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Rarely Used "Constructive Termination for Convenience" Argument Disposes of Contractor Claim

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

In a recent Court of Federal Claims decision, JKB Solutions and Services, LLC v. U.S., Nr.

The CFPB Issues Regulation F, but the Debt Collection Rules Are Far From Final

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

The long-awaited Final Rule (Regulation F) for the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was issued Friday afternoon, concluding a seven-year rulemaking process.

Are You Counting LTPTEs for Your 401(k) Plan?

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (the Act) made changes in the qualified plan rules for eligibility and vesting with respect to so-called “long-term part-time” employees (LTPTE).

How Dealerships Can Balance School Re-Openings And COVID-19 Leave

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

The school year is several months underway, and re-opening plans vary widely for schools across the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some schools have transitioned to a distance, or remote, learning model, which require students to attend classes online.

UK SFO Publishes DPA Guidance: comparing and contrasting the approach of the U.S. DOJ to DPAs

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

The United Kingdom Serious Fraud Office (SFO) recently published comprehensive guidance on Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs).

NYC Releases Updated Paid Sick and Safe Time Notice of Employee Rights

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

A quick update to our earlier posts on New York State and New York City’s paid sick leave laws.

SMCR: Full Implementation for Solo-Regulated Firms Delayed to 31 March 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

The UK Financial Conduct Authority recently published Policy Statement 20/12, which sets out the final rules on the extension of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime implementation deadlines for the certification regime and conduct rules....

CADTH harmonizes Drug Reimbursement Review Process

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

On September 30, 2020, the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) announced the launch of new Procedures for CADTH Drug Reimbursement Reviews (updated October 29, 2020), which harmonize procedures under CADTH’s drug reimbursement review pathways (Common Drug Review, pan-Cana

Colorado Employers Need To Add Equal Pay Act Compliance To End-Of-Year To-Do List

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

Colorado employers should be preparing for a big change that will impact your workplaces, as Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act becomes effective on January 1, 2021.

The CDC Redefines “Close Contact”

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

The Centers for Disease Control recently changed the definition of “close contact,” as it relates to an individual’s exposure to someone with a confirmed case of COVID-19.

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