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H-2 Visas Get Final Overhaul Before Change in Power in D.C. – 3 Biggest Changes for Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

Federal immigration officials announced final rules to modernize the H-2A and H-2B temporary worker programs last week in an effort to enhance flexibility, strengthen worker protections, and improve program efficiency beginning January 17, 2025.

Ohio Department of Commerce mandates licensing for loans under $5K

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

Recently, the Ohio Department of Commerce issued an alert that nonbank entities receiving compensation for arranging or brokering bank loans of $5,000 or less must obtain a license under the Small Loan Act (SLA).

The U.S. Govenment Charges China-Based Hacker for Exploiting Zero-Day Vulnerability

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

On December 10, 2024, the federal government unsealed an indictment in federal court in Indiana, charging Chinese national Guan Tianfeng (Guan) for his role in allegedly breaking into thousands of Sophos Ltd. (Sophos) firewall devices globally in 2020.

Should SEC Revisit Executive Security Perquisite Disclosure?

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

The recent homicide of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has put a spotlight on executive security and has prompted many companies to reassess how they are protecting their top executives.

CFPB examiners report deceptive practices and compliance violations in the student loan market

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

On December 16, the CFPB released its Supervisory Highlights: Special Edition Student Lending, Issue 36 (Winter 2024) which examined federal and private student loans and identified alleged violations in student loan refinancing, private lending and servicing, debt collection, and federal loan se

ECHA Encourages Registrants to Update Dossiers for Substances Proposed for Evaluation in 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

The December 18, 2024, issue of ECHA Weekly includes an item announcing the release of the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) draft Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) update for years 2025-27.

The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets and Blockchain, December 2024

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

Key developments of interest over the last month include: the U.S.

Congress Temporarily Extends Hospice Telehealth Face-to-Face Flexibility

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

US Congress on December 20, 2024 passed a last-minute temporary government funding bill that keeps the government open for three months. As part of this package, a number of existing telehealth flexibilities were also extended to March 31, 2025.

NYDFS introduces regulation to supervise mortgage bankers, community credit access

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

On December 17, NYDFS introduced a new regulation, NEW 3 NYCRR 120, Compliance with Banking Law Section 28-bb, which would require nonbank mortgage bankers in New York State to collect and report data related to home loans to ensure that mortgage bankers meet the credit needs of their communities

USDA Reverts to Pre-2020 Regulatory Framework for Genetically Engineered Organisms Following California Federal Court Ruling

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced an abrupt reversion to its pre-2020 approach to biotechnology regulation on December 19, in the wake of a December 2 ruling by the U.S.

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