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BREAKING NEWS: Pay Data Portal Ordered Closed

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/02/20

It seems the end has finally come for at least one part of the pay data reporting story. Today, Judge Chutkan ordered the EEO-1 Component 2 pay data reporting portal closed. The closing of the portal signals the end of the required collection of pay...

Court Gives California Independent Contractor Law AB-5 The Green Light

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/02/20

Gig economy giants Uber and Postmates failed to convince U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee that she should grant an injunction to prevent enforcement of AB-5. While seeking to halt enforcement of AB-5, the companies concurrently contend that the law does...

Food Importers: Act Before May 31 to Take Advantage of FDA’s Food Importation ‘Express Lane’

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/02/20

The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) “express lane” for food importers, the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP), is now accepting applications for the period between October 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021, according to an FDA announcement...

The NLRB Returns to Pre-Obama-Era Board Standards in Two Significant Decisions

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/02/20

On December 16, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) issued two significant decisions overruling Obama-era NLRB decisions. Both decisions were 3-1 with the three Republican appointees, Chairman Ring, Member Kaplan, and Member...

January 2020 Bid Protest Roundup

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/02/20

This installment of our monthly Law360 bid protest bid protest spotlight examines three protest decisions addressing challenges to contractor performance assessment reports (“CPARs”), procurements through the General Services Administration’s (“GSA”)...

[Audio] Breaking Mindsets | Bradley Gayton from Ford on Evolving Technology in the Legal Industry

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/02/20

Bradley Gayton is the Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel of Ford Motor Company, a global mobility company that has been building iconic vehicles since 1903. In this episode of Breaking Mindsets, Sangeeta Shah talks with Bradley about...

International Capital Markets Newsletter Issue 2 – Winter 2020: Euronext’s Green Bond Offering

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/02/20

In November 2019, Euronext announced the launch of its Euronext Green Bonds Offering across its six regulated markets in Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Oslo and Paris. The Green Bonds Offering was the first product launch under Euronext’s...

Judge Explains Reasons For Banning Enforcement Of AB 51 And Preserving Workplace Arbitration In California

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/02/20

AB 51, which restricts workplace arbitration, was scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2020. On December 30, 2019, US District Judge Kimberly Mueller granted a temporary restraining order to prevent the legislation from taking effect. On January...

Disruptionware: The Newest Form of Cyberattack is Targeting the Health Care Industry

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/02/20

Beware, health care providers — there’s a new form of cyberattack coming to an organization near you! Disruptionware is an “emerging category of malware designed to suspend operations within a victim organization by compromising the availability,...

Michigan Self-Insured Health Plans are Impacted by Auto Insurance Changes

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/02/20

Beginning July 1, 2020, self-insured health plans face changes due to amendments to Michigan’s automobile insurance laws. There are steps that plans can take to limit liability. Below is a summary of the changes and options for moving forward in...

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