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Do You Have Employees in Washington State? Take Note: New Long-Term Care Payroll Tax Goes Into Effect January 1, 2022

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

Seyfarth Synopsis: In an effort to plan for the projected long-term care needs of its residents, State of Washington passed the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Act (SHB 1323) requiring each worker in Washington to contribute $0.58 per $100 (0.58%) of wages to a trust set aside to pay long-t

Whistleblowers And The Exit Interview

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

I moderated a Keynote Panel Thursday at the Ethics & Compliance Initiative’s (ECI) 2021 IMPACT Conference. On the panel were Greg Keating, partner at Epstein Becker Green, Dr. Kyle Welch, Assistant Professor at George Washington University and Dr. Pat Harned, CEO of ECI.

SEC Warns of Potentially Misleading ESG Investing Statements

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

On April 9, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Examinations released a risk alert for investment advisers and funds related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing.

“I’ve Been Hacked!” (OK, But Have You Been Damaged?)

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

A critical inquiry to be considered at the outset of any litigation is whether the party seeking relief is, in fact, a proper party to seek the court’s adjudication of the dispute. ...
By: Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Court Injunction Hints at Prop 65 Relief for Acrylamide in Foods

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

In the latest of a string of potentially ground-altering developments under California’s Proposition 65, a federal judge has temporarily enjoined plaintiffs from initiating new cases alleging failure to warn for foods and beverages that expose consumers to acrylamide, a Prop 65-listed carcinogen

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

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

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....

Yoo can design but yoo can’t imply

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

An agreement between a designer and property developer for the interior design of a luxury residential development did not require an implied term that the developer would sell the apartments within a reasonable time as a matter of business efficacy or obviousness: Yoo Design Services v Iliv Real

School Nutrition Vendor Sued for Compromise of 867,209 K-12 Student Records

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

PCS Revenue Control Systems, Inc. (PCS) was hit with a proposed class action lawsuit last week alleging that it discovered a data breach from a hacking attack in December 2019 but failed to notify the affected students until March of 2021....

Japan Renewable Alert 53

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

There have been significant changes from the discussions we outlined in our Japan Renewable Alert 42 regarding the introduction of the generation charge (we referred to generation charge as “producer-side base charge (hatsuden-gawa kihon-ryokin)” at the time; from now on, however ......

Alert: Using a Professional Employer Organization? Check for Employment Practices Liability Insurance

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

Professional employer organizations provide human resources solutions for small and mid-size businesses.

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