Sentences with phrase «while protecting workers»

We also note that there are tremendous leadership opportunities for these countries to demonstrate that moving beyond oil, coal, and gas — both demand and production — is not only possible, but can be done while protecting workers, communities, and economies.

Not exact matches

And while 30 percent of all cases are due to worker negligence like delivering sensitive information to the wrong recipient or the insecure disposal of personal and medical data, roughly 20 percent are considered insider misuse events, where employees could be stealing and / or profiting from company - owned or protected information.
The pact's intellectual property measures will protect CGI's proprietary technology, says company spokesman Lorne Gorber, while the enhanced mobility of skilled labour would allow it to more easily move workers across the Atlantic.
Increasing the number of visas available for guest workers and high - tech workers while protecting employers from burdensome enforcement requirements are top priorities for retailers.
My goal would be to both ensure that those who depend on the program are protected, while also balancing the growing cost of Social Security with other pressing priorities — from programs for children, the vulnerable, public investments, and shoring up our education and worker retraining systems.
These awards recognize Rainforest Alliance (RA) certified coffee farmers dedicated to growing top quality beans, while protecting the environment and the rights of workers.
These awards recognizes Rainforest Alliance (RA) certified coffee farmers dedicated to growing top quality beans, while protecting the environment and the rights of workers.
«We could not even think of abolishing the 50p rate on the rich while at the same time I am asking many of our public sector workers to accept a pay freeze to protect their jobs.
«While Labour supported remaining in the EU to protect workers» rights, we can not hide from the fact that too much of the EU also had aspects of the old model, putting the interests of big business over ordinary people,» he said.
«These reforms will improve the lives of struggling restaurant owners, the workers they employ and the families they support, while preserving a system that protects the safety of New Yorkers.»
While Cuomo and the Senate Republicans want uniform harassment policies in state and local government, the Assembly proposal would mandate minimum standards for harassment policies for public and private employers and broaden the types of workers who would be protected under the state's anti-harassment laws.
«This commitment by member states will protect workers» rights while providing opportunities for British business across Europe.»
«We could not even think of abolishing the 50p [tax] rate on the rich while at the same time I am asking many of our public sector workers to accept a pay freeze to protect their jobs,» he said.
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.
The Senate left late Thursday evening, while the Assembly remained for a few hours on Friday, to approve a bill to protect abused workers at nail salons, one of the few agreements reached in the past several weeks.
But we could not even think of abolishing the 50p rate on the rich while at the same time I am asking many of our public sector workers to accept a pay freeze to protect their jobs.
His strategy has been to make a distinctive Labour case for staying in the EU based on protecting workers» rights, while dismissing Tory «scaremongering» about the economic consequences and declining to share a platform with his political opponents.
Going forward, the development of a reliable diagnostic kit is much needed to enable hospital, clinic, and public health workers to confirm that patients seeking care are either infected or free of the virus; and while an effective vaccine is being tested, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration should screen existing antiviral medicines to determine if any can protect people from contracting the virus, Song said.
Smith also points out that his cleanup workers wore three layers of gloves to protect themselves while working but also to safely undress after the work was done.
«While the story is in flux, our first duty is to protect lab workers
«While the government must protect the employment and pensions of Carillion's public sector workers it must also take a long hard look at its encouragement of private sector involvement in schools and the unnecessary risks being taken with children's education and wellbeing.»
But with safety, particularly fire safety, at the top of everyone's agenda, how do you ensure that your next project places the welfare of staff, students and construction workers first, while protecting precious buildings and assets.
This is important, because while many on Capitol Hill appreciate how MI protects the government and taxpayers from credit risk in the housing system, MI also directly benefits everyday workers
Several state and federal laws protect workers» rights while away from work.
We have two insurance policies to protect you when we are hired to walk your dog; liability insurance just in case there is ever an accident and worker's compensation insurance just in case your dog walker is injured while walking your dog.
Lawsuits Avoided While it seems the workers» comp laws are stacked in favor of employees, note that employers are also protected from costly lawsuits by injured workers.
A later mission asks Kerrigan to harvest meat from indigenous creatures on a jungle planet: a task that required me to build up my base, push out onto the map with a sizeable force, kill the critters, send a worker Drone to collect the meat, and protect it on its journey home, all while stopping my opponent's forces from destroying my meaty treats or attacking my base directly.
We brought together all the stakeholders, including former adversaries, to support a policy that would benefit consumers, workers, and the auto industry --- while strengthening the economy and protecting the planet.
