Regulation & Compliance

Britain's Prime Minister Promises Fines if Employers Don't Pay 'Living Wage'

September 4, 2015

As the push for higher minimum pay builds momentum on both sides of the Atlantic, Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain this week threatened companies with tough fines if they fail to pay what he called a "national living wage."

Freight Brokering Industry Flourishes as Bond Renewal Period Approaches

September 3, 2015

Vic Lance, Founder & President, Lance Surety Bond Associates

Thousands of brokers are currently in active search for the best freight broker bond renewal deal on the market. The reason for the shopping spree is that renewed freight broker bonds are an indispensable requirement to stay compliant and licensed for the new season.

Carbon Offset Program May Have Boosted Amount of Emissions, Study Finds

September 2, 2015

Environmental Leader

A study released by the Stockholm Environmental Institute (SEI) has revealed serious issues with the environmental integrity of carbon credit issued under Joint Implementation (JI). According to the review, about three-quarters of the carbon credits issued under JI may have actually increased emissions by about 600 million metric tons.

Interest in Consolidation Continues to Grow in Farm Supplies Market

September 2, 2015

The Economist

Six companies dominate the business of farm supplies. The interest of Monsanto, the world's biggest seed producer, in buying Syngenta, the largest agrochemicals firm, had threatened to whittle them down to five. That raised worries about whether the reduction in competition would mean less innovation - and thus slower improvements in crop yields - as well as higher costs for farmers.

How Extensive Is Employer's Obligation to Provide Workplace Safety?

September 1, 2015

New York Times

It is a nightmare for any employer: what to do with a volatile, constantly aggrieved worker who has had angry, even frightening confrontations with fellow workers - yet has committed no crime.

Affordable Care Act Hasn't Affected Hiring Patterns, 78 Percent of CFOs Say

September 1, 2015

Consero

Seventy-eight percent of chief financial officers say the legislation over the Affordable Care Act has not affected their hiring patterns, according to a survey by Consero Group, which reported results as part of the 2015 Corporate Finance Data Survey.

Yusen Logistics Introduces Customs Clearance in Russian Federation

August 31, 2015

Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics Russia has become a federal customs license holder within the Russian Federation, allowing it to introduce a portfolio of customs-clearance services in Russia.

Dow Chemical: A Supply Chain Under Constant Change

August 31, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Noelle Walsh, corporation vice president of supply chain with The Dow Chemical Company, outlines the chemical industry giant's efforts to become more customer-focused, while synchronizing its supply chain upstream to suppliers, and downstream to customers.

Why Aren't Suppliers More Concerned About Food Safety?

August 31, 2015

Progressive Grocer

On average, $10m is the cost of a recall on a food company. Add this to the fact that recalls have been doubling every year from the 2002-2014 period in the United States, and it should worry any stakeholder in the manufacturing and processing facilities. Yet many of them are surprisingly optimistic about the chance of a recall affecting business, and it's their belief of invincibility that leaves them unprepared to weather a storm when one blows up. When manufacturers take a risk on their customers' health, they take a risk on their business’s health.