REGULATORY RADAR - The state of Washington鈥檚 board diversity requirement goes into effect in June 2020 and mandates that all public companies subject to the Washington Business Corporation Act have a gender-diverse board by January 1, 2022 or comply with new board diversity disclosure requirements.
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REGULATORY RADAR - The Maryland legislature has passed a broad set of workplace legislation, including a prohibition against discrimination based on hairstyle, prohibitions on the use of facial recognition in hiring, and protections against retaliation in equal pay claims.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - The U.S. Department of Labor published a proposed rule that limits pension plan fiduciaries from investing in ESG investment vehicles if the investment strategy is found to sacrifice financial returns or creates additional risk in the investment portfolio.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal anti-discrimination law prohibits employment discrimination against gay and transgender employees under the law鈥檚 prohibition on sex discrimination.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - The European Parliament and Council have agreed on new rules that allow groups of individuals to pursue compensation through collective action against companies.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - The U.S. Department of Labor issued guidance at the end of August on employer鈥檚 obligations to track work hours for employees working remotely due to COVID-19 or other telework arrangements.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - The California legislature has passed legislation requiring corporate board to include representation from minority groups starting next year.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - New compensation data requirements have passed both houses of the California legislature and are expected to be signed by California Gov.
Read MoreCORPORATE CITIZENSHIP - Portland, OR, has passed a ban on the use of facial recognition technology by private and public entities, including businesses.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - Colorado voters passed a new paid family and medical leave program that creates a state-administered paid-leave benefit for employees in the state.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - On November 3, 2020, Florida voters passed a ballot initiative raising the state鈥檚 minimum wage from its current rate of $8.56 per hour to $15 per hour by 2026.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - California voters approved Proposition 24, which amended the state鈥檚 Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to expand the privacy rights of California residents.
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