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Masks: Recommended or Required? A State-by-State List

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

As of the date of this article, over 26.2 million Americans have been infected with COVID-19. Of those, 441,000 have died. Many states such as California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Illinois have upwards of 1 million cases.

Gender Neutral Bathrooms in Schools

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

On Dec. 23, 2020, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed bill A.5240A/S.6479 into law requiring school districts, BOCES, charter schools and nonpublic schools to designate all single-occupancy restrooms as gender neutral. The new law becomes effective on March 23, 2021.

Mise à jour des mesures relatives à la COVID-19 applicables à compter du 8 février 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

Lors de la conférence de presse du 2 février 2021, le premier ministre, François Legault, a annoncé un allègement des mesures actuelles. Ces modifications entreront en vigueur le 8 février 2021 à minuit.

Digging Deeper Podcast Episode 2: Tales Of Corporate Scams, Frauds, And A Stolen Dali

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

When it comes to scams and frauds, it's not just individuals at risk, but also companies. In Episode 2 of Digging Deeper, Chris Morgan Jones interviews Jordan Arnold about corporate scams, and they even discuss cracking the case of a stolen Dali....

Philadelphia Expands Ordinance Limiting Employer Use of Credit Checks

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

On January 20, 2021, Mayor Jim Kenney signed legislation amending the Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance, which prohibits covered employers from procuring, considering, or otherwise using a job applicant’s or employee’s credit-related information in connection with hiring, discharge, tenure, p

California Leads Nation With Introduction of Ambitious Climate Disclosure Bill in State Legislature

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

Last week, California Senate Bill (SB) 260, the Climate Corporate Accountability Act was introduced in the California state legislature.

New! California Provides Additional Guidance on “Big Brother” Pay Data Reporting Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

As a reminder, California’s new pay data reporting for employers with 100 or more employees (and at least one employee in California) is due on or by March 31, 2021.

President Biden’s Energy Policy: Early Executive Orders and Key Rapid Regulatory Changes

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

After setting lofty climate change goals and promising a clean energy revolution, the Biden administration is expected to move quickly in its first hundred days to restore regulations and revamp agencies. This alert summarizes changes made and analyzes potential future actions....

Businesses Should Begin Assessing Their Data Practices in Order to Meet The California Privacy Rights Act Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

In our previous blog, we featured the California Privacy Rights Act’s Enhanced Cybersecurity Safeguards. We now highlight significant privacy safeguards under the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) that will require advance planning in preparation for its January 1, 2023 effective date.

Chemical “Risk Management Rules” on the Horizon for 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) has long provided EPA with authority to review new chemical substances in a gatekeeper role as such substances enter U.S. commerce....

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