Regulatory Radar

REGULATORY RADAR - California has passed a new law requiring plastic beverage bottles covered by the state redemption program to include at least 15% post-consumer recycled resin by 2022.

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT - In September 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor released its most updated list of goods considered to be produced by child labor or forced labor.

CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP - Portland, OR, has passed a ban on the use of facial recognition technology by private and public entities, including businesses.

REGULATORY RADAR - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a state ban on single-use plastic and paper bags in all stores and food service establishments.

REGULATORY RADAR - On September 22, 2020, President Trump issued an executive order prohibiting federal contractors and grantees from conducting diversity, inclusion, and implicit bias trainings.

REGULATORY 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.

REGULATORY RADAR - On November 3, 2020, Florida voters passed a ballot initiative raising the state’s minimum wage from its current rate of $8.56 per hour to $15 per hour by 2026.

REGULATORY RADAR - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new disclosure requirements mandating that public companies begin disclosing on human-capital-related resources.

REGULATORY RADAR - California voters approved Proposition 24, which amended the state’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to expand the privacy rights of California residents.

REGULATORY RADAR - The UK announced a number of measures to support the goal of ending the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the country by 2030.

REGULATORY RADAR - Effective November 19, 2020, the Canadian government announced changes to its Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy act (Bill C-9) to extend its wage subsidy program through June 2021.

REGULATORY RADAR - Draft new mandatory regulations to cut the carbon intensity of existing ships have been approved by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC).