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

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On July 30, 2024, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law S.B. 3646 (the “Act”), repealing the state’s prior child labor law, and replacing it with the “Child Labor Law of 2024.” The stated intent of the Act is to “safeguard all...more

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DOL’s Child Labor Enforcement Expected to Be Hotter Than Ever This Summer

In fiscal year (FY) 2023, more than half of all U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) child labor investigations resulted in a violation. Of the 955 child labor investigations with violations—a 14 percent increase over the prior...more

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Impending Deadline for Forced and Child Labor Reporting: International Mining Companies Should Immediately Assess their Reporting...

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Mining companies operate in many countries where the risks related to the presence in the supply chain of forced and child labor tend to be high. If these companies also carry on certain business activities in Canada...more

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New Florida Law Highlights Renewed Interest in Child Labor

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Articles dealing with child labor often involve minors working in sweatshop-type conditions outside of the United States. The conditions outlined in such articles are usually horrid — and rightfully condemned. In contrast,...more

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Understanding the Updates and Implications of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

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On February 23, 2022, the European Commission released a proposal for the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or the Directive). The Directive aims to mandate both EU and non-EU companies that conduct...more

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Teenagers Making a Buck Over School Break? Employers Beware: The Department of Labor Dictates When and Where

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For many kids (and school staff), the last bell before winter break heralds freedom and fun. But many teenagers also use the extended time off from school to squeeze in some extra paid work. That means employers should brush...more

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The Learned Concierge - October 2023, Vol. 1

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The Learned Concierge - Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries. Labor and Employment: Child Labor Compliance and “Hot Goods” - Many employers may...more

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Ensuring Child Labor Law Compliance Amid Growing Scrutiny

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In February, the New York Times published an investigative report regarding alleged employment of underage migrants, many from Central America, at U.S. companies. While employment of certain minors is permitted under federal...more

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Navigating Federal and State Youth Labor Laws

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With the summer job season in full swing, young people under the age of 18 are seeking employment opportunities while school is not in session. What employers may not be aware of is that 2023 has already seen increased focus...more

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Canada Introduces Mandatory Forced Labour Prevention Reporting Legislation

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On May, 3, 2023, the House of Commons passed Bill S-211, An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff (the Act). The Act introduces a public...more

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Keeping the “S” in ESG: Human Rights & Supply Chain

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Companies in the manufacturing industry must continue to keep a close eye on the “S” in ESG. One key aspect of the “social” component of ESG involves respecting human rights in supply chains. Indeed, manufacturers are facing...more

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Real ESG Enforcement Mechanisms: Restrictions on Imports of Goods Made With Forced or Child Labor

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Many have viewed corporate commitments to ESG as largely performative measures amidst toothless compliance frameworks. But this has been changing and we expect that change to continue. One example arises out of the “S” in...more

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Canada Introduces Legislation to Combat Modern Slavery in Supply Chains

Canada is considering implementing new laws regarding supply-chain due diligence and other obligations relating to forced labour and child labour. In late 2021, Canadian Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne introduced Bill S-211, An...more

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[Event] 11th Annual European Compliance & Ethics Institute - March 20th - 22nd, Amsterdam, Netherlands

In-person is back! Join us in Amsterdam for the 2023 European Compliance & Ethics Institute! Strengthen your compliance and ethics program by attending our 11th annual European Compliance and Ethics Institute, 20-22 March...more

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Eight Key Risks Companies Should Consider Amidst Indo-Pacific Tensions

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The steady decoupling of the world’s two biggest economies has turned up the heat in the Indo-Pacific, and as great power competition intensifies, tensions are beginning to boil. Decades of economic development and US-led...more

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Regulation of Forced Labor in Supply Chains: Why It Matters and How Companies Can Comply

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Corporate Obligations to Address Forced Labor in Supply Chains Relevant to You? International organizations like the International Labor Organization, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the...more

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Das Lieferkettengesetz bindet Dienstleister und Industrie – Augen auf bei der Partnerwahl?

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Das Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales bringt das Gesetz zu Sorgfaltspflichten in der Lieferkette auf den Weg - bisheriger Goodwill wird zur Pflicht: Ab 2023 werden Unternehmen verpflichtet, Zulieferer und Kunden auf...more

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Supply Chains Under Scrutiny: Targeting Human Rights and Forced Labor Risks

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This summer, one of the UK’s best-known online brands found its supply chain at the center of a high-profile modern slavery investigation. Within hours of the story breaking the company’s share price plummeted, as...more

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The Forgotten History of Labor Day – and What It Means for Compliance Professionals

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This Monday, most U.S. workers and their families will be celebrating Labor Day. Like many holidays it has been sanitized over time, observed primarily through sales, cookouts, and parades. Behind these quaint scenes,...more

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US Bureau of International Labor has apps for compliance and modern slavery

CEP Magazine (April 2020) - This brief originally appeared in SCCE’s Report on Supply Chain Compliance (RSCC)... Two apps for Android and iPhone released by the U.S. Bureau of International Labor Affairs aim to make it...more

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Supply chain mapping and the transparency wave of the future

On Oct. 1, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced withhold release orders covering five imported products from five countries. The companies, ranging from apparel producers in Asia to conflict mineral miners in...more

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Applying Practical Strategies to Supply Chain Risk

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Compliance Officer can get so overwhelmed with risks that it is hard to keep their focus on priorities. Risks are everywhere and no compliance program can address every risk – the trick is keeping your eye on the ball and...more

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Modern Slavery Act: How to Comply with the ‘Corporate Provision’

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On 29 October 2015, the ‘corporate provision’, section 54, of the Modern Slavery Act (the “Act”), came into force. All businesses in the UK with a global turnover of £36 million will now be required to publish an annual...more

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Food and Beverage Law Update: October 2015

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Labor and Employment - Plaintiff Wage and Hour Lawsuits Continue to Climb - Wage and hour litigation has become what some call the new "workplace revolution." Data from the Federal Judicial Center indicates that...more

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"Lawsuits -- I Get It! But What Should We DO?"

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"Wage-hour lawsuits are booming," trumpets one recent report after another, and this is certainly true. The risk of high-exposure wage claims against an employer is greater than ever. ...more

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