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Mexico: Increase to the UMA Value Announced for 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/21

On January 7, 2021, Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI by its acronym in Spanish) published the new values for the Updated Metric Unit (hereinafter UMA by its acronym in Spanish) that will take effect on February 1, 2021 as provided by Article 5 of the Law to determine

UK government publishes details of digital regulation to combat ‘Online Harms’

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/21

On 15 December 2020, the UK government published its long-awaited proposals “to make the UK a safer place to be online” through its final response to the Online Harms White Paper.

U.S. Labor Department Adopts Final Tip Credit Regulations

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/21

On December 22, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued final regulations effective February 21, 2021, implementing changes to its policies regarding tipped employees.

Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Employee Misclassification

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/21

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) on Wednesday announced publication of its Final Rule addressing independent contractor misclassification under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

Canon Hit with Data Breach Class Action Suit by Former and Current Employees

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/21

Canon U.S.A. Inc. (Canon) was hit with a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York this week for the ransomware attack that exposed current and former employees’ personal information in November 2020....

Plaintiffs’ Bar Hits A Wall When It Comes to “Access” Damages

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/21

In Florida, for years, the plaintiffs’ bar has been filing first-party property law suits for ensuing water damages caused by the failure of cast-iron pipes.

[Webinar] What’s Next? How the Biden Administration Will Impact Employers, and What You Can Do to Plan Ahead - January 21st, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PT

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/21

What can employers expect from the incoming Biden Administration, and how can they plan to stay ahead of expected Executive and Legislative action?

Second BigLaw partner on Trump’s Georgia phone call leaves his law firm

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/21


OSHA Under The Biden Administration

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/21

President-elect Joe Biden recently picked Boston Mayor and former union leader Marty Walsh to lead the Department of Labor, putting him in charge of OSHA.

What Do I Need To Prove In Order To Enforce A Promissory Note?

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/21

Statute of Repose- Wilson v. Durrani, Slip Opinion No.

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