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IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
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New York Times (NYT)

THE SAFETY NET [SERIES of ARTICLES]
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/us/series/the_safety_net/index.html

With millions of jobs lost and major industries on the ropes, America's array of government aid - including unemployment insurance, food stamps and cash welfare - is being tested as never before. This series examines how the safety net is holding up under the worst economic crisis in decades.

Articles in the Series thus far:

Food Stamp Use Soars, and Stigma Fades
By JASON DEPARLE and ROBERT GEBELOFF
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/29/us/29foodstamps.html

A program once scorned as a failed welfare scheme now helps feed one in eight Americans and one in four children.

November 29, 2009

Jobless Checks for Millions Delayed as States Struggle
By JASON DEPARLE
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/24/us/24unemploy.html

Sixteen states are paying unemployment benefits with borrowed money, and hundreds of thousands of needy people have waited months for checks.

July 24, 2009

Slumping Economy Tests Aid System Tied to Jobs
By JASON DEPARLE
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/01/us/politics/01poverty.html

The modern safety net was designed to shrink welfare, but now joblessness, not dependency, is the scourge.

June 1, 2009

For Victims of Recession, Patchwork State Aid
By JASON DEPARLE
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/10/us/10safetynet.html

As millions of Americans seek aid, many are finding it dispensed through a jumble of disconnected programs that reach some and reject others.

May 10, 2009

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This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

****************************************
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016

Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)

European Working Conditions Observatory (EWCO)

Comparative analysis of working time in the European Union [16 November 2009]
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/ewco/studies/tn0803046s/index.htm
or
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/ewco/studies/tn0803046s/tn0803046s.htm
or
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/docs/ewco/tn0803046s/tn0803046s.pdf
[full-text, 59 pages]

The number of hours worked every week or year, and the way in which work is organised, are issues of central concern and interest to both employees and employers. In the case of employees, working hours have a direct bearing on standard of living, level of work–life balance and the overall sustainability of working life. For employers, working time is a key element in the calculation of costs, productivity and competitiveness. Working time, and its regulation, is likewise an important policy issue for national governments. This report, covering the 27 Member States of the EU and Norway, focuses on changes in working time and practices relating to the organisation of work over the period 2000-2006.

The study was compiled on the basis of individual national reports submitted by the EWCO correspondents. The text of each of these national reports is available below. The reports have not been edited or approved by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions. The national reports were drawn up in response to a questionnaire and should be read in conjunction with it.

CONTENTS

Introduction

Methodology and data

Working time developments in the EU 2000–2006

Part-time working

Working time flexibility

Trade union concerns regarding working time

Conclusions

References

Annexes

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This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

****************************************
Stuart Basefsky                   
Director, IWS News Bureau                
Institute for Workplace Studies 
Cornell/ILR School                        
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor             
New York, NY 10016                        
                                   
Telephone: (607) 255-2703                
Fax: (607) 255-9641                       
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu                  
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IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________

PERSONAL INCOME AND OUTLAYS: OCTOBER 2009 [25 November 2009]
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/national/pi/2009/pi1009.htm
or
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/national/pi/2009/pdf/pi1009.pdf
[full-text, 12 pages]
or
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/national/pi/2009/xls/pi1009.xls
[spreadsheet]
and
Highlights
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/national/pi/2009/pdf/pi1009_fax.pdf

Personal income increased $30.1 billion, or 0.2 percent, and disposable personal income (DPI)

increased $45.7 billion, or 0.4 percent, in October, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $68.3 billion, or 0.7 percent.  In September,

personal income increased $20.7 billion, or 0.2 percent, DPI increased $21.3 billion, or 0.2 percent,

and PCE decreased $60.3 billion, or 0.6 percent, based on revised estimates.

Real disposable income increased 0.2 percent in October, compared with an increase of  0.1

percent in September.  Real PCE increased 0.4 percent, in contrast to a decrease of 0.7 percent.

AND MUCH MORE...including TABLES....

________________________________________________________________________

This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

****************************************
Stuart Basefsky                   
Director, IWS News Bureau                
Institute for Workplace Studies 
Cornell/ILR School                        
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor             
New York, NY 10016                        
                                   
Telephone: (607) 255-2703                
Fax: (607) 255-9641                       
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu                  
****************************************

IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________

U.S. Department of Labor

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy / Office of Compliance Assistance Policy

Employment Law Guide: Laws, Regulations, and Technical Assistance Services
http://www.dol.gov/compliance/guide/index.htm

News Release

OASP News Release: [11/30/2009]

Contact Name: Lina Garcia

Phone Number: (202) 693-4661

Release Number: 09-1467-NAT

US Labor Department releases updated Employment Law Guide
New version incorporates recent changes to federal employment laws
http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/asp/oasp20091467.htm

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of an updated version of its popular Employment Law Guide, an online publication that describes the major employment laws administered by the department. The Guide helps the public — workers and employers — understand many of the laws affecting the workplace. For instance, it helps small businesses develop wage, benefit, safety and health, and nondiscrimination policies. It also benefits employees and employee representatives who need information about worker rights and responsibilities under federal employment laws.

