Compliance Standards
France Won't Force Companies To Cap Executive Pay
May 24, 2013 10:24 am | by Sarah DiLorenzo, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsThe French government is trying to woo executives and entrepreneurs, amid concerns that it has antagonized the businesses needed to reinvigorate the economy. Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici announced Friday that the government no longer plans to push for a law to cap executive salaries in the private sector.
Some Unions Now Angry About Healthcare Overhaul
May 24, 2013 10:22 am | by Sam Hananel, Associated Press | News | CommentsWhen President Barack Obama pushed his healthcare overhaul plan through Congress, he counted labor unions among his strongest supporters. But some union leaders have grown frustrated and angry about what they say are unexpected consequences of the new law — problems that they say could jeopardize the health benefits offered to millions of their members.
BMW Recalls 3 Series For Faulty Air Bags
May 7, 2013 10:18 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBMW is recalling 45,500 3 Series sedans in the U.S. and Canada because their passenger air bags may not inflate properly. The recall affects 3 Series from the 2002 and 2003 model years. The defective air bags have an inflator housing that can rupture during deployment and send shrapnel flying into the vehicle.
2012 Energy Intelligence Report
January 3, 2013 11:57 am | Articles | CommentsFind ways to save money through investing in energy efficient equipment and alternative energy solutions here! Included in this supplement are tips on the energy audit process, the Energy Incentive Guide and results of a recent survey on manufacturers' energy spending.
Couple Convicted Of Stealing GM Trade Secrets
December 4, 2012 8:59 am | by Ed White, Associated Press | News | CommentsA former General Motors engineer with access to the automaker's hybrid technology was convicted Friday along with her husband of stealing trade secrets for possible use in China. Shanshan Du won a transfer within GM in 2003 to be closer to the technology and then copied documents until she accepted a severance offer and left the company in 2005, prosecutors said.
DOJ Asserts Federal Interests In A123 Bankruptcy
November 30, 2012 8:58 am | by Randall Chase, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsGovernment attorneys say failed battery maker A123 Systems Inc. needs the government's consent in order to sell its assets. The Justice Department told a Delaware bankruptcy judge Tuesday that any sale of A123's assets must protect the government's interests. The Department of Energy gave the Waltham, Mass., company a $249 million grant three years ago.
Selecting Manufacturing ERP For ISO 26000 Compliance
August 31, 2010 6:07 am | by IFS | White PapersISO 26000, the new standard for corporate social responsibility is influenced heavily by the UN Global Compact. What are the implications for ERP and other enterprise software industrial companies use to run their business? APICS-certified expert Bill Leedale offers tips for selecting and configuring ERP for ISO 26000 compliance.
