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Merchant cash advance providers move to dismiss FTC lawsuit

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

The defendants in the lawsuit filed by the FTC in August 2020 in a New York federal district court against two merchant cash advance providers and their chief executive officer and president for alleged unfair and deceptive conduct in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act have filed a motion to d

We’ll Take More Care of You – BA Fined £20 Million for Insecure Customer Data

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

On 16 October, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined British Airways plc (BA) a UK record £20 million for breaching the GDPR. In this QuickStudy we look at the factors leading to the fine and how the ICO calculated the amount....

Department of Labor Again Attempts to Clarify "Who is An Independent Contractor"

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

The Department of Labor (DOL) is once again attempting to clarify the seemingly age-old question of what constitutes an independent contractor. Employers have had to consistently deal with the decision of how to classify workers: as employees or independent contractors.

Brazilian Institute Proposes Revised Chemical Classification, Labeling, and Hazard Communication Standard

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

Comments are due November 19, 2020, on a proposed revision to Brazil’s technical standard on chemical labeling and hazard communications, NBR 14725: “Information on Health, Safety, and Environment – General Aspects of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), Classification, SDS, and Labeling of Chem

Isla del Encanto – Introducing Boricua Split Dollar

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

This article focuses on a combination of techniques, the use of a Puerto Rican tax-exempt company and the loan method of split dollar life insurance. What’s different in this approach is the fact that the business owner does not need to relocate to Puerto Rico.

Five Steps to Secure Operational Technology in an Evolving Threat Landscape

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

In a world where hackers can change a satellite’s orbit, or youngsters honing their cyber skills can cause huge disruptions, organisations need to be more vigilant than ever when protecting operational technology.

Rule 9: Don’t Discriminate, Don’t Retaliate, and, If Plausible, Accommodate – Return to Work in the Time of COVID-19

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

If the Rules of the Road: Return to Work in the Time of COVID-19 series has given you any takeaways, it should be that it pays to be prepared, to be safe, and to anticipate workplace issues before they arise.

Final PMPRB Guidelines Released

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

On Friday, October 23rd, the PMPRB released the final Guidelines operationalizing the amended Patented Medicines Regulations (Amended Regulations).

Blog: Oversight of ESG — ten questions for boards

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

According to Protiviti, in 2019, 90% of companies in the S&P 500 issued separate sustainability reports—not part of SEC filings—and, as of February 2020, over 1,000 companies with an aggregate market cap of $12 trillion have endorsed the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TC

US International Trade Commission Institutes Global Safeguard Investigation Concerning Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Blueberries

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) instituted a global safeguard investigation concerning imports of fresh, chilled or frozen blueberries, pursuant to Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974, on October 6, 2020.

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