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OSHA Updates General Workplace COVID-19 Guidance, Issues Emergency Temporary Standard for Health Care Settings

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/21

On June 10, 2021, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its guidance entitled Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace to reflect the change in CDC's guidance regarding fully vaccinated people.

Ninth Circuit Reverses $100+ Million Wage Statement Ruling Against Walmart

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/21

On May 28, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a significant ruling in Magadia v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., on both California’s wage statement laws and standing to pursue claims under the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA) in federal court.

COVID-19: Biden Administration Issues First Major Update to Provider Relief Fund Requirements: Reporting Portal Opens 1 July 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/21

On Friday, 11 June, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released long-awaited updates to its reporting requirements for recipients of Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments.

Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #54

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/21

The Department of Labor’s “Fiduciary Rule,” PTE 2020-02: An Overview - This article is an overview of the requirements of PTE 2020-02. It discusses the expanded fiduciary definition, the conditions in the PTE, and the DOL’s non-enforcement policy in effect until December 20, 2021....

Providing Clarity Around SEC Statement On SPAC Warrant Accounting

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/21

Find out why the recent guidance from the SEC on how SPAC warrants are classified requires careful consideration of the specific facts and circumstances for each entity and each contract....
By: Opportune LLP

[Video] Federal Small Business Programs—A Primer for Government Contractors

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/21

The federal government spends approximately $500 billion in private sector contracts every year. Over 20% of those contracts must be awarded to small businesses.

Resolved, yet Unclear: Supreme Court Tightens CERCLA Contribution Claim Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/21

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that a party’s right to contribution claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) after entering into a settlement arises only when the settlement agreement resolves CERCLA-specific liabilities. 

Are You a Financial Institution? GLBA Law & Compliance

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/21

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) is a federal law that establishes various legal requirements for companies that qualify as “financial institutions” under the Act.

NY HERO Act Requirements Significantly Modified as Amendments Pass New York Legislature

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/21

This week, both houses of the New York state legislature passed a package of amendments (the “Amendments”) to the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act” or the “Act”) designed to clarify, modify, and delay implementation of certain provisions of the Act.

Texas Federal Court Rules in Employer's Favor on Groundbreaking Mandatory Vaccine Lawsuit

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/21

On April 1, 2021, Houston Methodist Hospital (the Hospital) announced a policy requiring all covered employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations (the Policy). The Policy permits exemptions for medical contraindications and sincerely held religious beliefs.

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