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DECEMBER 8, 2020

What these findings make clear is that more than 500,000 restaurants of every business type — franchise, chain, and independent — are in an economic free fall," Sean Kennedy, executive vice president for public affairs, said in the Monday (Dec. The Independent Restaurant Coalition said that one-third of U.S.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 18, 2019

With its 227-year history, State Street is pushing ahead on its digital assets strategy.

Strategy 221

Strategy Report Innovation Strategies blockchain 221

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JULY 14, 2020

Massachusetts is the second state to declare that Uber and Lyft drivers should be deemed employees under state wage and hour laws, the Attorney General’s Office announced on Tuesday (July 14). . The change impacts more than one million workers in the state. and Lyft Inc.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 19, 2022

In that, FinCEN noted that some independent ATM owners and operators had reported difficulty in obtaining and maintaining access to banking services, which the agency noted, "jeopardizes the important financial services they provide, including to persons in underserved markets." No customer type presents a sing ular , uniform level of risk.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The New Wave report differs from the independent research firm’s traditional Forrester Wave report in the way that it only assesses emerging technologies (such as computer vision). From augmented reality games to self-driving cars to Apple’s Facial Unlock feature , it has deeply impacted our lives. Our CV Team.

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JANUARY 26, 2021

The round, headed up by Sequoia Capital , doubled the company’s total funding to $120 million, the release stated. Pilot will use the money to help boost its back-office services that remove distractions in order to help companies focus more on business, the release stated.

Millennials 262

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APRIL 1, 2020

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on Tuesday (March 31) establishing specific rules – backed by Microsoft – governing facial recognition software, according to a blog by Bill Smith, president of Microsoft. Washington is the first state to pass legislation to allow facial recognition, but with constraints.

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JUNE 4, 2019

California has proposed gig economy legislation that could potentially change workers’ classifications from independent contractors to actual employees, which would make them eligible for the benefits pertaining to that status, according to a report by CNBC. Gonzalez hopes the legislation will spur other states into action.

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AUGUST 16, 2020

Jitse Groen , leader of one of the world’s largest food delivery platforms, told the BBC he intends to stop using the independent contractors at his European operations. “We’re In addition, employers must pay taxes for workers, including one half of their social security and Medicare taxes along with state unemployment taxes.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Takeaway 1 Financial institutions often lack independent assessments to evaluate processes and procedures. Lack of independent assessments. Cooley explains that an independent assessment will pull the current files and compare them against the original information for any discrepancies. Download Whitepaper .

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

The release stated this is the first time that "differentiated health, dental and vision benefits will be made available via a payments network." FinTech Mobility Capital Finance (MoCaFi) and Jobble are two of the first companies that will provide workers with healthcare through the partnership, the release stated.

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Tools Taxes Capital Mobile 237

PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2020

Big restaurant chains are faster to recover from the pandemic as compared to smaller independent eateries, Bank of America (BoA) said, as reported by CNBC. They found that the spending at big chains was down 4 percent from a year ago, while smaller independent establishments were down 25 percent on average, CNBC reported.

Innovation 159

Innovation America Industry Report 159

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OCTOBER 13, 2020

Lawyers for Uber , Lyft and the state of California laid out arguments on Tuesday (Oct. 13) for whether or not the state can force the gig economy companies to treat workers as employees and give benefits, Reuters reports. The companies instead decided to appeal the suit.

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JUNE 24, 2020

In what could be the start of a protracted court fight, attorneys for the state of California plan to ask a judge to order Uber and Lyft to classify their ride-hailing drivers as employees rather than contractors, Reuters reported. In response, Uber said most drivers prefer independence working as contractors.

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JANUARY 24, 2021

An industry group called CANIRAC stated that its members had been paying delivery services about 30 percent of the price of meal, Reuters reported, and issued a statement that read in part: “Keeping the same commissions that applied before the pandemic has become unsustainable for thousands of restaurants.”. percent, Reuters reported.

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

Commission rates of 30 percent may fall by the wayside where cities and states have been limiting what DoorDash can charge on eateries. Commission rates of 30 percent may fall by the wayside where cities and states have been limiting what DoorDash can charge on eateries. billion valuation.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Takeaway 1 The organizational structure of the loan review process must reflect independence and objectivity. Independence or objectivity. Without question, the most important key to an effective loan review program is ensuring its independence and objectivity, and the organizational structure must reflect this independence.

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AUGUST 10, 2020

A California judge has passed an injunction to force Uber and Lyft to stop classifying their workers as independent contractors rather than employees, CNBC reported. By calling their workers independent contractors, the companies don’t have to pay for benefits that are afforded to legal full-time employees.

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California San Diego Los Angeles San Francisco 228

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Flourish helps provide digitally enabled products and services for RIAs, including numerous models, such as an established cash management offering called Flourish Cash, the release stated. The deal is expected to close during the first quarter of 2021, the release stated. MassMutual will also acquire that service as part of the deal.

Massachusetts 229

Massachusetts Fintech Survey User Experience 229

TheGuardian

MAY 7, 2024

Rachel Reeves missed a chance to recast a policy that cuts government spending while shovelling state cash into private banks The Labour party has in mind new institutions that will capitalise future-facing industries, create good jobs and see Britain catch up with its peers. That is one message from Rachel Reeves’s speech.

