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Another Major Pension Reform for Multinational Companies to Watch: Netherlands DB to DC

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

Notwithstanding the pandemic, or perhaps accelerated by the financial and social implications of it, some countries are continuing apace with making significant changes to their pension systems. One that is accelerating is the Netherlands....

Nowhere To Hide: Controllers have “Constructive Awareness” Of Processor Data Breaches

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

On December 15, 2020, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (“DPC”) announced its decision to fine Twitter International Company (“Twitter”) €450,000 for failing to notify the DPC promptly of a data breach affecting EU personal data in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GD

Collaboration is key - Why your pricing and legal project management teams should be communicating

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

Over the past months, we’ve been hosting a number of webinars with widely respected Legal Project Management, Pricing, and C-Suite professionals.

DOJ Announces FY 2020 Fraud and FCA Recovery Statistics: What They Mean for 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it recovered more than $2.2 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and the False Claims Act (FCA) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 (ending September 30, 2020).

Employer Incentivization of COVID-19 Vaccination

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

Many employers are seeking ways to encourage their employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19.

EEOC Issues Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Performance Report

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it secured a record amount of recovery for victims of discrimination while continuing to provide vital services to the public through the COVID-19 pandemic during fiscal year 2020, which ended Sept.

Now in Colorado: Increased Employer Obligations to Ensure Equal Pay

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

Since Colorado enacted the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA), many have wondered what obligations employers would incur beginning in January 2021. In particular, the Act’s mandate regarding pay transparency has sparked a multitude of questions.

Financial Daily Dose 1.20.2021 | Top Story: Netflix Hits 200M Subscribers, Halts Massive Borrowing

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

During its Q4 earnings report yesterday, Netflix announced a significant departure from past practice: it’s done borrowing money (for now, at least).

Under Pressure: Primary Insurer Must Reimburse Excess Insurer after Failing to Settle Case in Texas

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

As the Fifth Circuit reminded us in a December 21 decision, primary insurers can find themselves in excess insurers’ shoes if they reject settlement demands within their policy limits. In American Guaranty & Liability Insurance Co. v.

Employers, It’s Time To Post And Electronically File Your Workplace Safety Records

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

For employers required to maintain work-related injury and illness records: it’s that time of year again.

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