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US government violated labor laws when it delayed paychecks during shutdown, judge says

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/14

A judge with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims has refused to dismiss a lawsuit contending that federal workers should have been paid on time during the government shutdown last fall.

Visualizing Employment By Law School, Part I

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/14

One of the challenges faced by contemporary organizations is making sense of large amounts of complex data. Visualization methods – plots, graphs, animations, and interactive displays – can be one of the best ways to make data understandable. One...

Federal Surface Transportation Reauthorization: A Temporary Detour

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/14

Facing the imminent bankruptcy of the federal Highway Trust Fund (the “HTF”) and the specter of delays and reductions in payments from the HTF to the States, the US Congress last week passed the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014, which...

SEC Charges Corporate Officers with Fraud Arising from Failure to Disclose Internal Controls Issues and Alleged Misrepresentations in SOX Certifications

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/14

On July 30, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) advanced a novel theory of fraud against the former CEO (Marc Sherman) and CFO (Edward Cummings) of Quality Services Group, Inc. (“QSGI”), a Florida-based computer equipment company...

Employers Should Assess Background Checking Procedures to Avoid Running Afoul of the Fair Credit Reporting Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/14

There has been a recent uptick in class action litigation initiated by job applicants claiming that employers violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (the FCRA) in the manner they procured and used consumer reports about the applicants, such as credit...

Former Chief Operating Officer Settles SEC Fraud Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/14

The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced that Peter Jenson, the former chief operating officer of Harbinger Capital Partners LLC, agreed to pay a $200,000 civil penalty to resolve charges that he aided the firm and its owner, Phillip...

Act Now Advisory: Illinois Restricts Employer Inquiries on Criminal Convictions and Adds Pregnancy Protections

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/14

A new law that takes effect on January 1, 2015—known as the Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act ("Act")—prohibits an Illinois employer with 15 or more employees from inquiring about or considering an applicant's criminal history until the...

Woman who crashed into firehouse with python wrapped around neck faces DWI, theft and other charges

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/14

Did the stolen snake make her do it? Or was it merely along for the ride?

Boehner Brings Suit Against Obama Regarding Employer-Mandate Delays

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/14

On Wednesday, July 30, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) moved to bring suit against President Barack Obama regarding employer-mandate delays as they pertain to the Affordable Care Act. The House voted along party lines 225-201 to move forward with...

Rap Lyrics Rejected as Evidence in N.J. Shooting Case

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/14

A New Jersey defendant was granted a new trial after the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that gangster rap lyrics found in his car cannot be used as evidence to help prove motive for attempted murder. Vonte Skinner was convicted of shooting and paralyzing a drug dealer in 2005 based......

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