EU’s supply-chain due diligence directive poses burdens for U.S. manufacturers

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Harnessing AI for ESG compliance — balancing the risks and rewards

Companies are increasingly using artificial intelligence to collect, analyze and report on environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics. AI can help generate deeper insights into supply-chain due diligence and provide enhanced data quality. However, the use of AI brings new compliance concerns: data privacy, algorithmic bias, transparency of decision-making and the readiness of governance frameworks. Organizations must assess how AI deployment affects their ESG obligations and compliance risk.

Extension of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA) through Jan 2026

A U.S. Senate continuing resolution to end the government shutdown includes a provision extending the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA) until 30 January 2026. The law enables private companies and the government to share cyber-threat information while offering liability protections and antitrust safe-harbors.

EU’s supply-chain due diligence directive poses burdens for U.S. manufacturers

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) adopted by the European Union requires companies, including non-EU firms with EU operations, to identify, prevent and mitigate human-rights and environmental risks across their value chains. For U.S. manufacturers exporting to or operating in the EU, the obligation may result in substantial compliance cost, duplication of systems and potential exposure to penalties for inadequate oversight of suppliers.

🧠 Expert Take

The part of the approach that's deemed okay with respect to the principle of making fair and balanced presentations is this layered disclosure or layered approach to disclosure which is consistent with, you know, something like putting a note referring the consumer of the advertisement, and in this case, the net gross presentation of the gross presentation to disclosure and net presentation located in another part of the document.  Ted McCutcheon from Securities Law Counsel.

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HR Compliance Software Buyer’s Guide

In a remote and hybrid-work environment, tracking employee hours, managing policy distribution and documenting HR processes have become more complex. This guide offers practical criteria for evaluating HR-compliance platforms: from regulation-mapping, audit-trail capability, policy-communication features, to analytics and reporting.

When selecting software, compliance teams should prioritize:

• The ability of the tool to keep pace with jurisdictional regulation changes in labor, privacy and tax domains. 

• Integration of HR-compliance workflows with other functions (legal, risk, audit) rather than treating HR in isolation. 

• Vendor transparency on data security, confidentiality and vendor claims around compliance support. 

• Scalability and adaptability: the software should handle evolving work-models (remote, gig, cross-border) rather than fixed office-based workflows.

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