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Hallmark 2 – Code of Conduct and Compliance Policies and Procedures

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/08/16

The cornerstone of a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance program is its written protocols. This includes a Code of Conduct, policies and procedures. In the FCPA Guidance, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange...

The Pitfalls of Using Technology to Improve Compliance Effectiveness; Cecelia Jefferson Explains [PODCAST]

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/08/16

Everybody has the intention of being committed to compliance, but when resources need to be devoted to compliance, the company’s true commitment comes into focus. Cecelia Jefferson is a strategic, multi-talented compliance executive with extensive...

CFPB announces new appointments to advisory groups

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/08/16

The CFPB has announced the appointment of new members to its Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, Credit Union Advisory Council, and Academic Research Council. In January 2016, the CFPB published a notice in the Federal Register...

FMC Proposes New Rules for Ocean Common Carriers and Marine Terminal Operators

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/08/16

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) in FMC Docket 16-04 on Aug. 15, 2016. The FMC's July 2016 vote in favor of issuing the NPR advances a multiyear regulatory review. Docket 16-04 largely focuses...

Rules of the (International) Road: Choosing and Appointing a Distributor

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/08/16

Appointing an agent to sell to businesses in your chosen country on your company’s behalf may be a good first step toward penetrating a foreign market, as we previously discussed in Rules of the (International) Road: Make and Informed Decision on...

Scotland: The Assessment of Energy Performance of Non-domestic Buildings Regulations 2016 - Buildings on the market before 1 September 2016

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/08/16

The Assessment of Energy Performance of Non-domestic Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2016 come into effect on 1 September 2016. From that date, owners of pre 2002 non-domestic buildings or "building units" in Scotland with a floor area greater than...

Confused By Overtime Rules, U.S. Department of Labor Agrees to $7 Million Settlement

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/08/16

The U.S. Department of Labor, among other things, enforces federal wage and hour laws. These include the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. When it believes employers have violated those laws, the DOL can pursue litigation on behalf...

Court Dismisses on Religious Freedom Grounds EEOC’s Title VII Suit on Behalf of Fired Transgender Employee

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/08/16

Finding the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission failed to accommodate the religious beliefs of a funeral home’s owner who fired a transgender employee under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, a federal district court has dismissed the...

New EU rules for online selling taking shape

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/08/16

The recent Communication from the European Commission on cross-border e-commerce is likely to have a significant impact on online trading within the European market. The proposals are designed to break down artificial barriers created by online...

District Court Denies Apple's Request to Add Acacia into Patent Infringement Lawsuit as Alter Ego of Plaintiff

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/08/16

In this patent infringement action, Apple filed a motion to add additional Acacia entities as plaintiffs in the action. Apple's primary argue was that the Acacia entities were the alter egos of the plaintiff and that the plaintiff is...

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