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ICC International Court Of Arbitration Decides To Communicate Reasons, Increasing Institutional Transparency

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/15

The recent decision of the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Court) to communicate reasons for certain administrative decisions taken under the ICC Rules of Arbitration, including arbitrator challenges,...

Second Circuit Upholds That Facebook "Likes" Can Be Protected, Concerted Activity

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/15

On October 21, 2015, the Second Circuit upheld the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) earlier ruling that clicking the Facebook “Like” button can be protected concerted activity. The Triple Play Sports Bar & Grill fired two workers after...

NLRB: A Sole Employee Filing a Class Action Lawsuit is Protected Concerted Activity

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/15

The National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) definition of the word “concerted” is beginning to extend past its common sense meaning. The NLRB has been expanding what counts as “concerted” activity under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act...

Let’s Arbitrate – or Not: Advantages and Disadvantages of Employment Arbitration

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/15

California courtrooms are daunting to companies sued for discrimination, harassment, or other employment claims. Studies show that California employers face a higher level of exposure to employment claims than any other state. Headlines routinely...

EU Commissioner Jourová Speaks Before European Parliament About Schrems’ Impact on Safe Harbor Negotiations

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/15

On October 26, 2015, EU Commissioner Jourová, responsible for data protection, delivered before the European Parliament a speech on the implications of the Schrems ruling (C-362/14) by the Court of Justice of the EU, which declared as “invalid” the...

2015-2016 California Labor & Employment Laws Affecting Construction Industry

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/15

Assembly Bill 219 – Prevailing Wages for Concrete Delivery on Public Projects - AB 219 continues California’s aggressive expansion of prevailing wages. This bill expands the definition of “public works” for purposes of state prevailing wage law to...

Plan Now to Use Off-Band Communications During an Incident Response: Key Points

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/15

Your company is in crisis mode in the throes of a security incident response (IR). But you are calmly executing your well-honed IR plan - a plan you developed and tested during mock exercises over the past year. You are confident in your team’s...

SEC To Hold Forum on Small Business Capital Formation in November

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/15

On October 21, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it will hold its annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation on November 19 at its Washington, DC headquarters. The forum will feature panel discussions on...

DIFC in Dubai Says Transfer to US Cannot Rely on Safe Harbor

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/15

On October 26, 2015, Raja Al Mazrouei, the Commissioner for Data Protection for the Dubai International Financial Centre (the DIFC), issued guidance on the adequacy of US Safe Harbor for the purpose of exporting personal data from the DIFC. The...

Environmental Notes - October 2015

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/15

In a significant setback for the Obama Administration, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has temporarily blocked implementation of the Clean Water Rule issued jointly by EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last June. The rule...

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