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The Latest Requirements in Sustainability, Labor Practices, and More
CSR regulations in the U.S. and abroad are constantly evolving. To help keep our members in the corporate citizenship community well informed, the 情色空间CCC delivers a monthly briefing, Regulatory Radar. Each individual brief is a summary of a recent regulatory decision that may impact an organization's CSR efforts. The briefs and the monthly compilation email are accessible to 情色空间CCC members only.
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Current members can access the CSR regulation briefs below, categorized by key sustainability topics.
Corporate Citizenship
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The EU recently released new guidelines on funds using ESG or sustainability-related terms in their names.
A U.S. federal court has declared that Missouri鈥檚 Anti-ESG rules are unconstitutional.
The Department of Labor鈥檚 (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is expanding the scope of a cybersecurity guidance released in 2021.
Engaging Employees
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a final rule prohibiting usage of almost all non-compete clauses by employers and will require employers to rescind existing agreements, except for those that apply to senior executives.
The DOJ hopes its new program will incentivize individuals to come forward with information on corporate crime.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued its final regulation to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).
The Biden-Harris administration released new steps to address AI concerns in the workplace.
Community Involvement
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REGULATORY RADAR - India鈥檚 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.
Despite being one of the world鈥檚 largest and fastest growing economies in recent years, China ranked next to last in the World Giving Index, according to a report by the Charities Aid Foundation, which measures charitable giving behavior across 146 different countries.
Sustainablity Reporting
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Canadian legislators passed a new bill amending the Competition Act to help substantiate green claims from companies, hoping to effectively reduce greenwashing entirely.
The European Council has formally adopted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Britain鈥檚 financial regulator, is setting forth a rule to fight greenwashing among investment firms.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its final rules on the UK鈥檚 Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) regime.
Responsible Corporate Leadership
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The European Union鈥檚 landmark AI Act went into effect on August 1, 2024.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Treasury released updated utilization guidance for carbon oxides, including carbon dioxide.
In July 2024, the California Department of Industrial Relations announced new indoor heat protections, effective immediately.
Nebraska has become the 13th and most recent state to adopt AI guidance. Nebraska鈥檚 guidance specifically targets the use of AI by insurance companies.
Environmental Sustainability
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The Environmental Protection Agency鈥檚 (EPA鈥檚) 鈥済ood neighbor鈥� ozone regulations were blocked by a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States.
On June 17th, the European Union enacted its new Nature Restoration Law, which sets legally-binding targets for ecosystem restoration across the continent.
A bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that removes all references to climate change in state legislation will go into effect July 1, 2024.
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.
Supply Chain Management
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Canada鈥檚 Bill S-211鈥攃urrently in committee at the House of Commons鈥攁ims 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鈥� first packaging-based extended producer responsibility (EPR) program into law, signaling a possible change in the recycling systems in the nation.
REGULATORY RADAR - The guidance is intended to enhance companies' capacity to eradicate forced labor from value chains.