"Fair and safe practices in the workplace are a top priority for the Department of Labor, and we want to make it simple for both employers and workers to understand the federal policies that protect them," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. "Our new Employment Law Guide provides updated and user-friendly information and guidance. We encourage everyone to use it."

Following a topical format and written in plain language, the Employment Law Guide is especially helpful for employers without a dedicated legal or human resources staff. The updated version addresses recent and important changes in employment laws, including the increase in the federal minimum wage and an expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act that grants qualified relatives of veterans leave to care for ill or injured uniformed service members or to fulfill obligations that arise when a relative is called to active duty in the military. The Guide also now includes a chapter on child labor regulations in the agriculture industry and one on the Defense Base Act, which provides workers' compensation benefits to civilian employees working outside the United States on U.S. military bases or under certain contracts with the U.S.

The Employment Law Guide is a companion to the department's FirstStep overview advisor, an online system that allows employers to quickly and easily determine which federal employment laws apply to them by answering a few simple questions about relevant variables. Each chapter in the Employment Law Guide corresponds to the laws addressed in the FirstStep advisor, outlining coverage under the law; its basic requirements; employee rights; recordkeeping, reporting, notice and poster requirements; penalties and sanctions for non-compliance; relation to state, local and other federal laws; and contact information for further assistance.

Together, the updated Employment Law Guide and FirstStep overview advisor offer employers the information they need to ensure safe and fair workplace policies and practices. Both are available at http://www.dol.gov/elaws/ or http://www.dol.gov/compliance/

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This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

****************************************
Stuart Basefsky                   
Director, IWS News Bureau                
Institute for Workplace Studies 
Cornell/ILR School                        
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor             
New York, NY 10016                        
                                   
Telephone: (607) 255-2703                
Fax: (607) 255-9641                       
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu                  
****************************************

IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________

India

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implemenation

INDIA IN FIGURES 2009
http://mospi.nic.in/rept%20_%20pubn/ftest.asp?rept_id=siu03_2009&type=nsso

“India in Figures” is an annual publication of the

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

(MOS&PI). As the nodal ministry for integrated development

of the official statistical system in India,

MOS&PI is involved with the collection and compilation

of statistical data and co-ordination of statistical

activities of various central and state organizations.

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This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

****************************************
Stuart Basefsky                   
Director, IWS News Bureau                
Institute for Workplace Studies 
Cornell/ILR School                        
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor             
New York, NY 10016                        
                                   
Telephone: (607) 255-2703                
Fax: (607) 255-9641                       
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu                  
****************************************

IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________

OECD Economic Outlook No. 86, November 2009
http://www.oecd.org/document/18/0,3343,en_2649_34109_20347538_1_1_1_1,00.html

The Automobile Industry in and beyond the crisis (special chapter).
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/57/61/44089863.pdf
[full-text, 30 pages]

COUNTRY SUMMARIES
http://www.oecd.org/document/52/0,3343,en_2649_34109_19726196_1_1_1_1,00.html

The economic recovery now spreading across OECD countries is still too timid to halt the continuing rise in unemployment. The jobless rate is expected to peak in the first half of 2010 in the US, but it may not be until 2011 that unemployment begins to fall in the Euro area.

The report says the recovery is tepid because economic activity is being held back by households and businesses repairing their finances and reducing their debts. With a subdued recovery and substantial spare capacity, inflation is projected to continue to fall well into 2010.

________________________________________________________________________

This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

****************************************
Stuart Basefsky                   
Director, IWS News Bureau                
Institute for Workplace Studies 
Cornell/ILR School                        
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor             
New York, NY 10016                        
                                   
Telephone: (607) 255-2703                
Fax: (607) 255-9641                       
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu                  
****************************************

IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________

Eurofound > EMCC > European Restructuring Monitor >  Comparative Information >  Comparative study

Restructuring in bankruptcy: recent national case examples [26 November 2009]
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/emcc/erm/studies/tn0908026s/tn0908026s.htm
or
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/docs/erm/tn0908026s/tn0908026s.pdf
[full-text 37 pages]

Cases of bankruptcy generally have more serious consequences for the workers who lose their jobs as a result since, unlike other cases of restructuring, the company concerned might have little or no possibility of providing support, either financial or practical. The number of bankruptcy cases has increased significantly in many countries as the global recession has deepened and spread. This report examines cases of bankruptcy over the past year in order to gain a better understanding of what they involve, the kinds of company affected, the reasons for their difficulties, the consequences for the workers concerned and the support that they receive.

