The Social & Labor Convergence Project (SLCP) has selected Assent Compliance as an accredited host for the upcoming light rollout of the initiativ...
New Proposition 65 Labeling Requirements Now in Effect
Changes to the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act (better known as Proposition 65) officially came into effect today. Products n...
Assent Compliance to Collaborate with PTC on Global Compliance Solution
Assent Compliance has joined PTC’s software partner program, which was made effective in June. Assent Compliance is a supply chain data management com...
Top 100 Corporate Social Responsibility Influence Leaders List Released
The 2018 Top 100 Corporate Social Responsibility Influence Leaders list was released on August 2. The list recognizes global professionals who made co...
Danish Government Reiterates Need for Supplier Responsibility After Failed Tests
There’s little leeway for non-compliant products in the Danish market. The government of Denmark is enforcing strict chemical reporting processes, whi...
Release of 2018 Global Slavery Index Provides Key Recommendations for Businesses
In July, the 2018 Global Slavery Index (GSI) was released, providing companies with fresh insight on the pervasiveness of modern slavery across the gl...
Five Key Takeaways from the U.S. Advisory on North Korean Labor
On July 23, 2018, the U.S. Department of State released an advisory on North Korean forced labor, detailing the tactics the country deploys to evade r...
ECHA Investigates After Proposed Microplastics Ban
Products ranging from glitter hair gel to living room paint could be affected by a European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) investigation into the use of micr...
Decision Against Cheesecake Factory Exposes Common Gap in Labor Rights Due Diligence Programs
On June 11, 2018, the State of California found the Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, Inc. liable for wage theft against subcontracted workers. The deci...
U.S. Department of State Releases 2018 Trafficking in Persons Report
This week, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the 2018 Trafficking in Persons (TiP) Report, providing companies and stakeholders with insight...