Regulations Listing: Corporate Citizenship

REGULATORY RADAR - The SEC has issued new guidance (Question 116.11) clarifying disclosure requirements for director qualifications under items Item 401(e) and Item 407(c)(2)(vi) of Regulation S-K, which dictates reporting requirements for public companies.

REGULATORY RADAR - Australia has passed new legislation expanding protections for whistleblowers. The new protections extend whistleblower protections to the family members of former officers, employees, and suppliers, as well as expand the types of disclosures protected under whistleblower statutes.

REGULATORY RADAR -On February 19, 2019, New Jersey’s Governor, Phil Murphy, signed a new paid family leave law that extends greater benefits to employees within the state.

REGULATORY RADAR - New York City’s Commission on Human Rights has issued new guidelines in February 2019 making it illegal to discriminate based on hair type or style.

REGULATORY RADAR - Portland, Oregon has amended its civil rights code to include “non-believers” as a protected class.

REGULATORY RADAR - New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation setting new limits on non-disclosure provisions of settlement agreements related to claims of discrimination, retaliation, or harassment.

REGULATORY RADAR - The United States Department of Labor has released a new proposal making more workers eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

REGULATORY RADAR - The Washington state legislature has passed new rules to limit the enforceability of non-compete agreements within the state.

REGULATORY RADAR - On May 1, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador signed a new labor reform bill that gives Mexican workers the right to collectively bargain and join independent labor unions.

REGULATORY RADAR - The United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter on April 29, which finds that gig-economy workers who use technology platforms, such as smartphones, to find work are not considered employees under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

REGULATORY RADAR - The state of Washington has passed the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Act, which formally amends Washington’s Civil Rights Act to allow public entities, such as city governments and universities, to implement affirmative action policies and regulations.

REGULATORY RADAR - Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has signed new legislation raising the minimum wage in the state from $10.10 to $15 per hour over the next five years.