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Aggressive vs. Bad Faith Bargaining: Where is the Line?

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/06/21

The National Labor Relations Board, by a vote of 2-1, recently reversed an administrative law judge (ALJ) in finding that a hospital did not violate the National Labor Relations Act (the Act) by failing and refusing to bargain in good faith with the union....

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: WHO Sets Global Vaccine Goals for 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/06/21

This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) laid out its goals for boosting vaccination rates worldwide and also asked world leaders to provide additional funding for global vaccination efforts.

[Audio] Moving Energy Forward: Future Voices Of The Industry

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/06/21

In the final installment of a two-part series, Virginia Chan, Director, Samuel Stewart, Manager, and Trey Brasseaux, Associate, discuss why the energy industry is facing structural change with respect to embracing ESG initiatives, why young professionals think the industry is pivoting in the righ

DOE Argonne National Laboratory Publishes Retrospective Analysis Of Changes In U.S. Corn Ethanol GHG Emission Intensity Throughout The Years

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/06/21

On May 4, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory published an article titled “Retrospective Analysis of the U.S.

Blog: The House hears about SPACs

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/06/21

Congress now seems to be all over this SPAC phenomenon. Last week a subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on “Going Public: SPACs, Direct Listings, Public Offerings, and the Need for Investor Protections.” What is the headline from the hearing?

Securities and markets regulatory news, May 2021 # 3

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/06/21

UK EMIR: BoE consults on modifications to DTO to reflect interest rate benchmark reform - The Bank of England (BoE) has published a consultation paper setting out its proposal to modify the scope of contracts that are subject to the derivatives clearing obligation (DTO) under the retained EU law

Commercial Division Denies Application to Enforce Stipulation of Settlement for Lack of Standing

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/06/21

The Full Faith and Credit Clause of the United States Constitution provides that “Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.” In terms of stipulations of settlement, New York courts favor such stipulations and wil

CNN and a Values-Based Business Strategy for Compliance Innovation

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/06/21

It is hard to remember a time when CNN was not a part of the now 24 hour news cycle, yet before it premiered there were three major networks with trusted anchors that gave us the news at 5:30 CT each night. The news came either before or perhaps with dinner.

New York Clarifies that Employees Can Utilize Existing Paid Sick Leave If They Experience Side Effects from the COVID-19 Vaccine

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/06/21

May 28, 2021 By: Shannon A. Knapp and Adam P. Mastroleo At his press briefing on Thursday, May 27, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that employers will be required to provide paid sick leave to any employee who experiences side effects from the COVID-19 vaccination.

FERC Increases Focus on Environmental Justice

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/06/21

Addressing environmental justice (EJ) has been an immediate priority for the Biden administration.

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