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President Biden Unveils American Families Plan in First Address to Congress

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

On April 28, President Joe Biden delivered his first address to Congress, touting the passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Act Plan, highlighting progress on vaccinations and outlining a path forward on rebuilding the economy.

Increased NLRA Enforcement

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

On March 31, 2021, Peter Sung Ohr, Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued Memorandum GC 21-03 to all regional field offices describing changes to enforcement priorities under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act.

Crisis and Risk Management Survey 2020 Summary of Findings

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

To learn more about the current state of crisis and risk management, Bennett Jones commissioned an independent survey by Environics to understand what corporate concerns are most pressing for Canadian general counsel and senior executives at a wide range of organizations.

Ten Republican Attorneys General Sue Biden Administration Over Climate Change Metric

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

A group of ten Republican AGs, led by Louisiana AG Jeff Landry, sued the Biden administration over an alleged violation of the Administrative Procedures Act by President Biden in issuing an executive order restoring Obama-era calculated values for an analytical tool called the social cost of gree

Politics, Religion, Money ... And Race Relations?

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

Welcome to our blog! I had something completely different in mind for my inaugural blog post - but sometimes the best laid plans must give way to the times. I was raised being told that there are three things you never talk about at the dinner table - politics, religion or money.

Illinois Lawmakers Consider Expanding Mandatory Retirement Savings Program To Small Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

The Illinois General Assembly is considering a bill (H.B. 117) that would make several amendments to the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act, including extending the requirement to offer employees a retirement savings plan to employers with 5 to 24 employees. H.B.

FTC Publishes Blog Outlining Corporate Board Guidance For Data Security

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published data security guidance on their business blog that should be taken seriously by any corporate board.

Federal Contractor $15 Minimum Wage Will Apply Beginning January 30, 2022

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

President Joseph Biden has fulfilled a promise to significantly increase the minimum wage for federal contractor workers working “on or in connection with” a covered federal contract.

Is Self-Identification Solely A Question Of Belief?

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

California's statutes requiring that publicly held corporations have a minimum number of female directors and directors from "underrepresented communities" rely upon the individual's self identification.  Cal. Corp.

Global Financial Markets Regulatory Review - April 2021 Edition

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

Dentons is pleased to present the April 2021 edition of the Global Financial Markets Regulatory Review. This regularly published report provides key financial markets regulatory developments as well as other legal developments related to financial markets around the world.

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