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The Illinois General Assembly had a busy year in 2024 drafting new legislation that was signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker and took effect on January 1, 2025. The following article summarizes important legal advancements in...more
As the weather warms up and we move toward summer many employers may be considering hiring minors for seasonal work. There are, however, some complexities when it comes to hiring and employing minors in the Golden State. ...more
SEC withdraws defense of US climate disclosure rules; Uyeda speaks on ESG and materiality. On March 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) notified the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit that the SEC...more
The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
Public Safety Canada (“PSC”) recently published updated guidance on the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Act”), which clarifies the interpretation and implementation of the Act (the...more
The California minimum wage has now increased from $16 per hour to $16.50 per hour. Correspondingly, the minimum salary threshold for exempt employees has increased to $68,640 annually, $5,720 monthly or $1,320 weekly....more
In December 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) fined a Minneapolis pizza restaurant for numerous wage and hour violations....more
A wave of new state legislation ready to take effect on January 1, 2025, will reshape employment law across the United States, introducing crucial updates on paid family leave, anti-discrimination protections, workplace...more
New state laws impacting employers will be going into effect on January 1, 2025. Below is a non-exhaustive summary of major state laws taking effect January 1, 2025. Employers should be mindful of and continue to follow...more
California’s AB 3234, which requires California employers to publicly disclose child labor findings and certain other information regarding voluntary labor compliance audits, will go into effect on January 1, 2025....more
As we move into 2025, California continues its trend of enacting progressive and comprehensive labor and employment laws. The new legislative updates span a range of critical issues, including whistleblowing, discrimination,...more
In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on employers. On the ninth day of the holidays, my labor and...more
On January 1, 2025, employers in Illinois must be poised to comply with the looming changes to a host of existing and newly enacted employment laws. The changes reflect the state’s ongoing expansion of workers’ rights and...more
New California employment laws are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2025. These laws address a variety of issues, including the state minimum wage, discrimination protections, paid time off, and employers’ messages...more
On September 22, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 3234 (“AB 3234”), which requires employers to disclose the results of audits on child labor practices. Specifically, effective January 1,...more
Le 15 novembre 2024, Sécurité publique Canada a publié une version mise à jour des Lignes directrices pour les entités (les « LDE mises à jour ») et des Lignes directrices pour les institutions fédérales (les « LDIF mises à...more
Intrum files for bankruptcy in US to restructure $4.5 billion debt pile | Reuters - Europe’s largest debt collector Intrum filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. to restructure its debt after struggling with the...more
In 2025, Illinois will have several new laws and regulations going into effect. The following article summarizes many of these new laws. ...more
FDA Releases Guidance for Voluntary Qualified Importer Program - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released guidance with revisions to the Food Safety Modernization Act Voluntary Qualified Importer Program...more
Following the completion of the first submission cycle under the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, S.C. 2023, c. 9 (“FAFL”) at the end of May 2024, Public Safety Canada has updated its...more
On November 15, 2024, Public Safety Canada released an update to the Guidance for entities (Updated Guidance) and government institutions (Update GI Guidance) relating to Canada’s supply chains legislation, the Fighting...more
Comme nous en avons parlé dans nos bulletins précédents portant sur ce sujet, la nouvelle loi canadienne sur l’esclavage moderne, soit la Loi sur la lutte contre le travail forcé et le travail des enfants dans les chaines...more
California recently imposed new mandatory disclosure requirements related to social compliance audits....more
The imminent decision by the European Union to postpone for a year its complex and multi‑faceted sustainability law, the Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), is something of a surprise. The EUDR requires, among other things, due...more
As outlined in our prior bulletins on this topic, Canada’s new supply chains legislation, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (Act), requires reporting entities to complete and submit to...more