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Court Affirmed An Order Modifying A Trust Where The Complaining Beneficiaries Were Not Affected By The Modification, Where The Modification Was Not Contrary To The Purpose Of The Trust, And Where The Beneficiaries Waived Their Right To A Jury Trial

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/21

In In re Ruff Mgmt. Trust, the settlor and primary beneficiary sought and obtained a modification of a trust regarding who could name a successor trustee. No. 05-19-01505-CV, 2020 Tex. App. LEXIS 9467 (Tex. App.—Dallas December 3, 2020, no pet. history)....

California Supreme Court Affirms that the Dynamex “ABC Test” for Independent Contractor Classification Applies Retroactively

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/21

On January 14, 2021, the California Supreme Court in Vasquez v. Jan-Pro Franchise International, Inc. held that the three-part “ABC” test previously set forth in Dynamex Operations West Inc. v.

Argentina: Q&A - Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/21

We asked our member firms around the globe to provide some insight on employer and employee rights when it comes to requiring the COVID-19 vaccine to return to work. Laura LaFuente shares her view from Argentina....

Should the Federalist Society reckon with members who aided Trump’s false election claims?

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/21


Court Holds That Bank Did Not Owe Fiduciary Duties To Depositor/Customer

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/21

In Denson v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Sandra Denson went to her bank to deposit $730 when a $50 bill became temporarily stuck in the cash counting machine, causing the teller to miscount the amount of the deposit as $680. No. 01-19-00107-CV, 2020 Tex. App. LEXIS 9412 (Tex.

Reminder: less than three months until revised IR35 rules come into force

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/21

In the light of the various business challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it would be understandable if the incoming changes to the off payroll working rules ('IR35') have not been a primary focus for some businesses.

Tips & Tricks: Linux OS Edition

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/21

In this edition of the George Jon’s Tips & Tricks Blog series, we will be pivoting our focus to the Linux Operating System. Given that Linux can only (with few exceptions) be accessed via a terminal, many engineers shy away from and/or are intimidated by it.

UK Publishes Updated Guidances on Gender Pay Gap Reporting Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/21

As the 4 April 2021, gender pay gap reporting deadline approaches, the UK government has published an updated set of guidance for employers on the gender pay gap reporting requirements.

2021 H-1B “Cap” Registration and Lottery

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/21

The H-1B “lottery” will soon be upon us. Here are some action steps employers seeking an H-1B visa can take now to prepare. H-1B Lottery Overview - The number of new H-1Bs available for most employers each year is limited. To determine who can get one of these coveted visas, the U.S.

IA Shareholder Priorities for 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/21

The Investment Association (IA) has published its Shareholder Priorities for 2021 setting out investor expectations on (i) climate change (ii) audit quality (iii) stakeholder engagement and (iv) diversity.

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