Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi signed Act No. 41-2022 on June 20, 2022, amending and repealing certain sections of the Labor Transformation and Flexibility Act of 2017, also known as the 2017 Labor Reform. The act aims to restore and broaden labor rights for workers in the private sphere and to have the Legislative Assembly inquire into prevailing work conditions and propose new protections for the working class.
As we approach International Women’s Day, we are excited to embark on a partnership with all of you to advance women in law across the Americas. For our inaugural event, we invite you to join us virtually so that we can get to know everyone, learn about your practices, and develop deep and lasting relationships. We will use breakout sessions to facilitate introductions, and before the breakouts you will receive a special welcome from Morgan Lewis Firm Chair and creator of ML Women, Jami McKeon! We hope you can join us for this exciting opportunity.
This edition of Morgan Lewis Retail Did You Know? examines the pending New York Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act (S7428/A8352), which, if passed by the state legislature, would be the first fashion sustainability law in the United States. Apparel and footwear companies that do business in New York State should consider the potential impact of the bill, which imposes broad-reaching disclosure requirements related to social and environmental sustainability.