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Biden Revokes Immigrant Visa Ban

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/21

President Joe Biden has revoked the immigrant visa ban because he believes it did not advance the interests of the United States, but instead harmed United States industries, families, and diversity immigrant visa lottery winners.

Refunds Of Some Section 301 Chinese Duties May Be Available

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/21

The litigation filed last fall challenging the legitimacy of the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) decision to issue the List 3 and List 4 China 301 tariffs is moving forward, but companies paying these duties may still be able to join the litigation and thereby preserve their right to

LIBOR Transition FAQs

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/21

With the use of LIBOR being phased out by the end of 2021 and its prevalence in corporate loans, adjustable-rate mortgages, floating rate notes, securitized products and derivatives products, nearly all lenders and borrowers will be impacted.

Israeli Justice Ministry Lays Out Key Questions On Regulation Of Autonomous Vehicles

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/21

Israel's Ministry of Justice has issued a call for public comments regarding the regulation of autonomous vehicles, with a focus on the tort and insurance aspects.

COVID-19 Deadline Extensions—Still Relevant To Plan Sponsors?

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/21

In May of 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released joint-agency guidance that extended several important deadlines for employees, including COBRA election and payment deadlines, HIPAA Special Enrollment deadlines, and claims submission and appeal deadlines..

Tenth Circuit Decides That An “Active, Full-time Employee” Is Entirely Different Than an Employee Who is “Actively at Work”

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/21

Disputes over the meaning of a word or phrase in an insured benefit plan almost always end up with the litigants feeling like they have gone through the looking glass to a place where the words you thought you understood all your life suddenly mean something entirely different....

In NY, CBD Manufacturers And Distributors Now Must Be Licensed

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/21

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the New York State Department of Health is now accepting applications from businesses seeking licensure to operate as cannabinoid hemp processors, retailers, or distributors.

COVID Quiz 2021!

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/21

Vaccines, unemployment, and more! I had a COVID return-to-work quiz back in May, but a lot has changed since then, so I thought it might be fun to do an updated version. So . . . How much do you know about COVID in the workplace in 2021? Take our quiz and find out!

The New Jersey Economic Recovery Act Of 2020: An Overview Of The New Jersey Aspire Program

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/21

The New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020 (ERA), a seven-year, $14 billion package of incentive programs intended to encourage New Jersey job growth, property development and redevelopment, community partnerships, and numerous other economic development initiatives, was signed into law by Gove

Be Careful When Submitting FLSA Settlement Documents To The Court: Confidentiality And General Release Clauses Are Taboo!

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/21

I have settled numerous FLSA cases and note that there are many elements that management-side lawyers always want to see in such a document. One is a confidentiality provision as we do not want the employee “shooting his mouth off” over what he received in settlement.

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