The new Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022 (DPWRA) will come into force on July 1, 2025. The Ontario government also filed O Reg 344/24 under the DPWRA, which contains further rules and obligations.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill on September 4, 2024 that requires retail employers to develop and implement workplace violence prevention training and policies, among other measures.
In July 2023, Brazil enacted a law with new and more stringent rules relating to equal pay, with a particular focus on the gender pay gap. Companies with more than 100 employees in Brazil must post their pay transparency report by September 30, 2024.
The Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright may serve to limit federal agencies’ guidance on an employer’s use of AI in the workplace. State and local laws and regulations governing AI, on the other hand, may proliferate.
A New York state judge has denied motions to dismiss actor Julia Ormond's claims against a film company, its parent company, and a talent agency based on conduct by film producer Harvey Weinstein, who Ormond alleges assaulted her in December 1995.