CONTENTS
Introduction

Main reasons for bankruptcy

Regulations relating to bankruptcy

Position of employees

Government and social partner support

National reports

________________________________________________________________________

This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

****************************************
Stuart Basefsky                   
Director, IWS News Bureau                
Institute for Workplace Studies 
Cornell/ILR School                        
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor             
New York, NY 10016                        
                                   
Telephone: (607) 255-2703                
Fax: (607) 255-9641                       
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu                  
****************************************

IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________

PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC)

2009 GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRIME SURVEY
http://www.pwc.com/gx/en/economic-crime-survey/index.jhtml
or
http://www.pwc.com/gx/en/economic-crime-survey/download-economic-crime-people-culture-controls.jhtml
or
http://www.pwc.com/en_GX/gx/economic-crime-survey/pdf/global-economic-crime-survey-2009.pdf
[full-text,24 pages

The 5th Global Economic Crime Survey

The survey, entitled Economic crime in a downturn, is based on more than 3,000 companies in 54 countries. It is the largest, most comprehensive international survey of economic crime worldwide.

Highlights:

    * Despite the attention of regulators and companies' investment in controls, fraud remains one of the most problematic issues for companies around the world.

    * The actual level of economic crime and associated financial and non-financial losses has not decreased.

    * One third of companies fell victim to economic crime in the past twelve months.

    * The report finds that economic crime is intractable because of the many kinds of fraud and the broad range of employees, including senior executives, who commit them.

    * It concludes that companies cannot rely on fraud controls alone to detect and deter economic crime. Companies need to build loyalty to the organisation, give employees the confidence to do the right thing, and put in place clear sanctions for those who commit fraud, regardless of their position in the company.

________________________________________________________________________

This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

****************************************
Stuart Basefsky                   
Director, IWS News Bureau                
Institute for Workplace Studies 
Cornell/ILR School                        
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor             
New York, NY 10016                        
                                   
Telephone: (607) 255-2703                
Fax: (607) 255-9641                       
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu                  
****************************************

IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________

PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC)

FRAUD IN A DOWNTURN: A REVIEW OF HOW FRAUD AND OTHER INTEGRITY RISKS AFFECT BUSINESS
http://www.pwc.com/us/en/forensic-services/publications/fraud-downturn.jhtml
or
http://www.pwc.com/en_US/us/forensic-services/assets/fraud-downturn.pdf
[full-text, 20 pages]

This paper considers whether fraud, corruption, abuse and other integrity threats are changing during this period of global economic decline and, if so, how.

Looking forward, we consider the issues that boards of directors and audit committees need to beware of: the frauds that may emerge and the likely regulatory response.

Finally, we describe the strategies proactive organizations are implementing to manage short term risks and enhance stakeholder value in the longer term.

________________________________________________________________________

This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

****************************************
Stuart Basefsky                   
Director, IWS News Bureau                
Institute for Workplace Studies 
Cornell/ILR School                        
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor             
New York, NY 10016                        
                                   
Telephone: (607) 255-2703                
Fax: (607) 255-9641                       
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu                  
****************************************

IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________

PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC)

Corruption Crackdown*: How the FCPA is changing the way the world does business

http://www.pwc.com/us/en/foreign-corrupt-practices-act/publications/corruption-summary-download.jhtml
or
http://www.pwc.com/en_US/us/foreign-corrupt-practices-act/publications/assets/pwc-corruption-crackdown-fcpa-2009.pdf
[full-text, 48 pages]

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations and enforcement actions have spiked in the last several years. Penalties have grown appreciably, with the largest settlement to-date reaching $1.6 billion and criminal prosecutions landing executives in jail. This new anticorruption era is forcing companies to change their behaviors to adapt to greater financial and reputational risks. How well companies prepare for geopolitical risk and anticorruption compliance could make or break the viability of doing business in a desired region. Companies that commit to competing internationally need to build in aggressive and thorough anticorruption compliance measures, especially in monitoring contracts, M&A due diligence and budgets -- thus guarding against risks of unpredictable employee behavior in all corners of the world where companies do business.

