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Feb. 2, 2012

Howard M. Pardue, PHD, SPHR asked a question

What are some legal challenges HR will face in 2012?

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Jan. 24, 2012

Nicholas Sommer asked a question

How do FINRA advertising and supervision rules apply to social media outlets?

Dec. 7, 2011

Lauren Buchsbaum asked a question

What are your thoughts on India's plan for web censorship?

Information Technology

Nov. 21, 2011

Nipun Jethi asked a question

Do you feel you have representation with lobbyists who are fighting on your business' behalf?

Nov. 10, 2011

Stephen Jacks and 1 other person answered this question

Are the proposed incentive auctions of the wireless spectrum good or bad for innovation?

Google, T-Mobile, Qualcomm, AT&T, Sprint, et al, all bought spectrum sold by FCC after TV went digital (~700 MHz; UHF channels ~56). (Y'know Sprint lawsuit re ATT/TMobile merger is about AT&T which got Qualcomm spectrum (FloTV) will also get TMobile spectrum.)
The higher frequencies 1800/1900/2100 have ... more

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Sept. 8, 2011

Candyce Edelen and 2 other people answered this question

What specific government regulations are businesses concerned about?

In the finance industry, Dodd Frank is a big, burdensome, unknown. The text of the statute is more than 1000 pages, and by one law firm's count, it requires that regulators create 243 rules, conduct 67 studies, and issue 22 periodic reports. Each rule will ... more

Aug. 19, 2011

Rose Stabler and 2 other people answered this question

What government regulation would you do away with in order to increase jobs?

I'm with Michael. But I'd add to that list -- ie privatize social security, education, and re-privatize healthcare. We already had the best healthcare system in the world. By privatizing social security and education, we'd have people investing in their own futures and regain an ... more

Aug. 9, 2011

Nomaan Latif asked a question

Will regulations put in place by the SEC, mitigate the overvaluations in the secondary market?

July 15, 2011

E. James (Jim) Brennan answered this question

Is there a possibility that the government would cut benefit tax advantages?

Of course. The tax break on benefits is one of the biggest current loopholes in the U.S. treasury tax rules. Collecting tax on the value of those health benefits would reduct the deficit by $4 trillion by 2020. That has already been recommended by a ... more

April 8, 2011

Glen Green answered this question

How do companies in highly regulated industries deal with social media adoption?

Hello Caty,
From my experience in the Digital Marketing of pharmaceuticals and Consumer Health, it is a challenge to walk the line between involving our clients in Social Media while still being sensitive to considerations around Adverse Affects Reporting and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) considerations. The ... more

Jan. 25, 2011

Gerardo Guerra answered this question

What is occupational licensing?

Occupational licensing requires individuals to hold a license to be able to engage in trade, or perform a profession/occupation. The license is issued by a regulatory body or professional organisation,
Licensing generally require candidates to meet four requirements:
1) formal schooling
2) experience
3) personal ... more

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Jan. 25, 2011

Scott Albro asked a question

Which federal regulations are most burdensome to small businesses?

Jan. 19, 2011

Lauren Harper asked a question

As a SMB owner, what do you think about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010?

Jan. 3, 2011

Jessica Groopman asked a question

Focus Research Insight: 30% of businesses significantly affected by government regulation in 2011?

Nov. 19, 2010

Chris Haug answered this question

Is the American workforce equipped to compete on a global basis?

Yes, with a big however.
We generally are equipped to compete and have been doing so for the last decade.
However, we face several major roadblocks.
First, our cost base is a big impediment. Based on the law of comparative economic advantage, it is next to impossible ... more

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Sept. 11, 2010

Andrew Mosson and 3 other people answered this question

Net neutrality: what are your thoughts on the debate and its impact on consumers and businesses?

Many people frame the Net Neutrality debate as one of consumer vs. big-business and that is exactly how the content and media companies want the public to look at it. But, that is not entirely correct. Rather, the debate is really about how to divide ... more

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