This article is an on-site version of our Unhedged newsletter. Sign up here to get the newsletter sent straight to your inbox every weekday Good morning. Armstrong here, back after a week in California. I can report that Los Angeles in January is a lot more pleasant than New York in January, and that the … Read more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published a new regulation describing how to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The regulation uses an “economic realities” test to evaluate whether the worker is economically dependent on the hiring entity (indicating employee status) … Read more
The implementation of the GBA Standard Contract Guideline and the GBA Standard Contract marks substantial progress in arrangements to promote and regulate cross-boundary data flow within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (“GBA”), as envisaged under the Memorandum of Understanding on Facilitating Cross-boundary Data Flow within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area agreed by CAC … Read more
In California, the law is clear about the requirements for reporting car accidents. According to the California Vehicle Code, you must report a collision to the DMV using an SR-1 report if there is more than $1000 in damage to the property of any person, or if anyone is injured or killed. This report must … Read more
TDI experts answer Texans’ top auto insurance questions. What should auto insurance cost, and what’s the best kind to get? To answer a question about cost, you need to know what a policy covers first. TDI’s automotive insurance guide can help, and there’s a policy comparison tool at www.opic.texas.gov. It’s important to know what you … Read more
Probamos los mejores jamoneros. GETTY IMAGES. Son muchos los hogares españoles que habitualmente adquieren un jamón para degustarlo en casa. Aunque es un plato con numerosos adeptos, para disfrutar de todas sus propiedades es importante contar con un buen jamonero, que permita cortarlo de forma sencilla, sobre todo en el caso de los principiantes. Estos … Read more
LETTER FROM MOSCOW LGBT activists wave their flags at a rally to overturn the results of the vote on constitutional amendments in Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2020. AP Are you one of those who prefer to write “professeure” (female professor) rather than “professeur” (male professor)? Do you say “agricultrice” (female farmer) instead of “agriculteur” (male … Read more
Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. Ready or not, the 2024 tax filing season is here. As of January 29, the IRS is accepting and processing tax returns for 2023. The agency expects more than 128 million returns to be … Read more
Despite previously hailing an “overwhelming victory” against corruption, Xi told the CCDI’s annual planning event earlier this month that the party must continue to fight graft and other problems with “tenacity, perseverance and precision” to transcend “the historical cycle of rise and fall”. ‘Long and arduous’ road ahead for China’s attempt to discipline party ranks … Read more
Industrial operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) are typically complex and specialised systems that are installed, maintained, and supported by product vendors and often third-party technicians, operators, and contractors. This cadre of external parties provides product/system support and maintenance due to their specific technical expertise and industry knowledge. Additionally, owing to the locations … Read more