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DOD Issues Interim Rule on Supply Chain Security

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

On November 18, 2013, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) published an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) that will likely prove controversial through the inclusion of supply chain security...

Employer Did Not Discourage Workers From Reporting Accidents To WSIB: WSIAT

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

A worker who delayed reporting an alleged workplace accident has claimed that his employer discouraged employees from reporting, but the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal has rejected that claim. The decision illustrates the...

FDIC, FRB and OCC Issue Joint Final Revisions to Interagency Q&As Regarding Community Reinvestment

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

The OCC, FDIC, and FRB jointly issued final updates to the Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Community Reinvestment. The final changes (the “Final Q&As”) focus primarily on issues concerning community development and revise five questions...

Online streaming of free-to-air TV channels: Why the approach taken by the European Court of Justice and UK High Court in the recent TVCatchUp decision is not being followed in the United States

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

While in the UK the law in relation to the live streaming of free-to-view television channels has been resolved, following the reference to the CJEU and the High Court decision in the TVCatchUp (TVC) litigation, in favour of the free-to-view...

Denomme v. McArthur: When Factors to Extend Time to File Notice of Appeal Point in Different Directions

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

In Ontario, it is well established that the following five factors are to be considered when deciding whether to extend the time period in which to file a notice of appeal: 1) whether the appellant formed an intention to appeal within the relevant...

New York Federal Court Does and Doesn’t Address Contours of Employer Liability under the Federal and New York State WARN Acts

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

Under the federal WARN Act, and its more expansive counterpart, the New York State WARN Act, a sufficiently-sized employer must (absent limited exceptions) provide workers with a head’s up that the employer might shut down its operations or layoff a...

What to Do If You Are Stopped For A DUI

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

Maybe you had a drink. Or maybe you had no alcohol at all. Regardless, if police stop you, you may feel apprehensive and nervous — a natural reaction, since police are intimidating. However, you may not realize that the actions you take immediately...

Retirement Plan Sponsors: December Reminders Part I

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

It’s time to take a short break from all the healthcare changes and focus on your December 1st and 15th deadlines for the following participant notices for calendar year retirement plans......

New Jersey Bill Aims To Count Time Missed Due To A State Of Emergency In Determining Eligibility For Certain Leave Benefits

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

On September 30, 2013, a bill (S2996) was introduced seeking to expand eligibility for state leave and disability benefits for employees who have been laid off or furloughed due to a declared state of emergency. First, the bill would allow up to 90...

Can I Sue If My Child Was Injured While Trespassing In A Private Yard In New Jersey?

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

An adult who sustains injuries while trespassing has limited legal recourse because New Jersey premises liability law applies specifically to invitees or others who are on the premises for legal purposes. The law is less stringent when children...

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