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Coronavirus Lawsuits on the Horizon: Termination and Discrimination

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/20

As the COVID-19 pandemic spread throughout the country, many employers responded to this unprecedented and uncertain situation by furloughing and laying off some or all of their workforce. These actions already have spurred labor and employment...

Blog: Another Caremark claim survives dismissal

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/20

Are the allegations in Hughes v. Hu an example of the SEC/PCAOB’s recent cautionary Statement on emerging market risks come to life? The case involves a Caremark claim against the audit committee and various executives of Kandi Technologies, a...

Washington Healthcare Update - May 2020 #2

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/20

This week in Washington: Senate hearing on safely getting back to work and school, House hearing on protecting scientific integrity in the COVID-19 response....
By: McGuireWoods Consulting

[Webinar] Return to Work Virtual Toolkit Part 1 - Preparing to Reopen: How to Smoothly Transition Back to Work - May 14th, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm EDT

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/20

The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on organizations of all sizes across all industries. The uncertainty of the “new normal” is leading some employers to consider extreme, and often unnecessary, new policies in anticipation of the...

Declaring National Emergency, President Trump Orders Restrictions on Electrical Equipment Supplied By “Foreign Adversaries”

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/20

In an Executive Order issued on May 1, 2020, President Trump declared that the unrestricted supply of electrical equipment from foreign countries represents an “unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of...

Copyright Concerns In The Age Of Social (Media) Distancing

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/20

In the age of COVID-19 and social distancing, people and businesses are turning to technology to engage with their communities. Fitness instructors are leading workouts via Instagram Live. Churches are offering live-streamed masses on YouTube....

VIRTUAL ZOOM | Getting Started Guide For Court Reporters

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/20

Virtual Zoom- Virtual Zoom, powered by Zoom and Remote Counsel, lets everyone involved in the proceeding participate remotely simply by using their webcam-equipped computers or mobile devices with an Internet connection... Please see full Guide...

Return-To-Work Issues In Wisconsin

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/20

Fans ask when, if ever, will the Milwaukee Brewers season begin, and will the Packers and Badgers even kick off in the fall, with or without fans. Businesses which have suffered partial or complete closure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and...

EEOC Releases Guidance On Workplace Reasonable Accommodations In New COVID-19 World

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/20

In late-March and April 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released guidance addressing various questions with answers concerning COVID-19 and related workplace disability-related issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act...

EEOC Delays Collection of EEO-1 Data Due to COVID-19

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/20

In light of the public health emergency caused by COVID-19, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it will delay collection of EEO-1 Component 1 data until March 2021. Under federal law, businesses with at least 100...

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