Undoubtedly you have given cash to someone in need but later wondered, “Did that person buy something to eat or just spend the money at the nearest liquor store?” You are not alone. However, organizations such as GiveDirectly (www.givedirectly.org) have found that charitable cash transfers give the poor the flexibility to pursue their own goals and have long-term positive impacts.
Hearing Pending after Judge Blocks New Overtime Rules
A federal judge in Texas granted a preliminary injunction blocking implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor’s new overtime rules affecting exempt and non-exempt employees just a week before they were set to go into effect on Dec. 1.
Nonprofit Mailers Seek More Data From Postal Service
The Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers (ANM) has asked the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to request more information from the United States Postal Service (USPS) and also to change the procedures for its 10-year regulatory review of the rate-making system. ANM, along with the MPA – The Association of Magazine Media, filed a motion yesterday with the PRC.