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Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CS3D)
The European Parliament has approved the Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD) or CS3D (the “CS3D”)[1] . The CS3D sets out rules for the conduct of large corporations with respect to human rights in their operations, including production, employment and subcontracting chains. About CS3D in general CS3D obliges companies to mitigate the negative impacts …
Read moreAI Act – regulation of artificial intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a topic that is currently moving the world. It is no different in the Czech Republic. Thanks to rapid technological progress, changes are coming faster than the legislators can react. The proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) and …
Read moreWhistleblowing in the context of ESG
Act No. 171/2023 Coll., on the protection of whistleblowers (the “Act“), came into force on 1 August 2023 and brought institutional protection of whistleblowers into the Czech legal system in the framework of the transposition of the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive[1]. How are whistleblowing, non-financial reporting and ESG related? Find out more in the article below. Whistleblowing and its legal …
Read moreLegal specifics of the lease of logistics and storage facilities
Proper and efficient logistics and warehousing have always been, and still are today, at the heart of any trade in goods and one of the indicators of a successful business. Any complications in these areas can have major implications for the liability and financial stability of businesses. In this article, we shall examine the basic …
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