Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005

On 1 October 2006 the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005 (RRO) came into force and, in doing so, replaced the previous fire safety legislation. From the end of October 2005, fire certificates were abolished and ceased to have legal status.

Competitive Advantage Through Regulatory Compliance

If you are among those managers who feel that the increasing number of regulatory compliance mandates have interrupted your life, it is time that you think again. The heading of this article may seem a little out of place but if you are willing to open your mind and participate in the debate than you could very well end up agreeing that regulatory compliance can create a competitive edge.

SEC Wanted More Board of Directors Who Were Not Insiders; Unintended Consequences Again

The Securities and Exchange Commission thought it might be a nifty idea for Corporate Board of Directors to have fewer insiders on them so they would serve the will of the shareholders and not allow corporate executives to do so much hanky panky and keep getting such big bonuses.

Federal Trade Commission Makes Horrific Merger Decision

It is amazing sometimes the way that our Federal Regulators operate, as they prevent some industries from consolidating and due to political pressures disallow others. Indeed the business office supply business is completely competitive and the move by Staples to acquire Office Depot should have been allowed because Staples early on could not get the funding needed to expand as fast a Office Depot.

OSHA Can't Do Everything! Check Your Safety And Health Regulations

OSHA is a company that its sole purpose is making sure that every company complies with the regulations. Of course, there are not enough employees in OSHA to keep an eye on every company existent, but, some tactics are used.

Electronic Medical Billing Software, HIPAA Compliance, and Role Based Access Control

HIPAA compliance requires special focus. A practice with multiple separate systems for patient scheduling, electronic medical records, and billing, requires multiple separate HIPAA management efforts. This article presents an integrated approach to HIPAA compliance and outlines HIPAA terminology, principles, and requirements to help the practice owner to ensure HIPAA compliance by medical billing service and software vendors.

Annoying Government Regulations For The Fitness Enthusiast

Maybe the US FDA is not good enough for some doctor that bums in the government office I suppose? I'm not talking about steroids or anything illegal here...

Regulatory Agencies In Washington DC Need On-Going Education

Well it is time that we demand some on-going education for all bureaucrats and Washington DC based regulatory agencies, because it is rather obvious they just do not understand or give a crap about free markets or free enterprise. These micro-managing morons do not get it because they have never had to make a payroll or get a job done right and on-time.

FTC Needs Rules and Regulations Overhaul

The Federal Trade Commission needs to reduce the rules and regulations and since they are hurting American businesses, causing barriers to entry and increasing corporate monopolies they need to start over. So often, the Federal Trade Commission, which is supposedly to help prevent

HIPAA Compliant FTP Hosting

In Medical Transcription or other Health Care Services, medical reports are stored and exchanged in digital format. The growing necessity of exchanging large volume of medical reports and files over the Internet allows the Health care Service providers to use File Transfer Protocol as the most effective way to exchange files. When exchanging files over the Internet you need to be sure the FTP hosting services conform to the HIPAA security rules.

Should the Government Regulators Fine Airlines for Fuel Surcharges on Ticket Prices?

Many are very upset with the surcharges on their airline tickets and some have complained that after purchasing airline tickets on .Com Travel Websites that they were called back later and found there was a surcharge; for higher fuel costs.

Tools For Sarbanes Oxley Compliance

This article discusses several tools for Sarbanes Oxley compliance.

Over Regulation Killing Small Businesses and Franchising

More and more people want to own their own businesses, but government obviously does not seem to want that. It is rather obvious when you look at all the hoops, forms and regulations that small business folks must deal with.