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Panasonic Avionics Whistleblower Award

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/05/21

Last week a major Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) whistleblower award of $28 million was announced (SEC Award).

IRS Issues Additional Dependent Care FSA Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/05/21

Following up on guidance issued in February the IRS has issued a new notice on the temporary carryover rules for dependent care flexible spending accounts.

Cal/OSHA Delays Re-adoption and Revision of COVID-19 ETS

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/05/21

Status Quo Remains in the California Workplace - California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board was expected today to consider revised COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards for re-adoption.

Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: KKR Acquires Therapy Brands

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/05/21

KKR has announced it has closed previously announced acquisition of a majority interest in Therapy Brands....
By: McGuireWoods LLP

Washington Healthcare Update - May 2021 #4

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/05/21

This week in Washington: Talks continue on infrastructure, Senate committees moving forward on health legislation, President’s budget due the end of the week....
By: McGuireWoods Consulting

Massachusetts Courts Send Warnings to Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/05/21

Massachusetts courts have sent several recent reminders to employers that the courts will scrutinize discrimination and harassment allegations carefully before letting employers off the hook.

Blue Jeans and ESG

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/05/21

On this date in on May 20, 1873, the original patent on blue jeans was issued jointly to Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis. According to This Day in History, it was Davis and not Strauss who actually invented the blue jeans. He was a tailor in Reno, Nevada, and one of Levi Strauss’ regular customers.

House Financial Services Committee to hold May 26 and 27 hearings on credit reporting, banking practices

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/05/21

On May 26, 2021, the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold a hearing, “Consumer Credit Reporting: Assessing Accuracy and Compliance.” The witnesses include representatives from the “big three” consumer reporting agencies and the National Consu

PPP Borrowers Face Risks In Completing SBA Form 3509

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/05/21

The Small Business Administration is conducting inquiries into some of the loans obtained through the Paycheck Protection Program that seek details about a company’s financial status not only before the loan was requested, but after the loan was received......

The 2021 ALTA/NSPS Survey Standards Impact On Renewable Energy Projects

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/05/21

Earlier this year, the American Land Title Association (ALTA) and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) implemented the revised 2021 Minimum Standard Detail Requirements (“2021 Standards”) for surveys.

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