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Granicus names winners of 13th annual Digital Government Awards

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Friday, October 13, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Granicus, the leading provider of government experience software services and solutions, announced the winners of its Digital Government Awards. Since 2010, Granicus has honored government entities and employees who have embraced modern technologies that drive awareness of community programs, improve citizen experiences, transform outdated processes and inspire civic action.

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  • Granicus' annual Digital Government Awards honor transformational achievements improving citizen engagement, service delivery and government efficiency
    WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Granicus, the leading provider of government experience software services and solutions, announced the winners of its Digital Government Awards.
  • Since 2010, Granicus has honored government entities and employees who have embraced modern technologies that drive awareness of community programs, improve citizen experiences, transform outdated processes and inspire civic action.
  • "The Granicus Digital Government Awards demonstrate governments' commitment to digital transformation and service delivery to their constituents," said Gabriele "G" Masili, chief customer officer of Granicus.
  • The 2023 awards span seven award categories: Changemaker, Community Engagement, Customer Experience, Digital Transformation, Operational Efficiency, Trust & Transparency, and Website of the Year.

NAIFA CEO Represents Advisors and the Consumers They Serve in Meeting With Administration Officials on DOL's Fiduciary Proposal

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kevin Mayeux, CAE, CEO of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), told the Biden Administration in a meeting that the Department of Labor's (DOL's) current efforts to revive a fiduciary-only regulation for financial professionals is unnecessary and likely to harm low- and middle-income consumers.

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  • "NAIFA regularly meets with Administration officials to discuss issues important to financial professionals and the consumers NAIFA members serve," Mayeux said.
  • "NAIFA members work in their clients' interests because it's the right thing to do and because it's good business.
  • Additional action by the DOL at this time would create confusion for advisors and consumers without providing meaningful consumer protections.
  • "NAIFA will continue to work with the Administration and members of Congress on behalf of financial professionals and the consumers who depend on them to oppose an unnecessary and potentially harmful DOL Fiduciary Rule."

FTC, Department of Labor Partner to Protect Workers from Anticompetitive, Unfair, and Deceptive Practices

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

“This agreement with the Department of Labor is part of our whole-of-government effort to protect workers from unlawful business practices,” said FTC Chair Lina M. Khan.

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  • “This agreement with the Department of Labor is part of our whole-of-government effort to protect workers from unlawful business practices,” said FTC Chair Lina M. Khan.
  • The agreement is part of a broader FTC initiative to use the agency’s full authority, including enforcement actions and Commission rulemaking, to protect workers.
  • The FTC has made it a priority to scrutinize mergers that may harm competition in U.S. labor markets.
  • The FTC has also prioritized cracking down on anticompetitive contract terms that put workers at a disadvantage.
  • The Commission is considering a proposed rule that would ban noncompete clauses in employment contracts, and has taken action to protect workers in several Commission orders.

FTC, Department of Labor Partner to Protect Workers from Anticompetitive, Unfair, and Deceptive Practices

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

“This agreement with the Department of Labor is part of our whole-of-government effort to protect workers from unlawful business practices,” said FTC Chair Lina M. Khan.

Key Points: 
  • “This agreement with the Department of Labor is part of our whole-of-government effort to protect workers from unlawful business practices,” said FTC Chair Lina M. Khan.
  • The agreement is part of a broader FTC initiative to use the agency’s full authority, including enforcement actions and Commission rulemaking, to protect workers.
  • The FTC has made it a priority to scrutinize mergers that may harm competition in U.S. labor markets.
  • The FTC has also prioritized cracking down on anticompetitive contract terms that put workers at a disadvantage.
  • The Commission is considering a proposed rule that would ban noncompete clauses in employment contracts, and has taken action to protect workers in several Commission orders.

Hon. Ruth Bogatyrow Kraft Named Chair of FRB's Labor and Employment Practice Group

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Ruth Bogatyrow Kraft has been named Chair of the firm's Labor and Employment Practice Group.

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  • Ruth Bogatyrow Kraft has been named Chair of the firm's Labor and Employment Practice Group.
  • Ruth's practice continues to enhance FRB's capacity to advise businesses and organizations throughout the U.S.
    As an accomplished attorney and former judge with the New York State Department of Labor, Ruth has extensive experience in employment and labor law.
  • "We are delighted to have Ruth step into the role of department head for our Labor and Employment practice," Managing Partner Kenneth Falcon said.
  • "In the past 8 months, I have been privileged to participate in incredible collaborations related to employment law," FRB Partner and Chair of Labor & Employment Ruth Kraft said.

