REGULATORY RADAR - California became the first state to require publicly traded companies to include women on their boards of directors. On September 30, 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation that will make companies with principal executive offices in California have at least one woman on their boards by the end of 2019.
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REGULATORY RADAR - The recent North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) update includes environmental provisions related to sustainable forest management. The agreement builds on many of the environmental regulations that were included in the original 1993 agreement.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - This month, California Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 212 into law, which establishes a statewide take-back system for needles and medications.
Read MoreRegulatory Radar - On December 6, 2018, the Philadelphia City Council approved a regulation that will require employers to provide advanced notice of scheduling to workers.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission voted to set an earnings floor for drivers on ride-hailing apps, such as Uber and Lyft.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - Regulation to require solar panels in new residential construction received final approval from the California Building and Standards Commission in December 2018.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - Australia鈥檚 Modern Slavery Bill, which became law on November 29, 2018, calls for entities doing business in Australia with revenue exceeding AUD 100 million to publish a Modern Slavery Statement.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - On December 14, 2018, California passed a new regulation requiring that all transit buses purchased beginning in 2029 to be fully electric.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - Hungary passed a new labor law in December 2018 that has raised the yearly cap on overtime hours from 250 to 400, while giving employers three years to pay for accrued overtime.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - The EU has passed new protections for farmers to defend their role in food supply chains, aimed at preventing "unfair trading practices."
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - After months of discussion, the United States passed a new $867 billion farm bill that allocates subsidies to American farmers, legalizes hemp, and maintains nutritional assistance benefits.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - On December 27, 2018, Brazil鈥檚 President Temer issued an executive order to create a National Data Protection Authority charged with implementation and enforcement of the country鈥檚 new data protection law.
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