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Battle Over PFAS: Michigan Supreme Court Takes on Regulatory Challenge

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/05/24

On Friday, April 26, 2024, Michigan Supreme Court Justices accepted a briefing from the Homebuilders Association of Michigan in support of a manufacturer’s challenge to the State’s maximum containment levels for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Utah Expands Employee Religious Protections

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/05/24

The Utah Antidiscrimination Act has been amended to expand religious accommodation requirements for employers under Utah law. The Utah Legislature passed House Bill 396 (H.B. 396), and Governor Spencer Cox signed the bill on March 19, 2024. The new law went into effect on May 1, 2024.

CFPB Crusade Continues: Mortgage Servicers and "Junk Fees"

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/05/24

Continuing its vigorous effort to eliminate so-called “junk fees,” and detailing other problematic mortgage servicer activities, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released its Spring 2024 Supervisory Highlights, Mortgage Servicing Edition (Supervisory Highlights).

The EEOC’s Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/05/24

The EEOC recently released its final Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace, replacing earlier guidance issued between 1987 and 1999.

United States Department of Labor Issues Final Overtime Rule Raising Salary Basis Threshold

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/05/24

On April 23, 2024, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its long awaited final overtime rule (the “Rule”), which updates and revises the regulations addressing the salary threshold applicable to the “white collar” exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”)....

Raising the FLSA Exemption Bar: More Workers Will Be Eligible For Overtime

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/05/24

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its Final Rule on April 23, 2024, updating the minimum salary threshold for exemption from overtime payment obligations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Rule created a staggered compliance schedule....

Federal Trade Commission Votes To Ban Non-Compete Clauses, Immediately Sued

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/05/24

On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to publish its new rule, 29 C.F.R. Part 910, banning almost all non-compete clauses with workers. The rule will take effect 120 days after formal publication in the Federal Register....

Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Records: HHS Finalizes Changes to Part 2 Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/05/24

On February 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) finalized long-awaited modifications to the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records regulations at 42 C.F.R.

¿Puedes Apelar Al IRS?

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/05/24

Los contribuyentes tienen derecho a apelar al IRS. Entender cómo apelar al IRS es fundamental y los contribuyentes deben considerar contratar representación para disminuir los riesgos de litigio.

Can You Appeal The IRS?

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/05/24

Taxpayers have the right to appeal the IRS. Understanding how to appeal the IRS is critical and Taxpayers ought to consider retaining representation in order to diminish the risks of litigation.

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