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EPA Releases Final Chemical Risk Evaluation for NMP

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/20

On December 23, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final risk evaluation for N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP). Of the 37 conditions of use that EPA reviewed, EPA found that 26 present unreasonable risks to workers and consumers.

“International” Issues in an Otherwise “Domestic” Deal‎

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/20

Covid has wreaked havoc on deal numbers and the economy generally, but one light at the end ‎of the tunnel we are all hopefully approaching quickly is that buyers with significant cash ‎reserves will start to buy companies and assets that need to sell as a result of those economic ‎troubles.

FinCEN Warns Financial Institutions About Scams and Cyber-Attacks Relating to COVID-19 Vaccines

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/20

Providing yet more proof that anything positive can be twisted into something negative, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) released a Notice yesterday “to alert financial institutions about the potential for fraud, ransomware attacks, or similar types of criminal activity related

EPA Publishes Annual Inflation Adjustments to Civil Penalty Amounts

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/20

On December 23, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its annual civil monetary penalty adjustments in the Federal Register.

Majority of FY 2020 Protests Find Some Success at GAO

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/20

The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) has released its Annual Report to Congress summarizing bid protest activity for Fiscal Year 2020 (GAO-21-281SP).

This Won’t Hurt a Bit: Employee Temperature and Health Screenings – A List of Statewide Orders (UPDATED)

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/20

Governors and public health officials across the country have implemented stringent measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19, such as safer at home and face covering mandates. Some jurisdictions also require employers to screen the health of employees, often as they begin a shift....

Can Employers Require a COVID-19 Vaccine?

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/20

Every day Americans are promised an end to this pandemic through the advent of an all hallowed vaccine. As this day draws nearer, questions for employers become more eminent—how (and whether) to administer a vaccine program......

New FAA Rule May Expand Use of Drones in OSHA Inspections

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/20

Seyfarth Synopsis: On December 28, 2020, the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, announced a final rule governing the “Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Over People.” This new rule could lead OSHA to push for increased use of drones in its inspections....

Cleveland Indians To Drop Their Team Nickname

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/20

In the spirit of 2020, the Cleveland Indians have decided to do some rebranding. After the 2021 baseball season, the Indians will be changing their team name. Cleveland is not the first sports team to announce a name change.

It’s a Roll of the Dice: The Fate of the CARES Act and FFCRA Under Congress’s New Stimulus Bill

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/20

As 2020 comes to an end and we seek to close the books on what can only be described as an unprecedented, exhausting year, many employers are wondering what happens to the COVID-19-related benefits provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act and Families Firs

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