its free trade agreement, and passes laws which protect workers and environment.

Take rules against steel dumping, which protect our workers from competition from China.

These include laws on information and consultation on collective redundancies; rules on working time; some of the EU - derived health and safety regulations; parts of the regulations which protect workers in the event of a transfer of undertaking; legislation protecting agency workers and other «atypical» workers; and, some elements of discrimination law to which businesses object most strongly such as liability for equal pay.

I am aware that local laws exist in Quebec which protect workers rights there to work in French.

Of course, we already have the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/1031) which protect workers against age discrimination, but only to a limited extent.

Not exact matches

But when workers sue over labor issues — discrimination, for example, or wrongful termination — companies sometimes find that the contractor designation, which they thought would protect them from liability, doesn't hold up in court.

Mr. Zalesne said he was not sure how many, if any, of the 295 workers at his company's facilities, which fabricate steel for projects like the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site, are protected by DACA.

The group of MPs are exploring case studies from Northern Ireland, France and Sweden - all countries which have criminalised paying for sex - to see if it helps protect sex workers and minimise the number of people working in the industry.

This is what James Eadie QC, Cameron's Government's expensive barrister, told the court (on his behalf): that the refusal to allow an NHS nurse and a British Airways worker to visibly wear a crucifix at work «did not prevent either of them practising religion in private», which would be protected by human rights law.

To achieve certification, the farm met the comprehensive standards of the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN), which promote the humane treatment of livestock, conserve natural resources and protect the rights and well - being of workers and communities.

The Rainforest Alliance is an international nonprofit organization working to build a future in which nature is protected and biodiversity flourishes, where farmers, workers, and communities prosper, and where sustainable land use and responsible business practices are the norm.

In addition, the WHO Code states that it is the responsibility of health workers to advise mothers on infant feeding — first and foremost by encouraging and protecting breastfeeding, secondly to inform the mother about appropriate alternatives (advantages and disadvantages) which include instructions on how to prepare infant formula in a correct way.

Crucially, these rules — which span the continent — help halt a race to the bottom of firms trying to find the least protected workforce where workers enjoy the fewest rights.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order to make permanent his Task Force To Combat Worker Exploitation, which is aimed primarily at protecting immigrant workers, permanent, and would also addressing the misclassification of employees.

«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.

Workers» groups are particularly concerned about the business secretary's consultation on «protected conversations», which would allow employers to have frank discussions with staff about underperformance without worrying that the conversation could later be used in evidence at a tribunal.

«It's a growing trend and we have a growing economy, with more jobs, which means more workers need to be protected.»

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

CSEA, which represents public nursing home workers throughout the state, has publicly argued that local development corporations should not be used to allow municipalities to skirt regulations designed to protect taxpayers or to avoid public scrutiny or opposition to the sale of publicly owned nursing homes.

In my three plus years in the Senate, I've delivered on my promise to ensure our region gets its fair share, which includes record school aid, lowering middle class taxes, enacting equal pay for women, and supporting a better business environment while protecting the rights of workers.

It also protects the clinics — which encourage women to carry pregnancies to term — from penalties if they use nurses or other licensed workers to provide services like ultrasounds.

Hundreds of pages of newly disclosed e-mails show that 32BJ SEIU, which represents building - service workers, pretty much ran the process of coming up with new laws to «protect» non-unionized fast - food workers.

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.

He has gotten money to build new schools; passed legislation allowing day care workers to unionize and protecting livery car drivers from violent crimes; and created a scholarship fund for the children of people killed on American Airlines Flight 587, which crashed in Queens in 2001 on its way to Santo Domingo, the Dominican capital.

In September, health workers moved the Korubo to a camp farther from the Matis village, to protect against illnesses to which they have no natural resistance.

Doctors Without Borders, which oversees many Ebola clinics in west Africa, is sending home recovered Ebola patients with a stack of condoms, and health workers are urging them to only engage in protected sex for at least three months after recovery.

The Cleaning Guys workers who operated in the apartment wore full - face respirators and Level B Saranac suits, which are completely enclosed to protect against particulates and liquids, as per Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.

