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Same-Sex Marriage Wins The Day In New Jersey

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

On Monday, October 21, 2013, vows were heard up and down the Jersey coast as same-sex couples gained the right to legal marriage. Although same-sex marriage was legalized in New Jersey in 2012, Governor Chris Christie opposed the measure, only...

“Unprecedented” Reform of Company Registration Regime in China

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

On October 25, 2013, Premier Li Keqiang chaired an executive meeting of the State Council, and announced during the meeting that China is going to push forward the reform of the company registration regime, which will support a faster pace of...

DUI: The $8,000 Ride Home

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

Drinking and driving is not only hazardous — it’s increasingly expensive. The average DUI costs around $10,000 after bail, fees, fines and insurance. And that’s only if you don’t hurt anyone or cause any damage....

Action Taken to Increase California Malpractice Awards

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

In 1975, Governor Jerry Brown signed the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA), capping recovery of non-economic medical malpractice awards at $250,000. Advocates for individuals and families injured by medical mistake are making a...

A Hand in the Cookie Jar: Embezzlement and Larceny by Employee

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

A variety of motives lead individuals every year to pocket money from their employers. When easy access to funds combines with the delusion that a crime is virtually undetectable, employees become tempted to pilfer profits from company coffers. A...

OSHA’s New Web Resources: A Policy Shift?

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

On October 24, 2013, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) unveiled two new “web resources” now available to the public. These resources consist of two websites, which OSHA has promoted as an attempt to provide employers and...

Employment Law Commentary -- Volume 25, Issue 10 -- October 2013: California Legislative Update – It’s That Time of Year Again

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

While the federal government ground to a halt, the California Governor and Legislature have been busy voting on and signing a flurry of new legislation at the end of this year’s legislative session. The following is a survey of new laws of interest...

Illinois Passes Legislation Approving Same-Sex Marriage: What Does This Mean for Binational Same-Sex Couples?

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

On November 5, the Illinois legislature voted to pass legislation that legalizes same-sex marriage in Illinois. Gov. Pat Quinn plans to sign the bill into law on November 20, 2013, and effective June 1, 2014, same-sex couples will be able to wed in...

Offering Parental Leave Can Bite You Back

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

A recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) claim by a male employee alleging that his employer’s paid time off policy for new parents is discriminatory on the basis of gender is a potential alert to employers that even traditionally...

New San Francisco Ordinance Requires Employers To Discuss Family Life Accommodations

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

Effective January 1, 2014, the San Francisco Friendly Workplace Ordinance will provide employees working within City and County limits a specified method to request flexible work schedules or other accommodations to help the employee with childcare...

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