News

California’s Wage Statement Law Applies to Interstate Transportation Workers

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

On February 2, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision that affects all California employers that employ interstate transportation workers. In Ward v.

Federal Income Tax Changes in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, enacted late last year, includes several tax related changes and incentives affecting businesses.

California Employers Should Be Aware of Updates to Leave Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

The Ninth Circuit and the California legislature recently updated employer leave requirements, impacting California employers.

North Carolina Legislative Update - February 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

Work at the General Assembly this week focused on COVID relief and school reopening. 2020 COVID Relief Bill Modifications (S 36) - Legislators this week passed a bill (S 36) to address various COVID issues.

New Tax Changes That Might Affect Your Estate Planning Strategy

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

While there are many new tax policy implementations that may be imminent with the new Biden administration, there are two changes in particular that estate planning attorneys are watching closely.

FTC Announces Temporary Suspension of Early Terminations for HSR Filing Waiting Period; Reduced Filing Thresholds Go Into Effect on March 4

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that both agencies will temporarily suspend the discretionary practice of early terminations of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) waiting period for mergers raising the possibility of antitrust issues.

Texas judge changes locks to her office, warns colleagues about trespassing

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21


Navigating the New Post-Brexit VAT Rules for Non-UK E-Commerce Sellers and Online Marketplace Operators

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

At the end of the Brexit transition period, new UK VAT rules entered into force which from 1 January 2021 will have UK VAT consequences for overseas e-commerce sellers and online marketplaces that sell imported low-value consignments of goods into the United Kingdom, or that sell UK-based goods t

A Shadow of Things to Come: DOJ Filings in Affirmative Action and Title IX Cases

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

On February 3, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) took steps in two separate cases to execute on expected changes in policy promised by the Biden Administration in the areas of affirmative action and Title IX.

Disclosure Required: Lifetime Income Estimates on Defined Contribution Plan Benefit Statements

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

The US Department of Labor (DOL) unveiled an interim final rule (the “Lifetime Income Disclosure Rule”) that adds a new lifetime income disclosure requirement for administrators of defined contribution plans (e.g., plans covered by Internal Revenue Code (Code) section 401(k) or Code section 403(b

Pages