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Proposal To Prioritize H-1B Petitions With Highest Wage Levels

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

Having instituted a new on-line registration process for Cap H-1B petitions last year, on November 2, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to replace the random selection process with a process that prioritizes H-1B petitions with the highest wage

New Jersey Issues Executive Order 192 Requiring Enactment Of Various Workplace Safety Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

On October 28, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued Executive Order Number 192, which mandates that every employer that “requires or permits its workforce, whether in part or as a whole, to be physically present at a worksite to perform work” abide certain minimum workplace requirements..

Goldman Sachs Reaches Record $2.9 Billion Settlement Of Malaysia FCPA Violations

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

On October 22, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the coordinated $2.9 billion resolution of a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action against The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Goldman Sachs).

The 2020 Elections: What to Expect in Consumer Finance in 2021 and Beyond

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

The short history of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has resulted in a wild ride for the financial sector with respect to rulemaking and enforcement of consumer finance laws.

[Video] Compliance Week Celebration-Jennifer Jaffe Passionate About Ethical Product Development

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

In this special podcast series sponsored by Convercent we celebrate Corporation Compliance and Ethics Week 2020. Over this podcast series, I will visit with Convercent employees on why they are so passionate about driving ethics to the heart of business.

[Video] Creativity and Compliance - Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week, Part 2-Talk Shows

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

Where does creativity fit into compliance? In more places than you think. Problem-solving, accountability, communication, and connection - they all take creativity. Join Tom Fox and Ronnie Feldman on Creativity and Compliance, part of the Compliance Podcast Network.

[Video] Innovation in Compliance - Coordinated ESG with Andrea Bonime-Blanc

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

Tom Fox welcomes Andrea Bonime-Blanc to this week’s show. Andrea is the author of Gloom to Boom: How Leaders Transform Risk into Resilience and Value, and a foremost name in compliance. She recently joined the Board of Advisors of Crisp.

[Audio] Employment Law Now IV-80- Creating A Complaint Procedure For Wage and Hour Issues

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

In this episode, Mike Schmidt discusses why employers should create complaint policies and procedures for wage and hour issues, and not just for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation concerns....
By: Cozen O'Connor

[Video] 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program -Taming Complexity in Compliance

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

One of the lessons we have learned from various FCPA enforcement actions over the years is how complexity in business organizations can work to defeat compliance programs.

[Video] The Six Elements of an Effective Compliance Program: Part 2 – Governance and Structure: Ensuring a Strong and Functional Compliance Program

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

Welcome to a special five-part podcast series, The Six Elements of an Effective Compliance Program. This podcast series is sponsored by StoneTurn Group, LLP. To celebrate Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week, we will consider each of the six elements required for an effective compliance program.

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