BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Ombudsman
- someone who investigates complaints against public departments, large organizations, or business sectors
Wiktionary Definition for: Ombudsman
- An appointed official whose duty is to investigate complaints, generally on behalf of individuals such as consumers or taxpayers, against institutions such as companies and government departments.
- Designated internal neutral in an organization whose duty is to assist employees with conflict resolution and other problems of employment and serve as independent consultant to recommend changes to policies or procedures to improve organization effectiveness and efficiency. Functions based on confidentiality, neutrality, independence and informality, reports to board of directors.
- ombudsman IPA ˈÉ"mËËŒbʉËdsˈman , ''def.'' ombudsmannen, ''pl.'' ombudsmän, ''pl. def.'' ombudsmännen
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- EU Ombudsman Rebukes EU Over Errors in Intel Case
- BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Ombudsman rebuked European Union regulators on Wednesday for procedural errors in their antitrust probe of Intel but the censure will not affect a 1.06 billion euro ($1.58 billion) fine against the U.S. chipmaker.The European Commission levied the record fine in May for illegally shutting out...
- News items 2009-11-18
- Ombudsman Rebukes EU Over Errors in Intel Case
- BRUSSELS - The European Ombudsman rebuked European Union regulators on Wednesday for procedural errors in their antitrust probe of Intel but the censure will not affect a 1.06 billion euro ($1.58 billion) fine against the U.S. chipmaker. The European Commission levied the record fine in May for illegally shutting out...
- News items 2009-11-18
- Ombudsman Criticizes EC in its Intel Investigation
- An ombudsman with the European Union said the European Commission erred in its investigation of Intel when it failed to take minutes of a 2006 meeting with a Dell executive. The EC in May fined Intel $1.45 billion for anticompetitive practices, but Intel is appealing the ruling. Intel executives have...
- News items 2009-11-19
- The proceedings of the European Ombudsman.
- I THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN: CONTROLLER AND CODIFIER The European Ombudsman was first established in the Maastricht Treaty of 1992. However, the duties and functions of this new position were defined very loosely. The EC Treaty, as amended by Maastricht, merely states...
- Research articles 2004-12-22
- Ombudsman announces inquiry into smoking ban.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-22 March 2000-SASKATCHEWAN GOVERNMENT: Ombudsman announces inquiry into smoking ban C1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:21032000 Provincial Ombudsman Barbara Tomkins today announced that her office will conduct an Ombudsman Inquiry into the smoking ban at Saskatchewan correctional facilities. "The...
- Research articles 2000-03-22
- Ombudsman tables Annual Report.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-3 May 2000-SASKATCHEWAN GOVERNMENT: Ombudsman tables Annual Report C1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:02052000 Provincial Ombudsman Barbara Tomkins tabled the 1999 Annual Report of the Provincial Ombudsman in the Legislature today. The Ombudsman's report documents complaints against...
- Research articles 2000-05-03
- EPA ombudsman resigns after lockout.
- Environmental Protection Agency national ombudsman Robert Martin resigned this month after a federal judge refused to block the EPA from transferring the ombudsman to the agency's Office of the Inspector General. Martin submitted his resignat Environmental Protection Agency...
- Research articles 2002-04-29
- PBS adds ombudsman.(Public Broadcasting Service)(Brief Article)
- Following in the footsteps of other public-broadcasting entities and many print publications, PBS will hire an ombudsman. National Public Radio has employed an ombudsman since 2000, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting added a pair in A Following in...
- Research articles 2005-06-20
- A confidential service for bankers: The FDIC Office of the Ombudsman
- The concept is an old one that dates to at least the mid-1800s, when the Swedish Parliament created an "ombudsman." An ombudsman is an intermediary or facilitator of communication between industries or the public and government institutions. Upon request, an ombudsman keeps all information, including the source of an inquiry,...
- Research articles 2003-07-01
- Ombudsman backs investors for Aberdeen compensation.
- Aberdeen Asset Management faces a hefty bill to compensate investors in split capital investment trusts after the Financial Ombudsman Service ruled in favour of a large number of complaints.The Ombudsman, the final arbiter of investment disputes who Aberdeen Asset Management faces a hefty bill to...
- Research articles 2003-02-20
- [1787] Role of Taxation of Ombudsman explained.
- Byline: Kirk Wilson Nov 07, 2005 (Weekly Tax Bulletin - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Commonwealth Ombudsman is also the Taxation Ombudsman. A Special Adviser on Taxation assists the Commonwealth...
- Research articles 2005-11-07
- -CANADIAN DOD: Defence Minister announces first ombudsman
- M2 PRESSWIRE-10 June 1998-CANADIAN DOD: Defence Minister announces first ombudsman C1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:090698 The Honourable Art Eggleton, Minister of National Defence, today announced the appointment of Mr. Andre Marin as the first DND/CF Ombudsman. The Ombudsman will provide information, advice and guidance to all...
- Research articles 1998-06-10
- UK GOVERNMENT: New start for Ombudsman in Docklands.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-3 November 1999-UK GOVERNMENT: New start for Ombudsman in Docklands C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:021199 The new Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme will be based at CIT Group's South Quay Plaza II in London's Docklands, it was announced today. ...
- Research articles 1999-11-03
- SASKATCHEWAN GOVERNMENT: Ombudsman tables Annual Report.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-29 April 1999-SASKATCHEWAN GOVERNMENT: Ombudsman tables Annual Report C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:280499 Provincial Ombudsman Barbara Tomkins tabled the 1998 Annual Report of the Provincial Ombudsman in the Legislature today. The Ombudsman's report documents complaints against provincial ...
- Research articles 1999-01-01
- Postal Ombudsman Releases Fourth Annual Report.
- OTTAWA, ONTARIO, APR 30, 2001 The Ombudsman at Canada Post, Mr. Andr W. Tessier, today announced the release of his fourth annual report. The Office of the Ombudsman at Canada Post was created in 1997 at the request of the federal government and reports...
- Research articles 2001-04-30
- Fair Work Ombudsman and Qantas launch court action against union over illegal strike
- The Fair Work Ombudsman will join airline Qantas in seeking financial penalties against the Transport Workers Union and four of its officials over strike action in March this year. The Fair Work Ombudsman alleges the industrial action by baggage handlers in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth was unlawful, and has...
- News items 2009-10-26
- Ombudsman raps EU probe after Intel claim
- European competition officials have been rapped for failing to properly record a meeting with an executive of computer maker Dell during the course of their long investigation into antitrust abuses by Intel, the world's largest chipmaker. But the European Ombudsman, who has been looking into the way the case was...
- News items 2009-11-18
- [656] Ombudsman report on the ATO's administration of garnishee action.
- Byline: Terry Hayes May 01, 2007 (Weekly Tax Bulletin - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Australian Taxation Office's ATO administration of garnishee action has been the subject of a report by the Commonwealth & Taxation Ombudsman. Dr Vivienne Thom, the acting Ombudsman, noted...
- Research articles 2007-05-01
- ADMINISTRATION ON AGING: AoA releases FY 1996 Long Term Care Ombudsman Report.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-7 January 1999-ADMINISTRATION ON AGING: AoA releases FY 1996 Long Term Care Ombudsman Report C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:060199 Over seventy-two percent (72.1) of all complaints by nursing home or board and care residents were resolved or partially resolved by the...
- Research articles 1999-01-07
- News: Ombudsman Watch.
- Overstatement The ombudsman has not yet published any 2003 determinations. So I review two contrasting late December 2002 defined contribution DC determinations, reflecting the seismic swing from surplus to deficit experienced over the last decade by defined benefit DB schemes. Mr...
- Research articles 2003-01-20
