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Washington, D.C. Passes Legislation Banning Non-Compete Agreements: A 5-Step Action Plan For Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/21

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser just signed into law one of the most restrictive pieces of legislation in the nation relating to employers’ use of non-compete agreements to prevent employees from working for competitors.

Employer Leaves Lasting Impression…of Unlawful Surveillance

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/21

The NLRB rang in the New Year by examining what constitutes an impression of unlawful surveillance. In Dignity Health d/b/a Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, 370 NLRB No.

Abracadabra! How to ward off evildoers and keep your data domains secure.

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/21

Information assets maintained by law firms, corporate enterprises, and third-party service providers are constantly under siege from growing, ever-evolving cyber-attacks.

Establishing A Business Entity In Denmark (Updated)

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/21

1 TYPES OF BUSINESS ENTITIES - There are several forms of business entities in Denmark and there are a wide range of possibilities for establishing a business entity in Denmark.

Human Trafficking and Health Care Providers: Legal Requirements for Reporting and Education

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/21

The majority of trafficked persons in the United States access health care at some point during their exploitation. Health care providers who treat victims of human trafficking are subject to a patchwork of sometimes inconsistent laws regarding their reporting obligations.

The “Person” of the Year: Goldman Sachs

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/21

Bear with me for a second, but remember Presidential Candidate Romney’s statement in 2011 that “Corporations are people.” Starting with that premise, my so-called “Person” of the Year award for 2020 goes to, drumroll . . .

Oregon Supreme Court Limits Employers’ Tools for Avoiding Excessive Attorney Fees for Minor Pay Violations

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/21

On December 31, 2020, the Oregon Supreme Court reversed the Oregon Court of Appeals’ decision in Mathis v. St. Helens Auto Center, Inc.

Security Threats Soar From Nation-State Bad Actors as the New Year Gets Underway

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/21

Report on Patient Privacy 18, no. 1 (January 2021) - Security threats to health care entities will continue to escalate in 2021, as bad actors with significant capabilities target pandemic-weary organizations still struggling with a stay-at-home workforce, cybersecurity experts report.

DOL Changes How Prevailing Wages Are Determined for Immigration Purposes

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/21

Effective June 30, 2021, the US Department of Labor will determine the prevailing wage for permanent labor certifications and labor condition applications based on a new formula for computing prevailing wage levels, resulting in higher prevailing wage levels for all occupations in the Occupation

The DOL’s Fiduciary Interpretation and Exemption: Impact on Rollover Recommendations

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/21

On December 18, 2020, the Department of Labor published its expansion of the fiduciary interpretation and exemption for conflicted advice in the Federal Register.

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