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California Senate bill aims to close gender, racial pay gaps

REGULATORY RADAR - On February 17, 2022, the California Senate introduced legislation to increase pay transparency among employers in the state.

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Connecticut becomes fifth state to enact comprehensive data privacy law

REGULATORY RADAR - On May 10, 2022, CT Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law the Connecticut Data Privacy Act, which will go into effect on July 1, 2023...

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California’s Contraceptive Equity Act Will Take Effect in January 2024

On September 27, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 523 into law, which will expand and modernize birth control access in California regardless of an individual’s gender, insurance coverage status, where they work, or where they go to school.

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FTC Proposes Rule Broadly Banning Non-Compete Agreements

In January 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that would ban employers from imposing non-competes on their workers, a widespread and often exploitative practice that suppresses wages, hampers innovation, and blocks entrepreneurs from starting new businesses.

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Indonesia Law Raises Human Rights Concerns

In December 2022, Indonesia's parliament, representing the world's third-largest democracy, passed a law banning people from having sex outside marriage or cohabitating, at the risk of prison time.

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FTC issues orders to social platforms to limit advertising scams

With fraud on social media surging, the Federal Trade Commission has issued orders to eight social media and video streaming platforms, seeking information on how these companies scrutinize and restrict paid commercial advertising.

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Minnesota governor signs order protecting access to gender-affirming health care

On March 8, 2023, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed an order protecting access to gender-affirming health care services. Per the order, “No one who is lawfully providing, assisting, seeking, or obtaining such services should be subject to legal liability or professional sanctions.”

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Spain passes bill promoting gender equality in political and business decision-making

On March 7, 2023, Spain passed a bill that mandates gender parity in the country’s political sphere, civil service, and board rooms.

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Iowa passes consumer privacy law

Iowa will be the sixth state in the U.S. with a comprehensive consumer privacy law on the books. The law applies to in- or out-of-state businesses that sell to residents of Iowa and control or process personal data of at least 100,000 Iowa residents...

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Uganda passes stringent anti-gay bill

Ugandan parliament recently approved legislation that builds upon the country’s already strict anti-gay laws, making it illegal to identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender.

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Congress terminates COVID-19 national emergency

In March 2023, Congress passed a bill officially terminating the declaration of national emergency enacted in 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic...

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OSHA introduces new national emphasis program on falls

The U.S. Department of Labor announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched a new National Emphasis Program on fall risks and prevention of falls.

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