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NC Politics in the News - April 2021 #3

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/04/21

Economic Development - ROCKINGHAM NOW: Gov.

Developing A Privacy And Cybersecurity Training Program For Employees

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/04/21

Increased remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated privacy and cybersecurity concerns, and likely has not changed the finding in Experian’s 2015 Second Annual Data Breach Industry Forecast:.....

Postal Service Provides Guidance On Applications For Exceptions To The PACT Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/04/21

On April 19, 2021, the U.S. Postal Service issued a notice regarding the upcoming changes to Publication 52, which is titled “Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail.” Postal Service, “Treatment of E-Cigarettes in the Mail,” 86 Fed. Reg. 20,287 (Apr. 19, 2021).

Served with an FBI Subpoena? Here are 10 Questions You Need to Answer Now

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/04/21

As the nation’s chief domestic investigative agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has substantial authority to collect information through a variety of different means.

EC Scientific Committee’s Preliminary Opinions for Certain Gold and Platinum Nanomaterials Open for Comment

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/04/21

On April 16, 2021, the European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) posted two preliminary opinions for comment: Opinion on Gold (nano), Colloidal Gold (nano), Gold Thioethylamino Hyaluronic Acid (nano) and Acetyl heptapeptide-9 Colloidal gold (nano) and Opinion on Pla

DOL Releases Cybersecurity Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/04/21

On April 14, 2021, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued several pieces of guidance on cyber security best practices, including: (1) a press release, (2) Online Security Tips for retirement plan participants, (3) a Tips for Hiring a Service Provider with Strong Cybersecurity Practices, and (4) C

U.S. Department of Justice Reports on Heightened Enforcement Activities Against COVID-19 Related Fraud

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/04/21

On March 26, 2021, the U.S.

House Financial Services Committee to mark-up bills dealing with debt collection, diversity and inclusion

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/04/21

Today, April 20, the House Financial Services Committee is scheduled to mark-up a series of bills that include a bill dealing with debt collection and two bills dealing with the diversity and inclusion practices of banks and other federally-regulated entities....

SARS-CoV-2 Occupational Health and Safety Regulation: Mandatory testing offer

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/04/21

After weeks of tough wrangling, the Federal Cabinet has decided to oblige companies throughout Germany to offer coronavirus tests to their employees. This obligation will be included in the SARS-CoV-2 Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and will come into force this week.

Paycheck Protection Program Audits Are Upon Us—Borrowers Prepare!

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/04/21

In our last post on this topic, we touched on how the acceptance, use, and forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans can be viewed in the context of a Defense Contract Audit Agency (“DCAA”) audit. This post focuses on audits and investigations involving PPP loans....

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