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CT employers must provide time off to vote

Connecticut employers must provide two hours of unpaid time off to vote

REGULATORY RADAR - On June 23, 2021, CT Gov. Lamont signed a special session bill which included a requirement for employers to provide employees with two hours of unpaid time off to vote on the day of a regular state election.

sustainability policies for securities regulators

IOSCO recommends sustainability policies to securities regulators

REGULATORY RADAR - On June 30, 2021, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)鈥攚hich counts the SEC among its members鈥攊ssued a consultation report recommending that securities regulators set regulatory and supervisory expectations for asset managers regarding sustainability-related risks and opportunities. recycling systems in the nation.

California proposes to expand limits on nondisclosure agreements

REGULATORY RADAR - The California legislature has passed the 鈥淪ilenced No More Act,鈥� which according to some analysts may provide some of the most comprehensive protections in the country for workers who expose discrimination.

California law limits environmental marketing claims

REGULATORY RADAR - On October 5, 2021, CA Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law aimed at restricting environmental marketing claims.

Biden administration proposes to allow ESG factors in retirement portfolios

REGULATORY RADAR - On October 13, 2021, the U.S. Labor Department proposed a rule that would reverse former President Donald Trump鈥檚 regulations on the use of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors in retirement portfolios.

France bans plastic packaging for fruits and vegetables

REGULATORY RADAR - On October 11, 2021, France鈥檚 environment ministry announced that it will ban plastic packaging for nearly all fruit and vegetables starting in January 2022.

EPA rule limits potent gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners

REGULATORY RADAR - On September 23, 2021, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule establishing a comprehensive program to cap and phase down the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

PFAS rules ramp up across U.S.

REGULATORY RADAR - On September 14, 2021, the EPA announced the following actions indicating further study and possible limitations of PFAS in wastewater.

Restrictions on foreign aid to India could impact global donations

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.

New York paid family leave law amended to allow leave to care for siblings

REGULATORY RADAR - On November 1, 2021, NY Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to the New York Paid Family Leave Law (NYPFLL), which will allow employees to take leave to care for siblings with a serious health condition.

Ontario introduces bill to promote work-life balance and ban non-compete agreements

REGULATORY RADAR - On October 25, 2021, the Government of Ontario introduced the Working for Workers Act 2021, which, if passed, is intended to encourage employee work-life balance in the province.

SEC: Shareholder climate change proposals should not be excluded

REGULATORY RADAR - On November 3, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a staff legal bulletin which stated that proposals requesting companies adopt timeframes or targets to address climate change are no longer considered excludable.