He said: «This would protect lower - paid workers, and avoid gaps opening up between the lowest and highest paid people in any school, which are hard to justify in the public sector.»

«This would protect lower - paid workers, and avoid gaps opening up between the lowest and highest paid people in any school, which are hard to justify in the public sector,» said Mr Whiteman.

«The pay cap needs to be lifted for all public sector workers if we are to protect our public services, which are an essential part of everyone's daily life.

It was a victory for the Anti-Saloon League, which had campaigned since 1893 to outlaw alcohol in order protect women and children from the effects of drunken husbands and to increase productivity among workers.

Lewis's deep commitment to social and economic equality led him to join the Artists Union, which was organized to protect the rights of artists and workers.

We also call on Governor Deval Patrick and the legislature to pass the Clean Energy Commonwealth Bill (HB 2935), which would create a community empowerment fund to assist communities and workers by protecting the local tax base and providing worker assistance and retraining opportunities when a coal plant retires.

The Obama administration, which promised during its transition to power that it would enhance «whistle - blower laws to protect federal workers,» has been more prone than any administration in history in trying to silence and prosecute federal workers.

James Slevin, President, Utility Workers Union of America Local 1 - 2, said, «As a union leader who represents thousands of workers currently employed in New York's energy system and whose livelihoods depend on those jobs, I am very concerned about protecting their jobs and addressing climate change which affects my members, their families and their commuWorkers Union of America Local 1 - 2, said, «As a union leader who represents thousands of workers currently employed in New York's energy system and whose livelihoods depend on those jobs, I am very concerned about protecting their jobs and addressing climate change which affects my members, their families and their commuworkers currently employed in New York's energy system and whose livelihoods depend on those jobs, I am very concerned about protecting their jobs and addressing climate change which affects my members, their families and their communities.

The Rainforest Alliance is an international nonprofit organization working to build a future in which nature is protected and biodiversity flourishes, where farmers, workers, and communities prosper, and where sustainable land use and responsible business practices are the norm.

Which is why fishermen and charter boat captains who've lost their livelihoods, volunteer cleanup workers from around the Gulf who are sick at the thought of their beaches getting coated with oil, and environmental groups of every stripe working to protect gravely threatened ecosystems should come together to stop the spill: Let's do it for the tired, beleaguered Tony.

That little green frog seal assures consumers that products come from farms that are Rainforest Alliance Certified to the farm standard, which is designed to provide workers and their families with dignified, safe conditions and to protect wildlife and waterways.

California is a progressive state in terms of technology, politics, natural resources and it is the largest state with the largest population, so it has unique challenges; there are a lot of regulations in place to protect these resources, so builders and workers that come from outside of California are often surprised by the degree to which the process is regulated by the government and third parties.

If you've faced disciplinary actions which you believe could be retaliation for reporting a work injury, a knowledgeable work injury lawyer could help protect your workers» rights.

Other changes, which could include new harassment - related employer or supervisory duties, work refusal rights, or enforcement provisions for employers who fail to protect workers from sexual harassment might effect more significant workplace change and would certainly change the OHS landscape for employers.

We will protect your rights throughout the criminal justice process and explain your legal options, which may include filing a workers» compensation claim and / or a third - party suit.

Mechanic's Liens (also known under different terms like «construction lien» or «supplier's lien») is a long - standing way for governments to protect contractors or workers, which promotes construction growth.

We dedicate all of our resources to protecting the rights of injured people, and are relentless when fighting for the workers» compensation benefits to which you are entitled.

Employers are covered by workers compensation insurance, which provides payment to injured workers while protecting employers from lawsuits.

KBR's decision represents the first significant legal fallout from the «Franken amendment,» which protects defense workers from being forced to accept arbitration after suffering sexual assault, battery or discrimination.

An appellate court recently overturned a decision acquitting a company which had been charged following a workplace fatality, holding that there may be circumstances where an employer is required to do more to protect its workers than what is prescribed under the regulations to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).

This is the first case in which the US board has stepped in to argue that employees» criticisms of their companies or bosses on a social networking site will be a protected activity and that employers would violate US labour law by punishing workers for such statements.