USA- Texas | Government passes law relating to Employees Retirement System of Texas
The Texas Government has passed Senate Bill no. 321, relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of the Employees Retirement
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USA – TEXAS | Heartbeat Act, 2021, prohibits abortion if heartbeat of unborn child detected, comes into effect as US Supreme Court refuses to stay the law
After the United States Supreme Court declined the request of urgent stay of Heartbeat Act, 2021, the New Abortion Law comes into
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Scotland | New legislation to offer increased protection to retail workers vide Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) Act, 2021
The Government of Scotland has introduced a new law dated 27.08.2021, after the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services)
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Denmark | Data Protection Authority releases bodycam rules and requirements for data controllers
On August 20, 2021, the Danish Data Protection Authority has released an overview of rules, regulations and obligations which the data controllers
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On August 13, 2021, Illinois Governor signed an amendment to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (820 ILCS § 90), imposing restrictions
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UK| New report offers for strengthening medical devices regulation
The Regulatory Horizons Council of United Kingdom has published a new report on August 19, 2021 proposing guidelines on how UK could
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CUBA | New legislation bans Cyberterrorism
The Government of Cuba has announced that the following decrees have officially come into force: Decree-Law No. 35 on Telecommunications, Information and
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New Zealand | Fair Trading Amendment Bill receives Royal Assent
On August 16, 2021, the Fair Trading Amendment Bill has received the Royal Assent. The Fair Trading Amendment Act 2021 introduces significant
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The Minnesota Government has passed legislation that strengthen workplace protections for new and expectant parents. The new law comes into effect on
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USA | USCIS Expands Partnership with Social Security Administration
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a press release that those applicants filing for lawful permanent resident status can
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Italy | New cybersecurity law comes into force
On August 04, 2021 the Decree No. 82 of 14 June 2021 was published in the Official Gazette and contains 19 Articles
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UK | Government launches £5 million research programme strengthening UK’s resilience against climate change
UK Government has launched new 4-year research programme, ‘Climate Services for a Net Zero Resilient World’, enhancing UK’s resilience to the impacts
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USA | USCIS issues guidance to eliminate barriers to U.S. Citizenship for Children Born Abroad Through Assisted Reproductive Technology
On August 5, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released an updated policy guidance for determining whether children born through
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UK | European Convention on Human Rights protocol comes into force
Protocol no. 15 to the European Convention on Human Rights has come into force on August 1, 2021. The development of Protocol
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New Zealand | New legislation banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ, introduced in parliament
New Zealand has introduced the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill in the Parliament on July 30, 2021. The Bill aims at preventing
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania enacts another temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave Ordinance
On July 29, 2021, Mayor signed a new Temporary COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Ordinance which requires employers with 50 or more employees
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UK | Government launches National Disability Strategy for better prospects of disabled people
UK Government has released a press release announcing launch of National Disability Strategy on July 30, 2021. Key features of the
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USA| Final Rule announced under Fair Labor Standards Act; March 2020 Joint Employer Rule Rescinded
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a Final rule on July 29, 2021, which shall rescind an earlier rule, Joint Employer
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New York| NYC Commission on Human Rights Legal Enforcement Guidance on the Fair Chance Act and Employment Discrimination on the Basis of Criminal History
The New York City Commission on Human Rights (the Commission) has released updated guidance with respect to the Fair Chance Act. New
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USA | CDC updates guidance making mask mandatorily to be worn by even fully vaccinated people
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated the guidelines with respect to wearing of masks in light of COVID-19
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