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Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Employers Need to Know

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/03/20

In the afternoon on March 18, the Senate passed the House’s Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and President Trump signed the bill into law. Below are answers to some frequently asked questions about provisions of the FFCRA that are of...

COVID-19 and the Defense Production Act: What Does it Mean for Government Contractors and Suppliers?

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/03/20

On Wednesday March 18, 2020, the President invoked the Defense Production Act (“DPA”) in response to the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. The DPA is a Korean War-era statute that grants the President the power to ensure the availability of the...

Delaware Supreme Court Confirms Validity of Federal Forum Selection Bylaws for Securities Act Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/03/20

The decision is a positive development for Delaware corporations seeking to reduce duplicative state court litigation arising from public securities offerings. On March 18, 2020, the Delaware Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in...

Time Spent By Employees In Exit Searches Is Compensable

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/03/20

Frlekin v. Apple Inc., 2020 WL 727813 (Cal. S. Ct. 2020) - In this opinion, the California Supreme Court answered a question certified to it by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit: “Is time spent on the employer’s premises...

U.S. Department of State Announces Suspension of Visa Services in Most Countries Worldwide

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/03/20

The U.S. Department of State announced on March 18, 2020, that it has suspended all routine visa services, including immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments, in most countries worldwide. It is not yet known how long the suspension will remain in...

Mortgage Banking COVID-19 Client Alert: CA Executive Order Addresses Foreclosures And Related Evictions

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/03/20

California Executive Order N-28-20 Addresses Foreclosures and Related Evictions Related to the Covid-19 Crisis - In the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, local and state jurisdictions are enacting or considering wide ranging restrictions on foreclosures and...

COVID-19: Proper Handling of Curfews

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/03/20

First districts in Bavaria impose curfews — further measures on the horizon. On 18 March 2020, the District of Tirschenreuth issued a curfew for the town of Mitterteich based on the German Infection Protection Act (Infektionsschutzgesetz, IfSG). A...

Making and Documenting a COVID-19 Contingent Business Insurance Claim

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/03/20

As businesses are forced to close, travel is restricted, and supply chains are disrupted, it is a certainty that the COVID-19 virus will engender a plethora of insurance claims affecting all lines of coverage, particularly property and general...

CMS Website Compiles Emergency Waivers and Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/03/20

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has created a “Current Emergencies” page on its website that compiles links to the agency’s recent press releases and guidance regarding coronavirus in one place. ......

Covid-19: 19 questions/réponses pour les RH

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/03/20

Télétravail : quelles sont les modalités de mise en place? Faut-il signer un accord ou une charte? Non. Aucune procédure n’est légalement requise. Certes, des accords ou chartes peuvent être adoptés ou signés mais ils ne présentent qu’un caractère...

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