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Department of Labor Refuses to Let the Clock Run Out on the Persuader Rule…How about Overtime?

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

On January 12, 2017, the Department of Labor filed a notice of appeal of District Judge Sam R. Cummings’ November order that blocked the Department of Labor’s controversial “persuader rule.” The rule, discussed by HRLegalist when it was announced in...

Chicago Can't Ban Minors From Gun Ranges

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

Chicago was home to 700 homicides in 2016. (And that milestone was reached by December 1.) The city has long been trying to curb gun violence, but has received judicial pushback on its strict gun control laws.

How Keeping Good Records Can Minimize A Retirement Plan Sponsor’s Liability

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

Besides being a religious text, the Bible is essentially a history book detailing major religious events like the Exodus from Egypt. A history book is a record of events that can be passed down from generation to generation. Recordkeeping is like...

Now You Can Be Up to Your QNEC in Forfeitures

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

On January 18, 2017, the IRS issued proposed regulations allowing amounts held as forfeitures in a 401(k) plan to be used to fund qualified nonelective contributions (QNECs) and qualified matching contributions (QMACs). This sounds really technical...

Want to Ruin Your Relationships? Ask Family and Friends to Fund Your Startup

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

When you need cash to fuel your startup, it’s tempting to “think local.” The people with the strongest ties to you—relatives, friends, college roommates, running buddies, and co-workers—are the ones who believe in you. You’d probably turn first to...

Texas, Adjacent States Get New OSHA Regional Administrator

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

A warm welcome to Kelly Knighton, the new OSHA Administrator for Region 6, which covers Texas and adjacent states. Knighton joined OSHA in 1995 as a Houston-based inspector and later as a compliance assistant advising employers on safety and health...

SCOTUS accepts second case in a week on jurisdictions where businesses can be sued

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

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The EEOC Report: A Look Back at 2016

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

Happy New Year! The EEOC has released its report for the year 2016, and along with its statistical data are a few very positive trends with regards to how charges are processed and received. The Numbers from 2016 - The EEOC recently released...

2017 Proxy Season: Key ISS Compensation-Related Updates

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

Companies should consider compensation-related changes to ISS policies when preparing for annual meetings on or after February 1, 2017. Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) recently released updates to its 2017 voting policies effective for...

AG Empowers EU Privacy Suits with Redress Act Designations

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

Earlier this week, the U.S. Attorney General designated 26 countries and the European Union as “covered countr[ies]” under the Judicial Redress Act. The Attorney General has simultaneously designated 13 “Federal agenc[ies] or component[s]” under the...

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