The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) finalized a recent set of revisions to the Endangered Species Act that were rolled back under the previous presidential administration.
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The United Nations (UN) General Assembly unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence (AI).
Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved a 5% increase in monthly minimum wage.
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released the California Water Plan Update 2023 (CWP 2023 Update) and calls the plan “A Roadmap to Water Management and Infrastructure for a Water Resilient Future.”
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed into law the country’s third earned wage access (EWA) bill.
The “Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Rule” includes EPA’s most protective safety provisions for chemical facilities in history, requiring stronger measures for prevention, preparedness, and public transparency.
For now, Florida employers may proceed with DEI trainings. Experts recommend companies stay abreast of developments and future proposed legislation.
The bill aims to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act, which set the standard at 40 hours of work per week in 1940. According to the proposal, employees who currently work Monday through Friday, eight hours per day, would get to add an extra day to their weekend.