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Opportunity To Request Administrative Review - February 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/02/21

On February 2, 2021, Commerce announced in the Federal Register the opportunity to request an annual administrative review for products that are currently subject to antidumping and countervailing duties.

Los Angeles County Joins Other CA Cities To Reinstate Supplemental Paid Leave For Employees Who Never Took It

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/02/21

Back in March 2020, many cities and counties (including Los Angeles) started passing ordinances to provide 80 Hours of Supplemental Sick Leave to employees not covered by the FFCRA (Families First Coronavirus Response Act).

eDiscovery tools cut cost and time (in the right hands)

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/02/21

Well managed data analytics and other eDiscovery tools can help to bring order to a huge dataset, reduce data volumes for review and get to the relevant documents quicker....
By: Allen & Overy LLP

Will Acting General Counsel Ohr’s Appointment Lead To NCAA Athletes Becoming Eligible To Unionize?

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/02/21

President Joe Biden has named Peter Sung Ohr to serve as Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board). Ohr has served as the Regional Director of the NLRB Chicago office for nearly a decade......

First Shot Fired Across Bow Of New Independent Contractor Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/02/21

The Trump administration’s Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (the “WHD”) published its final independent contractor rule on January 7, 2021, with a related effective date of March 8......
By: Vinson & Elkins LLP

Frequently Cited OSHA COVID-19 Violations And What Employers Can Do Differently

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/02/21

From the start of the Coronavirus pandemic through December 31, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued citations from 300 inspections for Coronavirus-related violations, resulting in proposed penalties totaling $3,930,381......

‘Made in America’ — President Biden Signs Executive Order to Boost U.S. Manufacturing, but to What Practical Effect?

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/02/21

On January 25, 2021, President Biden signed the “Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers” (Made in America EO) to leverage federal purchasing power to strengthen domestic manufacturing, spur job creation for Americans, and bolster the middle cl

Estate And Tax Planning In Light Of A Politically Aligned Congress

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/02/21

With the Georgia Senate seats both going to Democrats, everyone is wondering what will now happen with estate, gift, and income taxes under the new administration.

Virginia House Passes Consumer Data Protection Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/02/21

Keypoint: Virginia moves closer to enacting consumer privacy legislation. On January 29, 2021, the Virginia House of Delegates passed HB2307, the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (Act) in an 89 to 9 vote. The Act now sits with the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology.

OSHA Issues Revised COVID-19 Guidance: What It Means And What’s Next

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/02/21

Almost immediately after taking office, President Biden issued an Executive Order requiring OSHA to publish revised COVID-19 guidance for employers, among other things.

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