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Is Your Diversity and Equality Training Good Enough?

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/21

In this OnPoint we report on a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision which demonstrates why conducting regular, and good quality, diversity and equality training is vital.

U.S. Department of Energy Calls for Public Comment on High-Capacity Battery Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/21

On March 29, 2021, the Department of Energy (DoE) called for public comment on risks in the U.S. supply chain for high-capacity batteries, including electric vehicle batteries. DoE is seeking policy recommendations to address these risks. Comments are due April 14, 2021....

Supreme Court of Wisconsin Ends State Mask Mandate on March 31

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/21

Yesterday, March 31, 2021, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin ended the state-wide mask mandate after finding Executive Order (EO) #105 to be unlawful, ending it immediately.  Governor Tony Evers issued EO #105 shortly after the Wisconsin Legislature revoked EO #104....

New Amendments to Illinois Laws Impact Illinois Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/21

Newly enacted Illinois laws immediately prohibit employers from using criminal convictions in hiring except in specific situations.

Privacy-Forward California AG Xavier Becerra Confirmed as Next HHS Secretary

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/21

On March 19, 2021, Xavier Becerra was confirmed as the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Biden Announces $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Aimed to Boost U.S. Manufacturing

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/21

On March 31, 2021, President Joe Biden announced a $2 trillion infrastructure plan, named the “American Jobs Plan.” In addition to seeking upgrades to U.S.

[Audio] PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - Biden Administration Quick Take – Three Employment Law Initiatives We’re Monitoring

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/21

On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Laura Windsor, chair of Williams Mullen’s Labor, Employment and Immigration Practice who shares her insight on three employment initiatives we are closely monitoring under the new Biden Administration.

Preparing for Trial: Five Tips for New Litigators

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/21

You've completed discovery and motions practice and are now preparing a case for trial, where being prepared is often the key to success. As a new litigator, what should you keep in mind when preparing a case for trial?...

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 40 (Sine Die)

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/21

The House and Senate floors remain active as our Report comes online this evening. Legislators continue to work at a fever pitch shepherding their bills and resolutions through the final stages of the legislative gauntlet before the 2021 Legislative Session adjourns sine die.

Recent California Supreme Court Case Offers Meal Period Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/21

The California Supreme Court recently ruled that acknowledgments may be evidence used by employers to refute meal period claims, but employers cannot obtain acknowledgments using “rounded” time punches when confronting employees with timecard deviations for meal periods.

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