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Employment Law For Start-Ups

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/04/21

The same employment laws which apply to all employers apply to start-ups. However, businesses in the start-up phase usually do not have the resources of an established business. As a result, they often run afoul of employment laws. This can be a real burden for a start-up business....

[Webinar] Current Events and the Courtroom: How Jurors Respond to Cultural Crises - May 12th, 9:00 am PDT

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/04/21

A round table discussion with top litigators and social scientists exploring how major world events such as the COVID-19 pandemic can impact juror attitudes. History proves that major world events impact juror attitudes.

California Enacts Law Requiring Certain Employers to Offer Open Positions to Laid Off Employees in the Travel and Hospitality Industries

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/04/21

As travel begins to resume in California, the Legislature has imposed additional stringent requirements on employers in the travel and hospitality industries.

Federal Food Bills - Proposed Changes for the Food Industry

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/04/21

During the first quarter of 2021, various federal bills were introduced which impact the food industry. This article provides a primer on some of these bills and their potential impact on the food industry....

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Opening May 3

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/04/21

On April 27, 2021, the Small Business Administration ("SBA") announced that the much-anticipated Restaurant Revitalization Fund would be opening on May 3, 2021 at 9 am PST/12 pm EST.

CFPB Seeks to Hold Mortgage Servicers Accountable, and Establish New Mechanisms for Protecting Borrowers, Against Forthcoming Increase In COVID-19 Foreclosures

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/04/21

This month the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) doubled-down on its earlier warning that the end of 2021 could see widespread foreclosures as COVID-19-related protections expire, by issuing guidance to mortgage servicers, and a notice of proposed rulemaking, regarding actions mortgage

NIST Publishes Guidelines Aimed at Enhancing Hotel Property Management System Security

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/04/21

Introduction - Hospitality organizations depend heavily on the property management system (PMS) of each hotel to run day-to-day operations.

U.S. Department of Labor’s Emergency COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rule Awaiting Approval from White House

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/04/21

While COVID-19 vaccine rollouts have been far more successful than initially planned, many states are reporting increases in positive cases, the spread of new variants, and a slowdown of sign-ups for vaccines.

Compliance Understanding of Business Processes

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/04/21

Compliance understanding of business processes is a critical part of understanding internal controls and a company’s risk profile.  Compliance officers are adept in identifying and assessing risks.  In doing so, a compliance officer can spot a control weakness, a potential risk (e.g.

DOL’s New Outreach Initiative and Guidance on Application of the FLSA to Pandemic Scenarios, Including the Compensability of COVID-19 Screening Activities

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/04/21

On April 26, 2021, the U.S.

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