“The Wall Street Journal CEO Compensation Study was conducted by Hay Group, a management-consulting firm. The study analyzes CEO pay from the biggest 350 U.S. public companies by revenue that filed their definitive proxy statements between May 1, 2010, and April 30, 2011.
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Daily Archives: May 8, 2011
UK – Consumer empowerment strategy – Better Choices: Better Deals
Better Choices: Better Deals – Consumers Powering Growth. UK Department for Business, Innovations and Skills, April 2011 “This document aims to show how consumers can become empowered to make better choices and get better deals. It is about helping consumers to get better value, better customer service and better support when making choices or seeking… Continue Reading
Deloitte Survey: Two Out of Three Employees at Large Companies Looking for the Exit Sign
“Rising employee turnover intentions mirror employer concerns over retaining critical talent: A stronger economy may actually be fueling a growing concern among employers about retaining top talent, according to the results of a new Deloitte study. With the economy improving, nearly two out of three (65 percent) employees surveyed are actively testing the job market,… Continue Reading
UK Budget sets out the Governments Plan for Growth
“The Budget sets out the Governments Plan for Growth. It builds on action taken at the Spending Review to restore economic stability. The Plan is based around four overarching ambitions for the economy, and announcements in the Budget identified a range of reforms to help us meet these ambitions: Ambition 1: To create the most… Continue Reading
Department of Transportation Unveils Strong New Measures to Improve Passenger Bus Safety
News release: “U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced several new measures that the U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is taking to help ensure that passengers traveling by bus are as safe as possible. The U.S. DOT will now require more rigorous commercial drivers license testing standards, seek new rules to… Continue Reading
BIS – Principles for financial market infrastructures – consultative report
Principles for financial market infrastructures – consultative report, Bank for International Settlements, CPSS Publications No 94, March 2011 “The report Principles for financial market infrastructures contains new and more demanding international standards for payment, clearing and settlement systems. Issued for public consultation by the CPSS and the Technical Committee of the International Organization of Securities… Continue Reading
Google Business Photos
Google Business Photos – See also the FAQ: “Do you own a business? Apply today for a Google photo shoot of your business. Millions of potential customers visit Google every day to learn about places and businesses. Through scheduled photo shoots, Google is introducing a new way for you to showcase your business to the… Continue Reading
Article: The Path Dependence of European Copyright
Larsson, Stefan, The Path Dependence of European Copyright (April 15, 2011). SCRIPT-ed, Vol. 8, No. 1, April 2011. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1824228 “This article analyses the path dependence of European copyright. It shows how copyright is legally constructed, is harmonised through international treaties and European regulatory efforts in terms of InfoSoc Directive and the IPRED,… Continue Reading
White House: The Gift of Good Health on Mothers Day
“Pregnant women and new mothers deserve more than just flowers this Mothers Day. They deserve the precious gift of good health for themselves and their babies. Thats why today Id like to celebrate the benefits of text4baby, a free, mobile health information service that offers useful tips timed to a womans due date or babys… Continue Reading
Fish and Fishery Products Hazards and Controls Guidance Fourth Edition
FDA – Fish and Fishery Products Hazards and Controls Guidance – Fourth Edition, April 2011: “This guidance is intended to assist processors of fish and fishery products in the development of their Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans. Processors of fish and fishery products will find information in this guidance that will help them… Continue Reading
