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Outgoing HHS Secretary Files Supreme Court Brief Supporting Medicaid Work Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/01/21

On December 4, 2020, the Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments to decide the legality of the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’s) authorization for states to incorporate work requirements into their Medicaid programs. The consolidated cases, Azar v. Gresham and Arkansas v.

Homeoffice-Pflicht per Verordnung oder Papiertiger?

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/01/21

In ihrer Konferenz am 19. Januar 2021 haben die Bundeskanzlerin und die Ministerpräsidenten der Länder weitere Maßnahmen zur Eindämmung des Infektionsgeschehens beschlossen. Sie haben in ihrem Beschluss eine befristete Verordnung des BMAS angekündigt, welche u.a.

Cal/OSHA Issues FAQs Addressing COVID-19 Testing and Outbreaks Under the Emergency Temporary Standards

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/01/21

On January 8, 2021, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) released an updated version of its frequently asked questions (FAQs) guidance, entitled “COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Frequently Asked Questions,” which includes information about COVID-19 Emergency

The Pendulum is Officially Swinging: Biden’s Early Changes and How They May Impact Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/01/21

As HR Legalist predicted, President Biden is taking steps to swing the pendulum in an employee-friendly direction.

Gold Dome Report — Budget Hearings, Day 3

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/01/21

The General Assembly’s Appropriations Committees resumed today on their work around the Governor’s recommendations for FY 2021 Amended and FY 2022 budgets. Today’s focal points were the state’s health and human services’ needs.

Virginia Becomes the First State to Adopt Permanent Workplace Coronavirus Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/01/21

As discussed in our blog “Virginia Takes the Lead in Adopting Workplace Safety Regulations for COVID-19,” in July 2020, Virginia became the first state to enact a temporary COVID-19 emergency workplace rule set to expire on January 27, 2021.

Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Contractual Time Limits On Bringing Age And Disability Discrimination Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/01/21

The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that employers cannot contractually shorten the statute of limitations for filing suit under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). The court’s January 15 holding in Thompson v.

Relationship Between a Security Agreement and the Underlying Primary Agreement – A New Development

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/01/21

The PRC Civil Code and the Supreme Court Interpretation on Application of the Relevant Security Provisions in the Civil Code (the Interpretation) that came into effect on 1 January 2021 have both altered the position of whether a security agreement can remain valid when the underlying primary agr

[Virtual Event] 2021 Healthcare Compliance Essentials Workshop - March 1st - 4th, 8:55 am - 4:00 pm CST

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/01/21

HCCA’s Healthcare Compliance Essentials Workshop is a four-day virtual event for those who are new to the compliance profession. The content is designed to help you develop and improve your compliance skills.

FDIC Adopts Final Rule Regarding ILC Applications

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/01/21

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) approved on Dec. 15, 2020, a final rule that clarifies how it intends to treat applications to insure an industrial bank or industrial loan company (each, an ILC) or to merge with or acquire control of an ILC.

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