News

Dear Littler: How do we Know Which State’s Laws Govern the Leaves and Benefits for our Wandering Workers?

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

Dear Littler:  Thank you for answering our question last month about what wage and hour issues we needed to consider for our “wandering worker” who moved to North Dakota and wants to continue remote work. Of course, now that that issue is resolved, we have another question for you....

Paycheck Protection Program Round 2: FAQs For Nonprofits - June 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

The Paycheck Protection Program closed on May 28, 2021. The SBA is no longer accepting new applications from participating lenders. The following FAQs are for informational purposes only and to assist borrowers who obtained PPP loans with their loan forgiveness applications......

Illinois Bill To Further Limit Use of Restrictive Covenants With Employees Headed To Governor’s Desk

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

The Illinois General Assembly passed a major bill on May 31, 2021, that further limits and clarifies the circumstances in which restrictive covenants can be enforced against Illinois employees. Governor J. B. Pritzker is expected to sign the bill into law......

Singapore’s Proposal to Mandate Reference Checks and Misconduct Reporting

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a Consultation Paper on Proposals to Mandate Reference Checks.

Colorado House Passes Colorado Privacy Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

Keypoint: The bill will now return to the Senate to accept or reject the House amendments. On the night of June 7, 2021, the Colorado House voted 57-7 to pass the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA). As we previously reported, the Colorado Senate unanimously passed the CPA on May 26......

The Scope of the Least Sophisticated Consumer Standard: New York District Court Grants Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss in FDCPA Case

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

In Teitelbaum v. I.C. Sys., a New York district court granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) case.

The Impact Of El Salvador Recognizing Bitcoin As “Legal Tender” On U.S. Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

Last Saturday, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced he was proposing bill that recognizes Bitcoin as “legal tender.” If enacted, El Salvador will become the first sovereign nation to formally recognize Bitcoin as its national currency, alongside the United States Dollar.

New York Employers Must Permit Employees to use Accrued Sick Leave for Vaccine Side Effects

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

Executive Summary: The New York Department of Labor (NYDOL) announced on May 27, 2021, that employees in New York must be permitted to use sick leave under the New York Paid Sick Leave Law to recover from any side effects stemming from COVID-19 vaccinations....

VA Addresses Options for Borrowers Facing Hardship Due to COVID-19

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on June 3 updated guidance regarding home retention options and alternatives to foreclosure for borrowers experiencing financial hardships due to COVID-19. The VA previously provided guidance in Loan Guaranty Circular 26-21-07.

DOJ Intensifies Criminal Prosecutions Of Health Care Fraud Related To COVID-19

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has intensified its already aggressive crackdown on fraud related to COVID-19, recently announcing criminal charges against a telemedicine company executive, a physician, marketers and medical business owners for losses exceeding $143 million....

Pages