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Third Circuit Upholds Philadelphia Wage History Ordinance

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/20

On February 6, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld a City of Philadelphia ordinance that prohibits employers from inquiring after and/or relying upon a prospective employee’s wage history in any aspect of hiring (the...

What is Next after BSA turns 50?

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/20

On 2/6/2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the 2020 National Strategy for Combating Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing (2020 Strategy).  The purpose of the 2020 Strategy is to......

Top 10 ESG Trends for the New Decade

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/20

What are the megatrends related to environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) that will shape the corporate governance ecosystem and its key participants throughout the 2020s?...
By: FTI Consulting

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) & Health Care Providers

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/20

As the number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases (COVID-19) continues to grow, we recommend health care providers take time now to review and update their policies and procedures relating to public health emergencies and infectious disease...

White House Seeks Input on Regulatory Enforcement Reforms - The White House Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") seeks public input on how to further increase transparency and fairness in civil enforcement matters.

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/20

This action implements a portion of the President's recent Executive Order 13892, "Promoting the Rule of Law Through Transparency and Fairness in Civil Administrative Enforcement and Adjudication." In that Executive Order, the President directed...

The Pervasive Threat of Business Email Compromise Fraud - and How to Prevent It

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/20

Eliminating the risk of business email compromise (BEC) attacks requires all parties to a financial transaction to pay close attention to email security, financial controls, and communication protocols. Key Points: ..The FBI has identified BEC...

Election Interference May Trigger Foreign Media To Increase Registrations Under FARA

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/20

As previously noted by the V&E Report, enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (“FARA”) is on the rise due to recent concerns about covert foreign influence in U.S. politics and elections, and one industry has been the focus of significant...

USCIS To Implement New Electronic Registration Process for FY 2021 H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/20

Many employers seek to leverage foreign talent by hiring highly skilled foreign professionals through use of the United States’ H-1B visa program. As covered previously by HR Legalist, because there is a cap on the number of H-1B visas available each...

Relax! Navigating High Volatility Commercial Real Estate Exposure Just Got Easier

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/20

In analyzing the causes and effects of the 2008 financial crisis, banking regulators concluded that banks were not adequately capitalized to support many of their lending practices, including making high volatility commercial real estate (HVCRE)...

CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – February 2020 #3

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/20

Dear Legal Mailbag: It is that time again. My superintendent sent out the annual memorandum last week asking all of us principals if we have any non-tenured teachers whose contracts we recommend not renewing. If I may be candid (this is...

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