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NYC Gives Major Protections To Fast Food Workers

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/21

On January 5, 2021, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed two new laws that provide significant safeguards for workers in NYC’s fast food industry.

FCC Imposes Security Prohibitions, Certifications, and Reporting Requirements for Providers of “Advanced Communications Services”

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/21

On January 13, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) published its final supply chain security rule implementing the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019.

Trump Administration Increases Salary Requirements for H-1B Visa Holders

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/21

The Trump Administration announced on January 12, 2021 that it has promulgated a new, final rule that will significantly increase the wages that must be paid to holders of H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, though the rule might not ultimately go into effect with the incoming Biden Administra

China Retaliates Against U.S. Export Restrictions, Adopts New Blocking Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/21

On Saturday, China announced new rules banning Chinese firms and citizens from complying with “unjustified” foreign laws and sanctions. The order also allows Chinese firms to sue in Chinese courts companies that comply with such “unjustified” extraterritorial foreign laws....

Court Holds That Purchaser Of Partnership Property Was Not Liable For Aiding And Abetting A General Partner’s Breach Of Fiduciary Duty

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/21

In Cohen v. Newbiss Prop., a limited partner sued a transferee of real property for aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty and conspiracy to breach fiduciary duty. No. 01-19-00397-CV, 2020 Tex. App. LEXIS 9190 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] November 24, 2020, no pet. history)....

[Video] Innovation in Compliance - The Fearless Organization by Amy Edmondson

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/21

Tom Fox and Nick Gallo discuss cultivating psychological safety within the workplace and innovation and growth, from Amy Edmondson’s book, The Fearless Organization. Tom expresses that a main aspect of psychological safety is creating a speak-up culture.

[Audio] Everything Compliance-Episode 73, the Insurrection Edition

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/21

Welcome to the only roundtable podcast in compliance. In this episode, we have the quintet of Jonathan Armstrong, Jay Rosen, Jonathan Marks, Matt Kelly and Tom Fox for a deep dive into events surrounding the Donald Trump led insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6.

[Audio] 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program -Day 14 | Risk Assessments

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/21

One cannot really say enough about risk assessments in the context of anti-corruption programs.

Australian Productivity Commission Releases Final Report into Regulation of the Resources Sector

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/21

IN BRIEF - The Productivity Commission (Commission) recently released its final report on resources sector regulation. The report examines the regulation of minerals and petroleum in Australia, and identifies issues and leading practices approaches to addressing these issues....

Patent Case Summaries - January 2021 #2

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/21

A weekly summary of the precedential patent-related opinions issued by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the opinions designated precedential or informative by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board....

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