The U.S.-China trade war escalated again on Friday when China announced a new round of tariffs on $75 billion worth of U.S. goods. This comes after President Donald Trump announced via tweet that the U.S. would apply a 10% tariff on another $300 billion worth of Chinese imports.
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EEOC’s Pay Data Reporting Deadline Approaches
As employers begin filing pay data with EEO-1s, questions linger as to how the government will handle itAfter a contentious rulemaking process, an administration change and finally a federal court order, it is now the new normal for many employers to send their pay equity data to the federal government.
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Is COPPA in for an Update?
FTC calls for broad public comment on children’s data privacy rulesFederal data privacy regulations aimed toward protecting children might be due for a major change.
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Will the Supreme Court Tackle Web Accessibility?
As Domino’s petitions for cert, companies still seek clarity on ADA obligations for websites and appsDomino’s Pizza is looking to take a website accessibility case to the U.S. Supreme Court. If it’s successful, companies could eventually get a clearer sense of whether their own sites and apps infringe upon disability protections.
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DOJ to Offer More Credit for Antitrust Compliance Programs
Antitrust Division reveals guidance for when a company’s program might reduce its antitrust chargesUnder new guidance, companies with antitrust compliance programs might see leniency from the U.S. Department of…
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Court of Appeals Rules on Unpaid Vacation Time
Clark’s Market decision ‘solidifies’ flexibility employers have with conditional payout policiesWhile many employees are taking time off over the summer, the Colorado Court of Appeals issued an employer-friendly ruling on vacation pay policies.
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Walmart Settles Long-Running FCPA Allegations
Deal ends seven-year investigation, which generated nearly $1 billion in costs for the companyThe world’s largest retailer can finally close the book on its closely- watched Foreign Corrupt Practices…
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FTC Gets Specific on Cybersecurity Steps
DealerBuilt deal shows a blueprint for FTC settlements after data breachesA proposed settlement might give companies clear guidance on what the FTC considers to be “reasonable data security practices.”
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Excessive Fine Protections Apply to Corporations, Supreme Court Holds
Dami Hospitality decision installs ‘gross proportionality’ test in Colorado to determine when a penalty is too harshCorporations have been found to have free speech and due process rights like individuals do under the constitution. They also have Eighth Amendment rights, according to the Colorado Supreme Court.
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‘Anti-Dad Bias’ Suits Garner Seven-Figure Payouts
JPMorgan Chase settlement is the latest warning to employers on paid parental leave discriminationMore U.S. employers have been offering paid leave plans for new-parent employees. But they also have had to make sure those plans treat new moms and new dads equally under the law.