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Get Ready for Singapore’s New Anti‑Discrimination Law: 4 Steps for Employers to Take Now | JD Supra
Businesses in Singapore should be aware of new measures aimed at improving workplace fairness. Together, two new laws will create the city‑state’s first unified framework addressing workplace discrimination and are slated to take effect at the end of 2027. We’ll discuss the core features of the legislation and what employers need to know as you prepare for compliance.
India’s New Labor Codes Extend Social Security Coverage to Gig Workers: Key Employer Takeaways | JD Supra
Employers operating in India should prepare for four new labor codes the government announced on November 21. Together, the new codes streamline India’s labor framework by consolidating 29 separate statutes. The Social Security Code, for the first time, formally defines gig and platform workers and lays the groundwork for extending statutory social security benefits to these emerging categories.
India’s New Labor Codes: 9 Steps Multinational Employers Can Take Now | JD Supra
India’s Parliament just overhauled and simplified the country’s labor law regime by consolidating it into four labor codes. The changes, which took effect November 21 will harmonize definitions, expand worker protections, and streamline administrative processes. However, many provisions depend on yet‑to‑be‑issued state rules, leaving employers to navigate a transitional period with uncertainty about how they should comply.
New York on Verge of Enacting Sweeping Health Data Privacy Law: Answers to Your Key Questions and 6 Steps to Prepare | JD Supra
In a major development for all businesses handling health data, New York lawmakers passed a sweeping health data privacy bill Wednesday that could have far-ranging consequences across the country. S929, also known as the New York Health Information Privacy Act (NYHIPA), now awaits the signature of Governor Kathy Hochul.
California Supreme Court Rules Public Employers Are Exempt from PAGA
HR must always include human intelligence and oversight of AI in decision-making in hiring and firing, a legal expert said at SHRM24. She added that HR can ensure compliance by meeting the strictest AI standards, which will be in Colorado’s upcoming AI law. The proliferation of artificial intelligence in the workplace, and the ensuing expected increase in productivity and efficiency, could help usher in the four-day workweek, some experts predict.
California Supreme Court Rules Public Employers Are Exempt from PAGA: What Employers Need to Know + 4 Practical Tips | JD Supra
The California Supreme Court just ruled that public employers are not subject to civil penalties under the state’s Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA). In a pivotal decision, the court held that public entities, including public health authorities, are exempt from certain state labor rules on meal and rest breaks and, more broadly, from PAGA penalties. This ruling underscores the legal distinctions between public and private employers under California law.
AI in the Movies: FP Reviews the Best Movies About Artificial Intelligence | JD Supra
Artificial intelligence might just be making major inroads into your workday and personal lives over the last few years, but it has long been a key plot point in some of your favorite movies. In fact, some would say that AI appeared in the movies as early as 1927’s Metropolis, a groundbreaking sci-fi film heralded as one of the most influential movies ever made.
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