One of the primary focuses of the SEC going forward will be to review climate and other ESG disclosures, develop new guidance and possibly new rules related to these topics, and more aggressively enforce the rules that relate to climate and other ESG topics.
The U.S. House of Representatives recently introduced and is expected to pass the PRO Act, which has been described by some as “a historic proposal that restores fairness to the economy” and, by others, “a union boss wish list.”
The new year has ushered in a flurry of new bills now pending at various stages of development within the Oklahoma Legislature. Read more on three particularly notable pieces of legislation.
The EEOC emphasized that its Guidance is intended only to provide clarity to the public based on court decisions that have issued since the last update with respect to the balance between employees’ and employers’ rights and obligations regarding religious discrimination.
Whether particular workers are properly classified as employees or independent contractors is a common challenge for employers and poses a host of costly legal risks.
