Sentences with phrase «with protecting workers»

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If you are a small - business owner with immigrants on your staff, here's what you need to do to protect your workers and your business from the special challenges these new enforcement policies present.

The source said the pay cap was brought in to «deal with the mess we inherited from Labour» and acknowledged the «hard work and sacrifice» made by public sector workers, saying jobs had been protected and the deficit reduced by three quarters.

Years of pressure from laborer organizers, along with changes from companies like Ford Motor, reformed working conditions in the U.S. and protected workers from schedules that endangered their health and safety.

Whether it's a failure to protect your workers against carbon monoxide, the silent killer, or a sleep - deprived employee getting into a fatal car accident on the drive to work, every job comes with potential hazards.

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).

To drive down labor costs, a company replaces a regulated, protected class of worker (members of a union) with a non-protected worker (by relocating to non-union states or countries with a lower labor cost).

Uber uses technology to drive down the cost of labor by replacing a regulated, protected class of worker (in this case, taxi drivers) with a non-protected worker (in this case, anyone with a driver's license and decent car).

Finally, a growing number of union leaders are abandoning the futile efforts to achieve incremental reforms of the current ossified and defunct labor law and instead are calling for opening up labor law to encourage and protect workers who experiment with these and other more fluid and varied activities free from reprisals.

But Gray realized that, with his own factory, he could not only control the quality of his product — he could protect his intellectual property, implement manufacturing efficiencies and better manage his Chinese factory workers.

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) protect pregnant workers from several forms of discrimination, Martin says.

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.

By: Marleny Arnoldi 26th January 2018 For operational sustainability in the mining industry, mining decisionmakers need to take a proactive approach to protect and promote worker health, supporting productivity and to reduce legal liabilities associated with occupational disease.

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.

With this new national standard, child labor will be prohibited, migrant workers will be protected from exploitation and safe working conditions will be enforced.

Governments competing with each other to attract the investment they now needed were under pressure to lower already low wages and to avoid enforcing any rules they might have to protect workers from exploitation and the environment from pollution.

Thierfelder has expressed confidence that the school's «actions ultimately will be found to be in compliance with all federal and state laws and with the U.S. Constitution», but even President Bush's (now rescinded) conscience clause protected only hospitals and healthcare workers.

The Senate bill is more consistent with the critical principles of uniting families, protecting human rights and worker rights, bringing undocumented people out of the shadows and providing a path to permanence for newcomers.

CATIE is also committed to protecting the rights and well - being of its workers and ensures that they wear protective equipment and are provided with adequate housing.

Now, with signs on bottles, and with protective clothing, our workers are aware and always protect themselves.»

Banana farms that are Rainforest Alliance Certified undergo annual audits to ensure that they comply with rigorous social criteria designed to protect workers, families and nearby communities.

With workers, delivery guys, and friends helping us move had so many people coming in and out having our floors protected was a must!

The workers are calling for five specific changes they plan to present to the school board during a Wednesday meeting: soliciting input from lunchroom staff to help improve school food, offering more training and education for lunchroom workers, adding collective bargaining language that protects workers» right to talk about the food to parents and kids, building working kitchens in all new schools, and ceasing the replacement of fresh food with frozen and reheated fare.

And number five, they say engage with target groups, for example trade unions, workers» rights organizations, women's groups and youth groups to protect the breastfeeding rights of women in the workplace.

engage with target groups, e.g. trade unions, workers rights organizations, human rights agencies, occupational health organizations, and women's and youth groups, to protect the breastfeeding rights of women in the workplace.

LCGB in collaboration with Safely Fed Canada, are pleased to announce a training day on 4th December in Islington, North London, for commissioners and frontline workers from Public Health, Local Resilience Forums, emergency planners, infant feeding leads, health visitors and midwives working with vulnerable populations and refugees, and all other interested parties including peer supporters, on Protecting Infants in Emergencies in the Developed World.

LCGB in collaboration with Safely Fed Canada, are pleased to announce a training day on 4th December in Islington, North London, for commissioners and frontline workers from Public Health, Local Resilience Forums, emergency planners, infant feeding leads, health visitors and midwives working with vulnerable populations and refugees, and all other interested parties including peer supporters, on Protecting Infants in Emergencies in the... Read More

The really tricky bit will be negotiating settlements with the minorities, protecting the environment and worker's interests in the face of western corporate power and nurturing a democratic political ethos.

We must continue to work with our elected leaders to ensure we have an affordable system that continues to protect workers across New York.»

Eagle put the chancellor in an awkward spot by asking if he agreed with the Brexit - supporting Tory minister Priti Patel or with Unite boss Len McCluskey on the need to protect workers» rights.

«We strongly endorse his re-election today and we are proud to continue to work with him to protect the rights of workers across New York State.»

He could start with the most pronounced moral concern: Protecting torture survivors and asylum seekers from the «hostile environment» and asking Home Office case workers to go in with a willingness to believe their stories.

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.»

She truly understood the vital role labor unions serve in strengthening our economy, and worked hand in hand with us to improve workplace protections, increase wages for America's working poor and middle class, and protect workers» health and retirement benefits.

Immigrant and cycling advocates say Mayor Bill de Blasio's revised policy for cracking down on e-bikes could go further in protecting immigrant delivery workers from interactions with the police.

«Let us all pledge that we stand shoulder to shoulder with our union brothers and sisters in this fight and we will not give up and we will protect union workers in the State of New York.

«We are pleased to continue to work with all parties to protect patients and ensure the safety and well - being of thousands of hospital workers and other health care professionals across the state,» the statement issued Wednesday afternoon read.

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.

With the current attacks on working people it is most important that the Labour Party and trades unions work effectively together — poor working conditions and low wages require more union organisation and legislation to protect workers.

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.

«We thank lawmakers for sending a clear signal that they will stand with us and protect New York revenues and workers.»

The healthcare workers of 1199SEIU commend Governor Cuomo for taking bold, progressive action in protecting our residents, and we will continue to fight with him against the devastating health care cuts in Washington.»

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

Also at 10 a.m., the Asian American Federation will partner with the Biking Public Project, Transportation Alternatives, and other advocates to hold the E-Bike Rally to Protect Immigrant Food Delivery Workers to protest de Blasio and the NYPD's planned enforcement of electric bicycle regulations starting in January, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

We also recommend a comprehensive review taking into account the tax and benefit interactions, with a view to better protecting low paid workers in the long term.»

Syracuse, NY — A Syracuse police officer who spent eight years chauffeuring and protecting former Mayor Matt Driscoll retired with the highest pension of 47 city workers in 2009.

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.

«It's time to turn this debate around, drive out the politics of despair and offer a vision for Britain and Europe, one where we protect workers» rights, tackle tax avoidance, get to grips with climate change and protect our industries like steel,» he said.

The issues here are serious for our city — protecting workers and passengers, fair service for people with disabilities, supporting public transit, addressing rising congestion.

«With this new partnership, the child protective worker and domestic violence advocate will work collaboratively to support that parent's efforts to protect their child,» said Department of Social Services Commissioner Carol Dankert - Maurer.

«I'm proud to say that we are leveling the playing field to ensure that our state's most significant infrastructure projects are built with quality materials that are American made, help vitalize our local and national economies, spur job creation and protect workers right here in our own backyard.»