Menu9/11/17: The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is set to take effect in May 2018, but for companies with offices in the EU or manage data of EU citizens, it’s time to get ready. An article by Mark Goldin, contributor to InfoWorld, offers four basic actions designed to help companies begin the compliance process for the new data privacy regulation. With many companies just getting a handle on their responsibilities under GDPR, Goldin’s informed overview highlights key elements to consider.
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Aug 02, 2017 •
8/2/17: Does requiring a drug-free workplace violate anti-discrimination laws? Maybe. In Massachusetts, an employee who was a registered medical marijuana user was fired for failing her employer’s drug test. According to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, that employee can proceed in state court with a disability discrimination claim. An article by Lisa Nagele-Piazza, SHRM-SCP, J.D. published by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) explains the case and its possible challenges for anti-discrimination compliance.
Aug 02, 2017 •
8/2/17: Even though many elements of the EU Conflict Mineral Regulation on importers will not be fully implemented until 2021, all members of the supply chain – both upstream and downstream –will be affected. The July 9, 2017 regulation imposes different obligations on companies at different points along the product life cycle, but all companies should know which requirements will apply to them, when the requirements will become mandatory, and how to comply with them. An article posted by law firm Osborne Clark provides a review of the regulation, its key points, and what companies should be doing now.
Aug 02, 2017 •
8/2/17: A post by Sarah Rathke on the Global Supply Chain Law Blog drills into the EU Registration, Evaluation, and Authentication of Chemicals regulation (REACH). Even though the regulation has been on the books since 2007, implementation has been slow to roll out completely since then. Rathke offers a practical, pointed overview of the regulations and its requirements. It’s a worthwhile reminder for compliance officers that REACH should not be shoved to the background when planning and implementing their compliance programs.
Jun 19, 2017 •
6/19/17: Discrimination against pregnant women and new mothers is a growing problem according to an article posted by Steven Mintz (the Ethics Sage) on Workplace Ethics Advice at the request of New Hampshire law firm Sherman Law PLLC. Mintz quotes numbers from Citizens Advice showing an increase of 25% in the number of people “… seeking workplace advice on pregnancy and maternity issues in the past year.” The post is a good one, identifying the range of actions that may be discriminatory and noting a recent update from the EEOC about its expectations and guidelines regarding pregnant employees, medical conditions and the ADA.
