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August 19, 2024

New Illinois Child Labor Law Brings Enhanced Workplace Rules for Minors Under 16

On July 30, 2024, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law S.B. 3646, repealing the state’s prior child labor law, and replacing it with the “Child Labor Law of 2024.”

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April 24, 2024

EU Parliament Votes in Favor of the European Supply Chain Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the EU member states in the EU Parliament voted in favor of the European Supply Chain Directive (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive – CSDDD). This is one of the final steps in a long legislative process.

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March 26, 2024

Are employers required to conduct human rights due diligence in their global operations?

An increasing number of jurisdictions are passing laws that place obligations on employers that sit at the top of global supply chains to address these human rights abuses.

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March 26, 2024

The E.U. Advances a Watered-Down but Nonetheless Landmark Human Rights Draft Law – What This Means for Global Employers

This summer, the European Union is expected to finalize and pass a law – albeit in a materially different form from previous versions – that will place substantial human rights obligations on global employers.

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March 22, 2024

Germany: Update on the European Supply Chain Directive

On March 15, 2024, the EU member states voted in favor of the European Supply Chain Directive (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive – CSDDD) in the EU Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) after a long back-and-forth.

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January 16, 2024

South Korea Proposes Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Obligations on Employers

Lawmakers in South Korea have proposed a bill to address adverse impacts of business activities by mandating human rights and environmental due diligence.

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October 12, 2023

DOL Issues Guidance on the Child Labor “Hot Goods” Prohibition

The DOL issued guidance to field staff on the prohibition against the shipment of “hot goods,” found in Section 212(a) of the FLSA, and how the provision can be used as an enforcement tool for child labor violations.

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October 5, 2023

DOL Issues Annual Report on Child Labor with Emphasis on Enforcement

The DOL issued its 2022 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor Report analyzing the state of child labor in 131 countries and territories, including the U.S., and outlining jurisdiction-specific recommendations to combat illegal child labor practices.

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September 11, 2023

Employers Rapidly Implement Japan’s Guidelines on Business & Human Rights

Japan is one of the first non-Western countries to adopt a legal framework on business and human rights, which will likely influence other countries in the APAC region, as well as the overall Western focus of BHR developments.

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August 11, 2023

Texas Governor Signs Preemption Bill, CROWN Act, and Other Legislation into Law

The Texas legislature meets only for approximately six months every other year. This session, many bills signed into law impact employers.

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