Policies 55

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2020

Nearly 17 million Americans have applied for unemployment assistance in the last three weeks as the nation’s economy came to a virtual halt amid the coronavirus pandemic, and states were overwhelmed by applications, Reuters reported Friday (April 10). Still, not everyone is convinced the system is working in the Bay State.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

In particular, the law places limits on just who can be classified as a contractor, while also making it harder for platform companies to classify those workers as independent contractors. They seem to have found potential new revenue streams in labor laws that pave the way to filling state and federal coffers. How We Got Here.

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California Oklahoma Meeting Taxes 160

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Independent restaurants that have staggered through the pandemic are running out of time, raising the specter of a wave closings in the next few months, the Wall Street Journal reports. Cooler weather means patio dining no longer is an options in many places. eateries and bars have closed or temporarily shuttered since COVID-19 struck.

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APRIL 10, 2020

In an effort to provide independent truck drivers and small fleets with discounts and access to a service network, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will now provide carriers that belong to Convoy’s Digital Freight Network with access to its Commercial Total Solution.

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Online United States Branding Management 245

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JANUARY 21, 2021

million) sent out in red envelopes for citizens to use to make purchases — and to promote the new form of currency, the report stated. From there, recipients can use the money in more than 3,500 shopping locations designated for the pilot, which will have a digital currency transaction system ready, the report stated.

Report 202

Report Retail System Mobile 202

Independent Banker

JANUARY 10, 2022

Winners are featured in Independent Banker’s June issue. Exception may be considered if nominated by a state community banking association. Nominations for 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders 2022 are now open! Click here to nominate. Candidates are judged on the following criteria: Character. Leadership. Innovation.

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Community Bank Community Leadership Meeting 159

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Overseen by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the charter would allow firms like Facebook, Google or Amazon to bypass the process by which they need to collect money transmitter licenses state by state. FDIC), the states and the courts.

Regulation 349

Regulation National System Industry 349

PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

Constitution, which says that “the executive power shall be vested in a president of the United States.”. The CFPB is one the federal government’s few independent authorities, and unlike other like the Federal Reserve or the Federal Communications Commission, is controlled by a single director.

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MARCH 1, 2020

The initiative is a response to California’s AB5 , which restricts the types of workers that these companies could call independent contractors, changing the rules on who has to be classified as an employee instead. AB5 was passed last year and went into effect in January. Uber has disputed those findings.

California 153

California Taxes Industry Groups 153

PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2020

In what could be the start of a protracted court fight, attorneys for the state of California plan to ask a judge to order Uber and Lyft to classify their ride-hailing drivers as employees rather than contractors, Reuters reported. In response, Uber said most drivers prefer independence working as contractors.

California 132

California San Francisco Regulation Company 132

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MARCH 10, 2020

4), Austin Public Health stated that ‘there’s no evidence that closing SXSW or any other gatherings will make the community safer.’ “As recently as Wednesday (Feb. 4), Austin Public Health stated that ‘there’s no evidence that closing SXSW or any other gatherings will make the community safer.’ As recently as Wednesday (Feb.

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Austin FDIC Apple Google 256

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JUNE 18, 2020

The Independent Restaurant Coalition (IRC) has proposed a $120 billion relief package to prevent further closures and job losses due to COVID-19. chefs and restaurant owners, said it has built a grassroots movement to protect the nation’s 500,000 independent restaurants and millions of restaurant workers impacted by COVID-19.

Oregon 141

Oregon Industry Tools Strategy 141

PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

25), California Labor Secretary Julie Su said that while $20 billion in claims paid by the state were still under investigation, another $11 billion had already been confirmed as fraudulent. As the largest state, California’s crisis is certainly grabbing a lot of attention, but it is far from alone in the fight against fraud.

Fraud 206

Fraud California Washington Boston 206

Perficient

JUNE 11, 2020

How can you close the knowledge gap and move pharmacovigilance from a state of reactive to proactive? Independent of product type, the continuous surveillance of real-time data can make a difference. Previously , I discussed how pharmacovigilance can work, when implemented correctly. Fit-for-Purpose Pharmacovigilance Analytics.

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Analytics Risk Management System Analysis 309

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The companies mostly joined through the will of publisher Digital Content Next (DCN), the report stated, which represents several major publishers in the U.S. online population — along with the fact that it works on a subscription basis, the report stated.

Apple 181

Apple Groups US Taxes 181

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

During the extended holiday season, the eCommerce giant says its independent sellers saw their sales grow more than 50 percent over 2019. With so much business going out this holiday season, Rosenbaum is concerned that the independent sellers might not be prepared for the business coming back. founding partner of the firm.

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PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2020

New Yorkers may soon see a lot of smiles on the faces of Uber and Lyft drivers following a judge’s ruling on Tuesday (July 28) that rideshare drivers must receive state unemployment benefits within 45 days, per a report from The New York Times. A group of drivers and an advocacy group called the New York Taxi Workers Alliance sued Gov.

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