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EEOC Withdraws Proposed Wellness Incentive Rules — Increasing Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive Uncertainties

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/21

We previously discussed the EEOC’s proposed new wellness program incentive rules under the ADA and GINA in our post, How Big Can the Carrot Be? The proposed rules were to replace the EEOC’s previous “health-contingent” wellness program regulations, which had been struck down by the U.S.

Free Ransomware Service Offered to U.S. Hospitals

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/21

The Center for Internet Security (CIS) announced last week that it has launched the Malicious Domain Blocking and Reporting (MDBR) service to assist U.S.-based private hospitals with ransomware and cyber-attacks for free.

CFPB Likely to Delay Mandatory Compliance Date of New General QM Rule and May Reconsider Seasoned QM Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/21

The CFPB recently issued a policy statement addressing the rules finalized near the end of former Director Kraninger’s tenure that amend the Regulation Z ability to repay rule/qualified mortgage (QM) requirements to replace the strict 43% debt-to-income (DTI) ratio basis for the current general Q

UK Adequacy: Good News From The European Commission But Might There Be A Bumpy Road Ahead?

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/21

News of the European Commission’s draft Decision that the UK ensures an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred from the EU to the UK can only have been greeted by with a sigh of relief by businesses both in the UK and in the EU.

USEPA Advances Toward Regulation of PFAS in Drinking Water

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/21

Climate change and environmental justice are currently dominating the conversation in the environmental legal community, but 2021 promises to be an extremely active year for one of the most challenging environmental issues of this era — the emergence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

Preparing for a More Aggressive Federal Environmental Enforcement Regime

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/21

The Biden administration has already taken several actions that signal its intention to shift to a more federally focused environmental enforcement approach.

Financial Daily Dose 2.26.2021 | Top Story: Rising Long-term Bond Yields Blamed for Jumpy Markets

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/21

Surging bond yields raised fears that government, consumer, and business spending could become more expensive, leading to a “tumultuous day in financial markets” that prompted some to blame the Fed for not expressing sufficient concern about bond rates....

What to Expect in Health Care in 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/21

In this week’s episode, Richard Church and Mary Beth Johnston discuss a number of critical issues in the health care industry that are likely to be points of focus in the coming year, including the COVID-19 pandemic, False Claims Act cases, the Affordable Care Act, health care consolidation, and

New Antitrust and Money Laundering Laws to Expand OSHA Whistleblower Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/21

Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Department of Labor announced last week OSHA will oversee the processing of worker retaliation complaints filed under two new whistleblower statutes – the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act and the Anti-Money Laundering Act....

New Revenue Rule Affects Franchisors

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/02/21

An updated rule issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) will again change when most franchisors can recognize revenue in their financial statements from the sale of their franchises and their collection of initial franchise fees....

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