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The No Surprises Act: Implications for Health Plans, Health Care Facilities, and Health Care Providers

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

Following months of congressional negotiations, on December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, a $2.3 trillion piece of legislation that includes $900 billion in federal funding and relief for COVID-19.

Congress Confirms SEC's Disgorgement Power: Recovery for Investors or Revenue for Government?

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

Tucked into the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed over a presidential veto on January 1, 2021, on page 1,238 of the 1,480-page bill, was a modification to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) that constitutes a response to a couple of recent Supreme Court cases t

Top Five Labor Law Developments For December 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

1. Directing a union election among dockworkers and clerks at a California distribution center, a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) official rejected the employer’s argument that an appropriate unit must also include drivers working out of the same facility.

Legislation Repeals Federal Antitrust Immunity For The Health Insurance Business

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

Seven decades of antitrust immunity for the health insurance industry has just ended. That startling but not unexpected action should prompt insurers, health care providers and suppliers to carefully assess the competitive and antitrust implications of their payor relationships......

Biden Administration Environmental Justice Focus: Enforcement Impact

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

The Biden administration identified environmental justice (“EJ”) as a campaign priority1 and the Biden-Harris team has continually emphasized its commitment to environmental justice, stating that the administration would “[e]nsure that environmental justice is a key consideration in” among other

Pennsylvania Permanently Allows Remote Notarization Of Documents

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

After temporarily lifting the requirement that notaries public be physically present to witness required signatures, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania became the 30th state in the nation to make remote notarization a permanent option. Gov.

Trump Administration Continues Its Aggressive Approach Toward Chinese Military Company Sanctions

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

With just one week remaining in his term, President Trump amended Executive Order (“EO”) 13959, which prohibits U.S. persons from investing in the securities of Chinese Military Companies (“CMCs”), to continue his aggressive stance toward such CMCs.

CCPA At The One-Year Mark

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

The CCPA has reached the one-year mark. This is a good time for businesses to review the success of their compliance programs and recalibrate for the CCPA’s second year. Here are a few suggestions to kick off that review:......

OFCCP Addresses Protections For Workers With Controversial Religious Views

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

On January 8, 2021, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, which enforces Executive Order 11246, published an opinion letter clarifying workplace religious liberty protections for employees whose religious views might be considered controversial or offensive.

U.S. Department Of Labor Announces Final Rule For Classifying Workers As Independent Contractors Under The FLSA

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

On January 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor published its Final Rule (“Rule”) for classifying workers as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), which Rule will take effect on March 8, 2021.

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