Regulatory Radar

REGULATORY RADAR - New Mexico’s Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed new energy legislation, the Energy Transition Act, calling for significant increases in renewable energy use by the state’s biggest utilities.

REGULATORY RADAR - As of April 1, 2019, the United Kingdom has begun the process of transitioning to a new streamlined energy and carbon reporting (SECR) framework.

REGULATORY RADAR - New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation setting new limits on non-disclosure provisions of settlement agreements related to claims of discrimination, retaliation, or harassment.

REGULATORY RADAR - President Trump has signed two new executive orders making it more difficult for states to block oil and gas pipeline projects.

REGULATORY RADAR - The United States Department of Labor has released a new proposal making more workers eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

REGULATORY RADAR - The Washington state legislature has passed new rules to limit the enforceability of non-compete agreements within the state.

REGULATORY RADAR - On May 1, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador signed a new labor reform bill that gives Mexican workers the right to collectively bargain and join independent labor unions.

REGULATORY RADAR - Sheri Meyerhoffer has been announced as the first Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise.

REGULATORY RADAR - New York City has passed new limits on greenhouse gas emissions for buildings over 25,000 square feet, requiring that landlords cut emissions by 40 percent by 2030.

REGULATORY RADAR - The United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter on April 29, which finds that gig-economy workers who use technology platforms, such as smartphones, to find work are not considered employees under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

REGULATORY RADAR - Maine has become the first state to ban single use foam containers made of polystyrene, commonly referred to as Styrofoam, in an effort to curb marine pollution.

REGULATORY RADAR - The Dutch Senate has passed the Child Labor Due Diligence Bill (“Wet Zorgplicht Kinderarbeid”), which requires that companies identify, prevent, and address child labor issues within their supply chains.