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City of Pittsburgh’s Paid Sick Days Act Ordinance Set to Take Effect March 15, 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/19

Last summer, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania revived the Paid Sick Days Act (PSDA), a 2015 ordinance requiring businesses to provide paid sick leave to any employee who performs at least 35 hours of work within the geographical boundaries of the...

MassDEP Proposes Stringent MCL and Finalizes Cleanup Standards for Six PFAS

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/19

On December 13, 2019, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) announced two significant actions addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Massachusetts. First, MassDEP is proposing regulations that will set...

Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, December 2019

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/19

TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - Ninth Circuit Issues Decision In Case Challenging TSCA Prioritization And Risk Evaluation Rules: On November 14, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its decision in a case challenging the U.S. Environmental...

In eDiscovery, a Sense of Humor Helps

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/19

Ipro’s Top 10 Legal Technology Memes for 2019 - A sense of humor isn’t required to work in eDiscovery. But it sure does help! To wrap up 2019 and continue celebrating our industry, Ipro has compiled our top Legal Technology memes of the year....

OSFI Releases Updated Liquidity Principles

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/19

On December 5, 2019, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) released the final version of the updated Guideline B-6: Liquidity Principles (Guideline). The Guideline applies to banks and federally regulated trust and loan...

‘Tis The Season To Launch That Franchise System?

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/19

The new year is often a time when successful entrepreneurs with thriving business concepts start looking to expand their brand using a franchise business model. Franchising is an excellent way to grow a business rapidly, penetrate new markets, and...

BigLaw firms approve ‘merger of equals,’ creating Faegre Drinker

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/19

Bargaining Power Restored: NLRB Holds Dues Checkoff Ends At Contract Expiration

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/19

The National Labor Relations Board has held that an employer has no obligation to continue deducting union dues from employee paychecks pursuant to a dues checkoff provision in a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) after the CBA expires. Valley...

Help Me Help You: NJDEP Explains Common Deficiencies That Delay Issuance Of Ground Water Remedial Action Permits

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/19

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently issued a summary of several groundwater guidance documents in an effort to address deficiencies that delay the issuance of Ground Water Remedial Action Permits. These permits are...

Alert: NYSE Continues Its Efforts to Expand Direct Listings

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/19

Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission rejected the proposal by the New York Stock Exchange to allow for primary sales of stock by companies going public using direct listings. The SEC did not offer its reasons for the rejection, but recent...

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