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Retail: country-by-country summary of the impact of COVID-19

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/20

The retail sector has been suffering greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation is changing almost on an everyday basis.

Setting-up an e-commerce website under Russian law

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/20

Setting up an e-commerce website in order to start selling products or act as a marketplace online has become even more essential in the times of the COVID-19 pandemic, when online shopping has become not just yet more popular but what is more important – safe and often the only easily accessible

Who may be exempt from Canada’s COVID-19 travel restrictions and its 14-day self-quarantine requirement?

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/20

It has been widely reported that Ms. Liz Uihlein, the CEO of Uline Inc. (Uline) was recently granted an exemption from Canada’s COVID-19 travel restrictions and its 14-day self-quarantine requirement, for a brief business trip.

California AB 685 requires notification by employers of worker exposure to COVID-19

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/20

As many employees return to the workplace in the midst of the ongoing and persistent coronavirus pandemic, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 685 into law on September 17, 2020, requiring employers of California employees to provide notice to employees of potential exposure to

SEC Dramatically Expands Investor Access to Private Financings

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/20

On August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced rule amendments intended to dramatically expand certain categories of investors who may participate in private placements of securities.

Labour looks to implement employee friendly laws post 2020 election

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/20

With less than a month to go until election night, policies are being revealed at an ever-increasing rate.

New chamber of amicable settlement at the French-speaking Enterprise Court of Brussels

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/20

In order to allow parties to an ongoing dispute to reach a settlement, and thus reach a more (cost) efficient and faster outcome than a court judgment, the French-speaking Enterprise Court of Brussels has created a chamber for amicable settlement (“chambre de règlement amiable”), which has been l

Exemption from contributions for companies not requesting further redundancy funds: first clarifications from the National Social Security Authority INPS (in Italian)

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/20

INPS again enters into the merits of the legislative innovations of the August Decree that will accompany us until the end of 2020. In fact, with Circular no.

Revolutionary changes in CIT and PIT - draft legislation published

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/09/20

On September 16, 2020, the Ministry of Finance published an extensive draft of a significant amendment to the income tax acts. The changes are to apply from 2021.

Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. Agrees to Pay $650,000 to Settle 2019 Data Breach Lawsuit Brought by the New York Attorney General’s Office

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/09/20

On September 15, 2020, the New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) announced a settlement with Dunkin’ Brands, Inc.

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