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[PODCAST] Reflecting on Nine Months of Virtual ADR

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

Nine months after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the legal community overall has adapted to working in a new environment. For ADR professionals and many attorneys, that means mastering the art of virtual mediation.

The Year in Enforcement Actions — 2020 Popular Reads on JD Supra

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

A recap of some of the most well-read publications about Enforcement Actions, all aspects, on JD Supra during 2020....
By: Beacon Insights by JD Supra

Final Rule: Tip Regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

The Department of Labor recently issued a final rule regarding tipped employees. This rule will take effect on March 1, 2021.

Are Hospitality Employees Facing A Harassment Pandemic?

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

The coronavirus economy has brought many unforeseen challenges for the hospitality sector, one of which seems to be an increase in harassing conduct directed at service workers by patrons.

This Week at The Ninth: Dr. Seuss and Constitutional Cures

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

As one might expect, the past two weeks in the Ninth Circuit have been relatively quiet (though emergency litigation concerning California’s shelter-in-place order has kept some panels very busy).  But as always, the Court kept churning out opinions in cases of interest.  Here, we focus on two: 

OFCCP Director Craig Leen Timed Out: Does Not Make it to OPM

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

The 106th Congress ended this day, and along with it so did Craig Leen’s attempt to become the Inspector General of OPM, as the Senate formally returned to President Trump Mr. Leen’s expired nomination (along with hundreds of other expired but unfilled nominations) as its last order of business.

DAC6: Significantly Limited Scope in the UK post-Brexit

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

A piece of good news on which to end the year and start the next – the UK Government has published regulations dramatically reducing the scope of DAC6 (the EU Mandatory Disclosure Regime) in the UK as part of the Brexit deal package/post transition arrangements.

How to Overcome Common eDiscovery Challenges for Franchises

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

2020 has been an incredibly tough year for many businesses, with companies big and small shuttering at a record pace due to COVID-19 restrictions and significant reductions in customer travel and spending.

Broad Files Priority Motion in CRISPR Interference*

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

In the latest development in Interference No.

Telemedicine Visits Count Towards FMLA Time Under New Labor Department Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

The U.S. Department of Labor just confirmed that employees who seek medical treatment via telemedicine visits could qualify for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) into the new year – and perhaps beyond.

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