With cross-border business becoming more integral to the growth of US companies, there is much that companies can and should do to mitigate risks, particularly when carrying out due diligence before entering into business combinations and hiring third-party agents, consultants and suppliers. Also, companies need to prepare so that if corruption issues do arise, they are able to act swiftly and collaborate openly with regulators to minimize the potentially devastating effects that full-blown prosecutions can cause.

Table of Contents
The heart of the matter 2

Anticorruption compliance rises on the boardroom agenda.

An in-depth discussion 4

Enforcement wave puts companies on notice.

Anticorruption trends

FCPA enforcement actions strong in 2008, large backlog into 2009 5

Proceedings against individuals, voluntary disclosures persist 9

Resolution trends: deferred prosecutions,

disgorgement, forfeiture, remedial actions 13

Investigation domino effect 14

US regulators in corruption battle for long term, with long reach 20

Breaking an old habit

Global drivers of the anticorruption era 21

When zero enforcement actions raise red flags 25

Companies encountering graft 30

Closing the gap between knowledge and action 32

What this means for your business 38

Corporate accountability in the new anticorruption era.

Building a strong anticorruption program amidst new risks Navigating the gray areas of FCPA 40

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This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

****************************************
Stuart Basefsky                   
Director, IWS News Bureau                
Institute for Workplace Studies 
Cornell/ILR School                        
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor             
New York, NY 10016                        
                                   
Telephone: (607) 255-2703                
Fax: (607) 255-9641                       
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu                  
****************************************

IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

Compensation and Working Conditions

http://www.bls.gov/opub/cwc/

The Effect of Incentive Pay on Rates of Change in Wages and Salaries
by William J. Wiatrowski
Originally Posted: November 24, 2009
http://www.bls.gov/opub/cwc/cm20091120ch01.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/opub/cwc/print/cm20091120ch01.htm

[excerpt]

# Incentive-paid workers are those who receive some portion of their earnings based on sales or output, rather than a unit of time such as an hourly rate or monthly salary. Examples of incentive-paid work include piece-rate systems found in manufacturing environments and commissions paid to certain sales workers. Because such workers represent a small proportion of total employment, it is difficult to track this volatile segment of the workforce. However, by comparing all workers with those who are not paid by incentive, some trends can be identified.

# In the private sector, annual increases for non-incentive-paid workers (also referred to here as time-based workers) have typically been estimated at between 0.2 and 0.6 percentage points more than annual increases for all workers.

# Scratch below the surface, however, and different patterns are identified for certain occupation and industry groups--especially those that have been affected by the recession.

AND MUCH MORE...including CHARTS & TABLES.....

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NO MESSAGE will be sent until 30 November 2009.

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European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)

Working conditions and social dialogue [17 November 2009]

http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef0943.htm

or

http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2009/43/en/1/EF0943EN.pdf

Author:           

Voss, Eckhard

Summary:       

This report seeks to investigate the contribution played by social dialogue structures in boosting the quality of work and employment. Focusing in particular on national experience in six Member States, and the situations of the construction and healthcare sectors, it provides an overview of major framework conditions from both a European and national perspective, presents key findings from existing research and national working conditions surveys, as well as giving an overview of examples of good practice at company level and of the results of case studies carried out as part of the research for this report. An executive summary is available.

CONTENTS

Foreword v

Executive summary 1

Introduction 1

Part 1 – European and national experience 7

1. Working conditions as an issue of public policy 9

2. Experience in six Member States 21

3. Conclusions 33

Part 2 – Analysis of existing research 35

4. Overview of previous surveys 37

5. Conclusions 63

Part 3 – The construction and healthcare sectors 65

6. Overview 67

7. Construction 69

8. Healthcare 83

9. Conclusions 91

Bibliography 95

Annex 1: Overview of case studies and authors 99

Annex 2: Interview guidelines for management and employee representatives

on working conditions and social dialogue 100

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BLS Spotlight on Statistics

November 2009

Thanksgiving

http://www.bls.gov/spotlight/2009/thanksgiving/home.htm

or

http://www.bls.gov/spotlight/2009/thanksgiving/pdf/thanksgiving_bls_spotlight.pdf

[full-text, 6 pages]

What activities do you have planned for this Thanksgiving? Perhaps cooking and enjoying a meal with family or friends, playing sports or watching sports on television, doing volunteer work, or shopping? Here's a look at some BLS data behind those Thanksgiving scenes.

Includes numerous CHARTS & TABLES….

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