State and local governments continue to increase workplace regulations. In the second quarter of 2024, we provide updates on significant recent and upcoming legislative and regulatory developments in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For the full alert, visit the Faegre Drinker website.
Employers should review their existing exempt workers’ salaries and identify whether any increases may need to be made to comply with the rule’s increases. They should also, though, keep an eye on any challenges that are filed, and be prepared to adjust and adapt as needed.
To view the full alert, visit the Faegre Drinker website.
State and local governments continue to increase workplace regulations. Although it is not feasible to discuss all laws, this update provides an overview of significant recent and upcoming legislative and regulatory developments to help you and your organization stay in compliance with local and state employment laws.
To view the full alert, visit the Faegre Drinker website.
Earlier this week, Canada introduced Bill C-63, also referred to as the Online Harms Act (the “Act”), which would require online content providers to act responsibly with regard to the platforms they operate and to remove harmful online content. The Act further establishes a Digital Safety Commission of Canada to administer and enforce the legislation, as well as ensure that operators of social media services are held accountable under the requirements of the Act.
The Act is aimed to promote online safety and protect children from harmful online content. The Act requires content providers to swiftly remove all harmful content, defined under the Act to include:
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As we witnessed in the first, second and third quarters of 2023, state and local governments continued to increase workplace regulations in the fourth quarter of the year. Read our update for an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help you and your organization stay in compliance.
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The U.S. Supreme Court will decide in Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC whether a whistleblower must prove that an employer acted with “retaliatory intent” to be protected under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The Court’s decision will settle a split between the circuit courts, which will impact how employers defend against Sarbanes-Oxley Act retaliation claims.