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Employers Must Respond to all Unemployment Claims or Face Penalties: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/11/13

Confirming that no good deed goes unpunished, Florida law now requires employers to respond to all unemployment claims or face a penalty. All employers are subject to this penalty, even if the employer does not contest the claim or wants the employee...

IRS Proposes New Rules on Indian Fishing Rights Income for Retirement Plans

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/11/13

On November 15, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service published a notice of proposed rule making (NPRM) along with proposed regulations regarding the treatment of certain income derived from Indian fishing rights-related activity when it is contributed...

An introduction to the risk of self-incrimination in cross-border disputes

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/11/13

The right not to be compelled to incriminate oneself is a protection enshrined in both the United States Constitution and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the “Charter”). In reality, however, there is protection only so long as an...

5 Ways Small Businesses Can Boost Holiday Sales

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/11/13

It's that time of year again, when retailers go all out to attract holiday shoppers. What can your small business do to prepare for holiday sales?

California Courts Continue to Rule in Favor of Arbitration

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/11/13

California Supreme Court reverses rule that first required administrative hearing by state Labor Commissioner before permitting arbitration of wage and hour claims - In 2011, the California Supreme Court in Sonic-Calibasas A, Inc. v. Moreno...

2013 Legislative Developments - Reference Guide

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/11/13

In this Reference Guide: - Wage/Hour Legislation - Prevailing Wage Legislation - Anti-Retaliation Legislation - Employee Leave Legislation - Discrimination/Harassment Legislation - New Legislation Affecting Employee/ Applicant...

[Video] Fine Tuning Your Anti Corruption Compliance Program

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/11/13

Summary: In this era of aggressive FCPA enforcement, companies are adopting anti-corruption compliance programs. The Department of Justice and the SEC have warned companies against adopting "paper compliance programs" without meaningful and...

Contractor Alert: Help Available for Small Businesses in the HUBZone Program

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/11/13

Recognizing that our country -- our “team,” if you will -- is stronger when all our players are on the field and playing to their full potential, our federal and some state governments have developed programs to help disadvantaged entrepreneurs get...

EU : Commission launches infringement proceedings against 6 Member States; re-ignites proceedings against Sweden

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/11/13

Today, the European Commission has called on a number of Member States to ensure compliance of their national regulatory frameworks for gambling services with the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU....

The Reports Of The Death Of Privacy Were Exaggerated: California Breathes New Life Into The Privacy Rights Of Its Residents

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/11/13

In a series of new bills amending existing California privacy laws, the State of California increases the protections presently provided to its residents by broadening the requirements for reporting breach of personal data; requiring providers to...

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