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CDC Updates COVID-19 Testing Guidance For Employees And Students

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released updated guidance on COVID-19 testing protocols for K-12 schools, making clear that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) permits schools to implement required testing policies for their employees.

Second Chances From the Second Circuit: Tiffany’s $21m Judgment Is Overturned and Remanded Back to the SDNY

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

The U.S. Court of Appeals in the Second Circuit found in favor of Costco in the latest chapter of an over seven-year legal battle between Tiffany and Co. (“Tiffany’s”) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco”).

Dorsey U.S. Bankruptcy Law Q&A Series Three

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

We hope that you enjoyed Series One and Two of our U.S. Bankruptcy Law Q&As regarding what to do when a customer files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Financial Services Bill introduced in UK Parliament

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

The Financial Services Bill was introduced in Parliament on 21 October 2020. According to the UK Government, the Bill is designed to “ensure the UK’s world-leading financial services sector continues to thrive and grasp new opportunities on the global stage”....

California Attorney General Issues More Proposed CCPA Regulation Changes

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

The California attorney general recently published proposed modifications to the operative final regulations to the California Consumer Privacy Act, including notable regulatory changes requested by the attorney general for those businesses subject to the act....

State Department Proposes Changes to Business Visas Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

The Department of State (DOS) has proposed changes to policy and regulations governing the use of short-term B-1 visas in an attempt to clarify, and in some cases limit, the use of these visas, which have long been a source of debate.

Are COVID “Long Haulers” Entitled to Workplace Accommodations?

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

As the COVID pandemic stretches on, employers are increasingly likely to encounter not only employees who have tested positive for the virus but also employees who continue to experience symptoms long after they have tested negative.

OFCCP Issues Voluntary Request for Information Regarding Diversity and Inclusion Programs

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

On October 21, 2020, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance released a Request for Information (RFI) relating to federal contractor and subcontractor training, and the recently issued Executive Order 13950. That order, among other things, instructs government contracting agencies to add provis

All New York Public Employers Must Develop and Finalize Communicable Disease-Related Operation Plans by April 1, 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

Earlier this month, Governor Andrew M.

Singapore Capture’s Citizen Faces to Manage Daily Life

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

Facial recognition technology has been controversial lately, as governments struggle with how to use this powerful tool.

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