Regulatory Radar

REGULATORY RADAR - On March 19, 2021, the Colorado state legislature was the latest in the U.S. to introduce a comprehensive consumer privacy bill.

REGULATORY RADAR - On March 20, 2021, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that will supplement paid sick leave benefits for employees in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

REGULATORY RADAR - U.S. President Joe Biden has issued an executive order raising the minimum wage from $10.95 an hour to $15 an hour for federal contractor workers working on or in connection with a covered federal contract, beginning in 2022.

REGULATORY RADAR - As more Canadians become eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, provinces are implementing paid vaccination leave policies to incentivize workers to become vaccinated as soon as possible.

REGULATORY RADAR - The key recommendations proposed by the Committee to achieve net-zero in the U.K. by 2050 cover a variety of measures aimed to mitigate climate change.

REGULATORY RADAR - As the trend of state laws granting more privacy and greater control over personal information continues, privacy bills in Washington State, Oklahoma, and Florida have stalled.

REGULATORY RADAR -A new law prohibits employers from using criminal conviction records when making employment decisions unless employers consider specific factors and take certain steps before making a final employment decision.

REGULATORY RADAR - The U.S. EPA announced that it will take steps under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) to advance environmental justice, improve transparency, and increase access to environmental information.

REGULATORY RADAR - A new Indiana statute sets out the process for pregnant workers to seek a reasonable accommodation from their employers.

REGULATORY RADAR - According to the EEOC, federal laws do not prevent an employer from requiring all employees who are physically at work to be vaccinated for COVID-19, with exceptions related to religious, disability, and other accommodations.

REGULATORY RADAR - The U.K. Government's plans to shift the cost and responsibility of managing packaging waste onto producers, specifically in terms of full net costs and package design.

REGULATORY RADAR - U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan signed a proposal to phase down the manufacture and import of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigerators, air conditioners, and other applications.