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Recent Federal District Court Ruling Provides Insight Into How WARN Act May Apply To COVID-Related Workforce Cuts

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act is a federal law that requires employers to provide advance notice to their workforce in the event of a qualified plant closing or mass layoff.

[Video] #WorkforceWednesday: Biden's "American Rescue Plan," Incentivizing Employee Vaccination, EEOC Conciliation Process - Employment Law This Week®

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

This week, President Biden takes office, making combatting COVID-19 his top priority. Employers are also planning ways to incentivize employee vaccination.

OFCCP Issues Contractor “Certificates Of Merit” And Publishes Section 503 Focused Reviews Annual Report

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

As we are preparing for a change in leadership at OFCCP, the Agency has published its first Section 503 Focused Reviews Annual Report and issued Section 503 Certificates of Merit.

HHS Provider Relief Fund Portal Is Open … for Registration Only

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) opened its Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Portal today (January 15, 2021)—but for registration only.

HHS Rule Blocks Enforcement Actions Based Solely On Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

On January 12, the U.S.

[Video] Medicaid Minute: Did Medicaid Send You a Notice Saying Your Care Cost May Be Increasing?

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

In this month's Medicaid Minute, Elder Law Attorney Jessica Merkel answers the question of what to do if you or a loved one received a notice from Medicaid stating your monthly cost of care may rise in February....
By: Ruder Ware

2021 Codification Of The Appellate Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

In the first three weeks of 2021, I have heard nothing but positive feedback about the Supreme Court’s transcript-related rules updates.

TTB Publishes Standards Of Fill Final Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

On December 29, 2020, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) published a final rule in the Federal register that amends TTB’s regulations that govern wine and distilled spirits. Specially, the final rule adds seven new standards of fill for wine and distilled spirits......

DOL Clarifies That Not All Travel Time Is Compensable In The Era Of Telework

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

On the last day of 2020, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter impacting employers using telework arrangements in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Five Impactful USPTO Procedural Developments for Patent Practitioners

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

As the world pivoted to navigate obstacles brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the USPTO not only adapted to address the challenges, but appeared to make the most of this period by improving existing procedures.

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