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The New Minimum Wage in Greece and Its Legal Implications

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/04/25

The minimum wage in Greece has increased, effective from the beginning of this month. We take a look at the exact amount of the increase, together with its broader impact on the Greek employment system....
By: Ius Laboris

Minnesota Proposes Rules for Reporting PFAS-Containing Products by January 2026

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/04/25

On April 21, 2025, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (“MPCA” or ​“the Agency”) released proposed rules that if finalized would help effectuate the Gopher State’s ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in numerous consumer products.

EEOC Submits Proposed 2024 EEO-1 Instructions to OMB

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/04/25

The EEO-1 Report is an annual filing required by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that provides a summary of an employer’s workforce demographics.

Janssen Prods., L.P. v. EVER Valinject GmbH

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/04/25

Yondelis® (trabectedin) - Case Name: Janssen Prods., L.P. v. EVER Valinject GmbH, Civ. No. 24-7319, 2025 WL 639380 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 27, 2025) (Harjani, J.)  Drug Product and Patent(s)-in-Suit:  Yondelis® (trabectedin); U.S. Patent Nos.

Florida Law Update: Slack Messages May Be Privileged Communication

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/04/25

Florida’s Sixth District Court of Appeal (6th DCA), which considers appeals from trial courts in an area running from Orange County down to Collier County, recently confirmed that discovery privileges apply to communications exchanged through corporate messaging systems like Slack....

New York Court of Appeals Holds That Child Victims Act Claims Brought Against the State of New York Must Meet Statutory Substantive Pleading Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/04/25

In a unanimous ruling, the New York Court of Appeals held that the New York State Legislature did not alter the substantive pleading requirements of Section 11(b) of the Court of Claims Act (the “Act”) for claims brought against the State of New York (the “State”) pursuant to the New York Child V

Examining the Impact of Anti-DEI Executive Orders on Anti-Bias Clauses

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/04/25

Over the past few years, there’s been a steady rise in the inclusion of anti-bias clauses in construction contracts with the clauses appearing either in the base subcontract agreement or as a flow-down provision from the prime contract. So, what are anti-bias clauses and why are they important?

The Vital Role of Transparency, Predictability, and Integrity for a Client-Turned-Consultant 

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/04/25

As a first-generation college student, I never imagined myself attending college, much less pursuing a career in higher education. Everything changed when I met the dean of students at my college.

Ep. 58 – Addressing Potential Discrimination in Patient Care Decision Support Tools

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/04/25

Effective May 1, 2025, the Section 1557 regulations require covered healthcare providers to take reasonable steps by May 1, 2025, to identify and mitigate the risk of discrimination when they use AI and other emergency technologies in patient care that use race, color, national origin, sex, age o

DOL Issues Late-Breaking Guidance on Defined Benefit Pension Plan Annual Funding Notices

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/04/25

The SECURE Act 2.0, enacted in December 2022, made several updates to what must be included in annual funding notices (“AFN”) issued by defined benefit pension plans.

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