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U.S. House Passes Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/05/21

On May 13, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.

Collecting Employee Vaccination Status Can Create Challenges for Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/05/21

While we are turning the corner on the pandemic, California employers still face challenges navigating the complex health and workplace rules pertaining to COVID. Compliance issues remain for employers that are now collecting information on the vaccination status of their employees....

Combined Federal, VA and NC Government Resources for COVID-19 - May #2

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/05/21

Virginia Resources Updated: April 23, 2021 - North Carolina Resources Updated: May 19, 2021 - COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia): Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website - This website is a comprehensive resource that provides information pertaining to official actions, guidan

Facing Your Face Mask Duties – A List of Statewide Orders (UPDATED)

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/05/21

Governors and public health officials across the country have implemented stringent mitigation measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19. As businesses reopen, face coverings remain popular as a preventative measure.

Don’t Cheat Employees On Their Retirement Plans

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/05/21

As I’ve stated before, I wouldn’t hire employees because I was an employee once too. That pretty much means that I never met an employee who thought they were overpaid. For that matter, I never met an employer who thought that they pay their employees too little....

Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - May 2021 #3

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/05/21

House Education and Labor Committee Chair Robert C. Scott (D-VA) issued a statement on May 18 criticizing the Biden Administration’s decision to use “the honor system” to report coronavirus vaccination status.

[Audio] Hasta La Visa, Baby Episode 4 : We Have Some ‘Splaining’ To Do – Immigration Basics with I Love Lucy

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/05/21

In this episode, Shai and Roderick revisit the 1950’s television show classic, I Love Lucy. Through exploring the iconic characters of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, our co-hosts will engage in an entertaining Immigration 101. The Immigration principles they will cover in this episode include: U.S.

Update on Key Issues for Motor Carriers Involving Independent Contractors

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/05/21

This Holland & Knight Transportation Blog post provides an update on several developments of interest that impact motor carriers and their logistics operations.

Kangaroo Court: Measurable Impact

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/05/21

Designing AI initiatives that enable your organization to deliver value through high stakes use cases is no mean feat. However, there are sensible steps that any skunkworks project can incorporate to increase their chances of success.

Initial Confusion? Relax, Eighth Circuit Has Your Number

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/05/21

Addressing a novel issue regarding when confusion must occur for it to be actionable, the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit concluded that initial-interest confusion was a viable infringement theory. Select Comfort Corp. v. Baxter, Case No. 19-1113 (8th Cir.

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