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The NCAA Division I Football Transfer Portal is Closed: Now What?

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/01/25

For the first time since NCAA Division I football student-athletes have had the opportunity to transfer schools, the winter window to enter the portal was reduced to 20 days from 30 days. The portal officially opened on December 9, 2024 and closed on December 28, 2024.

States Ring in the New Year with Proposed AI Legislation

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/01/25

As we enter 2025, the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) presents both transformative opportunities and pressing legal challenges, particularly in the workplace....
By: Epstein Becker & Green

When Catastrophe Strikes Volunteers Answer - Tips To Consider

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/01/25

As the wildfires continue in Southern California, local communities quickly mobilized and responded with massive volunteer efforts to help those affected by the wildfires.

CBP’s Proposed Changes to De Minimis Shipments

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/01/25

This week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking that could significantly impact and curtail the entry of low-value shipments not exceeding $800 (commonly known as de minimis shipments) that are eligible for duty-free and simplified entry.

Party City Seeks to Monetize its Lease Portfolio Through Bankruptcy Auction Process

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/01/25

On December 21, 2024, Party City Holdco Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries initiated voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas to accomplish an orderly wind down of its business.

Did the Punishment Fit the Claim? Employer Hit With $25,000 in Punitive Damages for Making Statutory Entitlements Subject to a Release

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/01/25

In its recent decision, Thompson v Revolution Resource Recovery Inc.2025 BCSC 8 (“Thompson”), the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the “Court”) made a $25,000 punitive damages award against an employer for attempting to make the payment of statutory termination entitlements under the Employment

The Potential Impacts of President Trump’s Administration on DACA and Temporary Protected Status

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/01/25

President Donald Trump has indicated a strong intention to eliminate both the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) programs, which allow foreign nationals to temporarily live and work in the United States without the fear of deportation....

Massachusetts District Court Applies “But-For Causation” Standard, Dismisses AKS-Based FCA Case After Evaluating Facts and Circumstances of Independent Contractor Arrangements

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/01/25

On January 6, 2025, the U.S.

2025 Labor and Employment Outlook for Manufacturers: Employer-Friendly Skies on the Horizon

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/01/25

As we look ahead to 2025, several important labor and employment law changes, planned and potential, are on the horizon. With President Trump set to return to the Oval Office on January 20, 2025, labor and employment law priorities at the federal level are expected to change significantly.

SoCal Wildfires: Guidance For Employers Supporting Their Workforce Through Difficult Times

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/01/25

Wildfires continue to sweep through Southern California, leaving thousands of people displaced as well as burning businesses to the ground.

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