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Mandatory or Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccination Policies: What Should Employers Do?

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/01/21

Now that the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine has begun, many employers are asking themselves if this vaccine can be required in the workplace. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated its guidance on this topic.

USDOJ Pursues Last-Minute Attempt to Kill “Adverse Impact” Discrimination Claims Against Federal Grant Recipients

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/01/21

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) for review a Final Rule amending DOJ’s regulations administering Title VI (Title 6) of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

Employment Tax Credit Incentives Added to Encourage Employers to Provide Relief to Employees

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/01/21

Extension of Credit for Paid Leave Provided When There Is No State or Local Law Mandating Such Paid Leave The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”) amended many provisions.

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Volume 5, Issue 1 - January 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/01/21

Welcome to our first issue of 2021! We have been publishing a weekly edition of Currents since 2017 and hope that you find it informative and helpful.

Deadline Approaching For Reporting 2020 ISO Exercises And ESPP Transfers

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/01/21

Section 6039 of the Internal Revenue Code requires corporations to provide information statements to employees (including former employees) and information filings to the IRS regarding exercises of incentive stock options (“ISOs”) by employees and former employees.

Second Time’s A Charm? EEOC Offers New Wellness Program Rules For Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/01/21

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) just revealed two new proposed rules concerning how employers can encourage employees to participate in employer-sponsored wellness programs without violating federal law.

Key California Employment Law Cases: December 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/01/21

Shirvanyan v. Los Angeles Community. College District, No. B296593, 2020 WL 7706321 (Cal. Ct. App. Nov. 30, 2020) - The availability of a reasonable accommodation is an element of a claim under the Fair Employment and Housing Act for failure to engage in the interactive process.

A Victory For Lenders – The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Holds That a Pre-foreclosure Notice of Default and Right to Cure That Complies with State Law is Not Potentially Deceptive

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/01/21

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s recent decision in Thompson v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., — N.E.3d —-, 2020 WL 7238390, at *4 (1st Cir. Dec.

What a Unified Democratic Government Means for Climate Change Action

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/01/21

With Democrats now in control of both houses of Congress, environmental and climate change issues will play a more prominent role in legislative deliberations in the United States over the next two years, and beyond.

Sustainability and ESG: The Governance Factor and What It Means for Businesses

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/01/21

Governance Factor; Beyond the Board - Corporate governance has long been a focal point for large corporates, listed companies and regulated entities, with numerous studies connecting good corporate governance with higher profitability.

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