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10th Circuit expands PSM coverage

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals (covering Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah) issued an opinion on Tuesday (10/27/2020) that expands the applicability of OSHA’s process-safety-management standard to interconnected processes—even when the interconnected process does not c

10th Circuit: ADA Accommodation Claims Do Not Need Adverse Employment Actions To Succeed

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

To prove that an employer failed to accommodate an employee’s disability in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act, an employee alleging disability bias does not need to show that the employer fired them or took a similar adverse employment action, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals opin

Be Aware of Recent Legal Developments Concerning Right of Access to Patient Information

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

Two major recent regulatory developments highlight the need for health care organizations to focus on compliance concerning requests for access to patient health information.

Remote Working in the Coronavirus Economy Reveals Potential GDPR and CCPA Compliance Issues

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

Remote Operations/Work from Home - One of the most familiar aspects of how Coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed the economy is the widespread application of work-from-home protocols (WFH). WFH has allowed businesses to maintain operations by enabling employees to perform their duties remotely.

New York Department Of Health Releases Draft Hemp Regulations

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

In the evening of October 27, 2020, the New York Department of Health released the long-awaited proposed hemp regulations.

What Happened to My Interest Rate? A Deep Dive into Hardwiring Predictability and Fairness for LIBOR Transition in Loans, Derivatives and other Contracts

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

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What to Expect From the Elections on November 3, 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

Elections are generally a time of increased stress on society, and this election has been one of the most stressful. However, the extreme negative fantasies rumored by some in connection with this election are just that, fantasy and rumor.

UK Financial Services Bill: Amendments to the Benchmarks Regulation to support LIBOR transition

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

On October 21, 2020, the UK Government introduced the Financial Services Bill (the Bill) to Parliament.

Visa Bulletin Update for November 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

The November Visa Bulletin has been released about two weeks later than usual, and USCIS has allowed applicants to use the “Dates for Advanced Filing” chart (or “Chart B”) for November....

28 States Resolve CHS Data Breach Investigation for $5M

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

Late last month, a coalition of 28 attorneys general announced a $5 million multistate settlement with Tennessee-based Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS), stemming from the 2014 data breach that involved the personal information of 6.1 million Americans.

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