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Employers Can Modify or Revoke ADA Accommodations if Underlying Job Duties Change

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/07/19

In his classic 1998 business book “Who Moved my Cheese?,” Spencer Johnson discussed the need for businesses and employees to focus on the need to adapt to changes in their industries. In our practice, we frequently see claims filed by employees...

Now You See It – Now You Don’t. Like Magic, the City of Portland Disallows Depreciation Deductions Otherwise Allowable as a Result of Code Section 754

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/07/19

Earlier this week, a local tax practitioner asked us whether it was true that the City of Portland no longer allows depreciation deductions resulting from an election under Section 754 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”),...

UK Regulator Imposes Two Substantial Fines for GDPR Data Breaches

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/07/19

The ICO issued notices of intent to fine British Airways and Marriott. What happened? On 8 July 2019, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced a notice of intent to fine British Airways £183.39 million (about US$230 million) for...

CFPB Requests Comments on Evaluation of Financial Empowerment Training Program

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/07/19

On June 24, 2019, the CFPB published a request for comments on its proposal to renew the Office of Management and Budget approval for an existing information collection program that is used to determine the effectiveness of a program designed to help...

Thinking Like a Millennial: How Millennials are Changing Discovery, Part Two

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/07/19

Editor’s Note: Tom O’Connor is a nationally known consultant, speaker, and writer in the field of computerized litigation support systems. He has also been a great addition to our webinar program, participating with me on several recent webinars....

California Bans Natural Hair Discrimination

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/07/19

On July 3, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsome signed into law the CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair.) While New York City recently became the first locality to enact such legislation, California is the first to ban...

CMS Issues New CPT Codes for Remote Patient Monitoring Services

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/07/19

Remote patient monitoring, the use of technology integrated care to monitor patient health status outside of traditional clinical settings, is now recognized as a reimbursable service by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”). The use...

New Public Alternative Funds - UPDATED

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/07/19

Please see Chart below for more information....
By: Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Virginia law requires employers, for the first time, to turn over certain employment records upon request

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/07/19

Beginning on July 1, 2019, Virginia employers must, for the first time, disclose certain employment records of current and former employees upon request. See Va. Code § 8.01-413.1. This blog post answers some essential questions about the new law....

European SPC Manufacturing Waiver Goes into Force

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/07/19

Newly issued EU Regulation 2019/933 provides supplementary protection certificate exemptions for exporting and stockpiling active pharmaceutical ingredients and medicinal products if certain anti-abuse requirements are met....

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