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Regulatory Radar

Delivered monthly, the Regulatory Radar is a briefing on emerging regulatory issues produced by the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship.  These summaries of recent regulatory decisions keep you apprised of the actions that may impact your corporate citizenship efforts. Each edition includes summaries of and links to the latest items we’ve added to our Resource Library.

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FTC bans employers from using nearly all non-compete clauses

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a final rule prohibiting usage of almost all non-compete clauses by employers and will require employers to rescind existing agreements, except for those that apply to senior executives.

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Florida governor signs bill prohibiting sale of lab-grown meat in the state

Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that prohibits the sale of lab-grown meat in the state of Florida.

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HHS amends rule to bolster protections for reproductive health care

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently amended its privacy regulations under HIPAA to ensure additional protections for protected health information (PHI) connected to reproductive health care.

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Britain’s anti-greenwashing rule for finance set to take effect

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Britain’s financial regulator, is setting forth a rule to fight greenwashing among investment firms.

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EU Parliament approves first-ever rules combating violence against women

EU Parliament adopted a set of rules calling for stronger laws against violence against women and domestic violence, including cyberviolence, better assistance for victims of assault, and steps to prevent rape.

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Endangered Species Act regulations are reinstated

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) finalized a recent set of revisions to the Endangered Species Act that were rolled back under the previous presidential administration.

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UN adopts landmark AI resolution

The United Nations (UN) General Assembly unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence (AI).

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Spain increases monthly minimum wage

Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved a 5% increase in monthly minimum wage.

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