Community Health Worker Institute at Montefiore Fills Gaps Between Medical & Social Needs

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

BRONX, N.Y., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The delivery of healthcare services, while important, represents only 20% of the factors that contribute to a person's health status. In contrast, social determinants of health (SDOH)—conditions that people are born into, work and live in that impact health outcomes (e.g. housing, transportation, education)—are widely recognized as having the most significant influence on a person's health. Despite their importance, SDOH are understudied and resources to address them within the healthcare system are rare. But that's starting to change.

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  • In contrast, social determinants of health (SDOH)—conditions that people are born into, work and live in that impact health outcomes (e.g.
  • The Community Health Worker Institute (CHWI) at Montefiore, launched in 2021, is establishing a model to address SDOH within an academic health system.
  • The CHWI embeds local experts, known as community health workers (CHWs), into clinical teams to fill the gaps between medical care and social services in the Bronx.
  • Reflecting the background, language, and lived experience of the Bronx community they serve, the CHWs at Montefiore are frontline public health workers who serve as trusted members of the community.

SMACNA Applauds The U.S. Department of Labor's Historic Davis-Bacon Act Reforms

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

SMACNA's federal as well as non-federal contractors applaud the Department of Labor's long needed reforms updating and modernizing the Davis-Bacon Act to benefit every contractor and worker.

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  • SMACNA's federal as well as non-federal contractors applaud the Department of Labor's long needed reforms updating and modernizing the Davis-Bacon Act to benefit every contractor and worker.
  • Misguided and outdated reforms were made decades ago seemingly designed to limit the enforcement and effectiveness of the Act and its clear and specific statutory intent.
  • SMACNA most enthusiastically endorses the Department's return to the 30% Rule after decades of harm to the Act.
  • SMACNA CEO Aaron Hilger said that SMACNA members appreciate DOL's tireless efforts to seek our input and that of all quality driven contractor organizations in reforming the Davis-Bacon Act.

Validation Institute Announces Program Validation Achievement

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

WOBURN, Mass., August 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Acacia Mental Health ("Acacia"), the leader in rapid, medication-free treatment of depression and anxiety, announced that it has achieved the prestigious Program Validation from Validation Institute for its BRAIN™ protocol. The Program Validation delivers unmatched cost reductions and better outcomes for treatment-resistant Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Per the independent analysis, the BRAIN™ protocol is cost-effective in addressing treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder, with remission rates >30%. Further, 58% have a meaningful response.

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  • Acacia Mental Health ("Acacia"), the leader in rapid, medication-free treatment of depression and anxiety, announced that it has achieved the prestigious Program Validation from Validation Institute for its BRAIN™ protocol.
  • WOBURN, Mass., August 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Acacia Mental Health ("Acacia"), the leader in rapid, medication-free treatment of depression and anxiety, announced that it has achieved the prestigious Program Validation from Validation Institute for its BRAIN™ protocol.
  • The Program Validation delivers unmatched cost reductions and better outcomes for treatment-resistant Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
  • Validation Institute confers Program-Level Validation only for vendors whose savings or outcomes are backed by actual double-blinded trials rather than participants-vs-non-participants or other methodologies.

COMPLY and InvestorCOM Expand Partnership for Best Interest Recommendations

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Monday, July 17, 2023

NEW YORK, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, two leading compliance software providers to the wealth management industry, COMPLY and InvestorCOM, announced an expanded partnership which will enable wealth firms and advisers to more efficiently and effectively comply with the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) best interest requirements to assess costs and reasonably available alternatives when providing investment recommendations to retail investors. Additionally, the partnership will expand upon the existing RolloverAnalyzer solution to enable firms to meet the Department of Labor's (DOL) retrospective review requirement, which recently went into effect.

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  • New solutions enable advisers to make best interest product and rollover recommendations, digitally documenting and disclosing their analysis.
  • NEW YORK, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, two leading compliance software providers to the wealth management industry, COMPLY and InvestorCOM , announced an expanded partnership which will enable wealth firms and advisers to more efficiently and effectively comply with the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) best interest requirement s to assess costs and reasonably available alternatives when providing investment recommendations to retail investors.
  • The partnership provides brokers and investment advisers with easier access to InvestorCOM PeerCompare™, an intuitive application for advisers to make best interest recommendations by comparing investment selections across cost, risk and return.
  • One year ago, COMPLY and InvestorCOM partnered to offer InvestorCOM's RolloverAnalyzer technology to RIAs, giving rise to more than 900 advisers implementing the InvestorCOM solution to make best interest rollover recommendations, including the documentation and disclosure of their analysis to clients.