When the mechanization of the timber industry in the Northwest allowed companies to lay off workers while increasing destruction of the forests, the blame fell squarely on those who wanted to protect the spotted owl.
We'll answer them the way we always do and tell them here's how you protect that factory worker or farmer while making this «fix»... They tell us were right, but were not factoring in all the details here... The end product of these unanswerable questions is our Country will get to a point where's it's so bogged down with questions on what should we do... we'll become inactive.
While workers» compensation is supposed to protect employees with work - related injuries and illnesses, the insurance system makes this process more complicated than it needs to be.
While welding may seem dangerous to many (and in some cases it can be), it's important to understand that modern safety and worker protection standards exist to protect welders from such foreseeable occupational injuries.
While women are often the victims of workplace sexual harassment, both men and women can experience sexual harassment at work and Illinois and federal law recognize that reality and protects all workers from unwanted workplace sexual harassment.
While you may think they can limit your freedoms as an employer to control your workers, employment agreements can actually protect your business by defining the roles and expectations you have for each employee.
Workers» Compensation insurance protects employers from lawsuits when an employee is hurt while on the job.
Luckily, you have the peace of mind that your employer's workers comp insurance will protect you in case you happen to need time off while you recover from your injuries.
While equalising definitions across the relevant statues is clearly a subsequent task for the government, I would have expected some observations for the need to protect worker rights under this statute given that discrimination is fundamental in any discussion about employment rights.
Brexit Paper no. 25 looks at the legal and historic links between the EU, the internal market and customs union, and how the UK could negotiate a reduced role for the ECJ as well as tighter controls on EU worker migration while protecting key economic interests.
While the fact employers have obligations to take reasonable steps to protect their workers is nothing new, Mendl says that when it comes to social media, he's seen a willingness — at least in the arbitration context — to extend an employer's duty in that area.
While it will never truly be a fair fight until there is a change in the law, you can protect yourself by knowing your rights under the Virginia's Workers» Compensation Act.
Workers» compensation is designed to protect these workers in the event they are injured while performing theiWorkers» compensation is designed to protect these workers in the event they are injured while performing theiworkers in the event they are injured while performing their jobs.
Ms. Hunt explains how injured workers who are out of work and meet the FMLA requirements might be able to use unpaid FMLA to protect their job for a period of 12 weeks while they are out collecting workers compensation pay (since workers» compensation in Virginia DOES NOT offer any type of job protection to folks injured at work).
While the purpose of Indiana's Move Over law is to protect police, fire, and other emergency workers, the law may be used by others injured in an accident resulting from a driver's failure to move over as well.
Employers are covered by workers compensation insurance, which provides payment to injured workers while protecting employers from lawsuits.
While Virginia workers compensation does not protect your employment status or from being fired, if you are terminated while on work restrictions from you doctor, you may still be able to receive a workers compensation lost wage check while you look for a new job (this is complicated and you will need to talk to an attorney about your specific situatWhile Virginia workers compensation does not protect your employment status or from being fired, if you are terminated while on work restrictions from you doctor, you may still be able to receive a workers compensation lost wage check while you look for a new job (this is complicated and you will need to talk to an attorney about your specific situatwhile on work restrictions from you doctor, you may still be able to receive a workers compensation lost wage check while you look for a new job (this is complicated and you will need to talk to an attorney about your specific situatwhile you look for a new job (this is complicated and you will need to talk to an attorney about your specific situation).
The review intends to «consider how the Labour Relations Act, 1995 («LRA») and Employment Standards Act, 2000 («ESA») could be amended to best protect workers while supporting businesses in our changing economy.»
Shared calendar solutions to connect the many people (social workers, treatment providers, foster parents, probation and school resource officers, and others) and the many court - ordered events (hearings, classes, counseling sessions, supervised visitations, home visits, lab work to monitor substance abuse, and others), while protecting participants» privacy and security,
If you have been injured in a car accident while working and you can elect to pursue a claim through ICBC, it is very important that you file a provisional claim with WCB to protect your claim in the event it is later determined that all drivers involved in the car accident were «workers
The OHSA's main purpose is to protect workers from health and safety hazards while on the job.
A vast array of safety measures exist to protect oil and gas field workers from falls, malfunctioning heavy equipment, exposure to toxic chemicals, and other potentially hazardous conditions while on the job.
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