On February 25, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Equality Act (H.R. 5), which expands civil rights for LGBTQ individuals on a federal level. The bill now heads to the Senate, where a vote is anticipated in the near future. So, what exactly is the Equality Act, and what does it mean for employers? This post discusses the highlights of this projected new law.
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The Equality Act: What Does It Mean For Employers? Posted on: March 19, 2021 In: Labor & Employment
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Proposed Cybersecurity Legislation Casts A Wide Net For U.S. Ports Posted on: November 20, 2017 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
On November 7, 2017, Sens. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and Dan Sullivan, R-Ark., introduced a bipartisan bill designed to strengthen cybersecurity measures in U.S. ports. The bill, S. 2083, is entitled “Strengthening Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Coordination in Our Ports Act of 2017.” The bill comes in the wake of a ransomware attack in California that disabled the largest terminal in the Port of Los Angeles.
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