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Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Workplace Harassment Training Compliance Around the World

Across the world, governments are tightening regulations, employees are demanding accountability, and organizations are being held to higher standards than ever before....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance Tip of the Day: Middle Managers as the Eyes and Ears of Compliance

Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast where we bring you daily insights and practical advice on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you are an experienced...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Innovation in Compliance: Exploring the Intersection of Compliance, Technology, and AI with Ben Sperry

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to be ready for it and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning...more

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Generative AI Risks: Legal and Compliance Insights - Part 2

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The Bottomline: Five Practical Steps for Generative AI Risk Management - As the first line of defense, employees within business operations must own and manage risks related to the business, including risks resulting from...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

NFPA 660: A New Scheme for Managing Combustible Dust

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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has changed the way industries manage combustible dust and particulate solid hazards by replacing six separate combustible dust standards with one consolidated and streamlined...more

Alston & Bird

Cybersecurity Controls: What Do Regulators Expect Nowadays?

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Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team highlights the increasingly specific cybersecurity controls identified by regulators, explains why these enhanced cybersecurity controls have become the focus of regulators, and shares...more

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The Heat Is On – New Mexico Proposes Heat Illness Prevention Rule

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The New Mexico Environment Department’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau has proposed a Heat Illness and Injury Prevention (HIIP) rule with a contemplated effective date of July 1, 2025. If adopted, the HIIP rule will...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Employment Law...

Amendments to New York's Retail Worker Safety Act Employers Must Prepare for

On February 14, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to the Retail Worker Safety Act. In a prior blog post, we discussed the Retail Worker Safety Act and its implications on New York retail employers....more

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New York Amends the Retail Worker Safety Act

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After enacting the Retail Worker Safety Act (the Act) just last year, New York lawmakers passed a bill to amend the Act, which Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed into law...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Implementing NY’s Retail Worker Safety Act: A New Amendment Means Changes for Employers of All Sizes

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Under the recent amendment to the New York Retail Worker Safety Act (RWSA), retail employers have until June 2, 2025, to implement workplace violence prevention programs. Along with modifying the effective date, the amendment...more

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Recent Federal OSHA Workplace Violence Case Provides a Road Map on General Duty Clause in Workplace Violence Cases

On October 25, 2021, a customer named Jacob Bergquist, with a history of violating the Boise Towne Square Mall’s firearms ban, opened fire at the mall. The shooting in the Idaho mall led to the deaths of a Professional...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Amendment to New York Retail Worker Safety Act Passes State Legislature, Awaits Governor’s Signature

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On February 4, 2025, the New York State Legislature passed an anticipated amendment to the New York Retail Worker Safety Act. Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to sign the amendment into law in the coming days....more

Mayer Brown

EU AI Act: Ban on Certain AI Practices and Requirements for AI Literacy Come Into Effect

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The first requirements under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act come into effect on February 2, 2025, banning the use of AI systems that involve prohibited AI practices and requiring providers and deployers of AI systems...more

NAVEX

Empowering Voices: Building a Culture of Transparency in the Workplace

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Imagine walking into work one morning, knowing that speaking up about what you saw yesterday could cost you your job – or it could save lives. This is a choice many employees face, and why whistleblower protections aren’t...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

New York Set to Amend Law Addressing Retail Employee Workplace Violence Prevention

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A workplace violence prevention law passed by the New York State legislature in June 2024 and signed into law by the Governor in September 2024 with certain provisions set to take effect in March 2025 has been amended....more

DLA Piper

AI Literacy Requirements are in Effect : AI Skilling and Lifelong Learning in the Workplace

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It’s time to ensure your staff know how to tell weights from biases, and transformers from diffusion models. 2nd February marked the date the EU AI Act’s much-talked-about AI literacy requirements officially came into...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Upcoming EU AI Act Obligations Mandatory Training and Prohibited Practices

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The EU AI Act came into effect on 1 August 2024, and the first obligations under the Act will become applicable from 2 February 2025. Providers and deployers of AI systems must ensure that their employees and contractors...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Educate and Empower Your Team: Navigating the WIRE Mandate

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Navigating Workplace Impairment: What Employers Need to Know About WIREs - As the legal landscape around cannabis continues to evolve, employers face new challenges in managing workplace safety and compliance. With employees...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Data Privacy Day Checklist: Top 10 ways to protect your organization's data

Tomorrow is International Data Privacy Day, so a happy day to all! More seriously, data privacy concerns and legislation continue to rapidly increase. It has been estimated that by the end of 2024 more than 75 percent of...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

New Artificial Intelligence (AI) Regulations and Potential Fiduciary Implications

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Fiduciaries should be aware of recent developments involving AI, including emerging and recent state law changes, increased state and federal government interest in regulating AI, and the role of AI in ERISA litigation. While...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

5 Proactive Steps to Mitigate Immigration Compliance Risks in a Shifting Political Landscape

Businesses are well aware that the incoming administration has made immigration compliance a high-stakes issue. With new policies, shifting regulations, and an ever-changing political landscape, it is challenging to know what...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

The EU AI Act: A comprehensive guide for organizations

The EU recently introduced the AI Act, landmark legislation aimed at regulating artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This article provides an in-depth overview of the EU AI Act, its implications for organizations, and...more

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6 Steps to Implementing an Effective Corporate Compliance Strategy

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It’s no secret that compliance is a huge part of a corporate lawyer’s job. Whether it’s internal or external compliance, there’s a lot that needs to be done to keep a business operating smoothly and on the right side of the...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

Complying with California’s Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirements

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In 2018, the California Legislature passed a slew of bills to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, including Senate Bill No. 1343.  This bill expanded employee protections to require employers who employ 5 or more...more

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California DFEH Offers Free Anti-Sexual Harassment Training Online

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By January 1, 2021, California employers with five or more employees must provide at least one hour of interactive training and education regarding sexual harassment prevention to all non-supervisory employees in California....more

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