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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted final rules guidance for public companies disclosing material cybersecurity risks and annual security risk management.

New York governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation providing protections, rights, and opportunities for recourse to freelance workers experiencing non-payment for their services.

As part of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Biden administration has announced new measures to lower the cost of prescription drugs by fostering competition throughout the health care sector.

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.

In honor of the Rehabilitation Act’s 50th birthday, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Labor (DOL) have issued a resource guide for recruiting, hiring, and employing individuals with disabilities.

REGULATORY RADAR - India’s Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act 2020 (FCRA 2020) came into force on September 29, 2020; read updates on the changing terms.

REGULATORY RADAR - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed new legislation that incorporates the federal Johnson Amendment into state law.

The India government passed the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill (RPwD) on December 14, 2016. The new legislation complies with the UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and increases the number of officially recognized categories to 21 from seven.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its final rules on the UK’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) regime.

Under a new set of G20-backed global rules written by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), companies will face more pressure to disclose how climate change is affecting their business

Japan will soon be the first country to issue guidelines for ESG data and ratings providers, as global regulators step up scrutiny of firms that measure companies on their ESG practices.

For now, Florida employers may proceed with DEI trainings. Experts recommend companies stay abreast of developments and future proposed legislation.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order to establish a commission between the state and India to advance bilateral trade and investment and encourage economic development.

The World Health Organization (WHO) published guidance on the use of generative AI in the healthcare sector.

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.

The rule requires incorporating improved fuel-efficient technologies for airplanes manufactured after January 1, 2028, and for subsonic jet airplanes and large turboprop and propeller airplanes that are not yet certified.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued its updated Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals Instruction.

Canada’s Bill S-211—currently in committee at the House of Commons—aims to address forced labor and human rights abuses within corporate supply chains.

REGULATORY RADAR - The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) has been in effect in the United States as of June 21, 2022.

REGULATORY RADAR -On July 13, 2021, Maine signed the United States’ first packaging-based extended producer responsibility (EPR) program into law, signaling a possible change in the recycling systems in the nation.