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Correction: South Carolina OSHA Says Federal COVID-19 Emergency Standard Is Not in Effect

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/21

A week ago, we published an alert explaining the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation’s issuance of a press release announcing that the state has decided to issue a general infectious disease standard as an alternative to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administ

Leveraging Social Media for Recruitment Strategies

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/21

Now is the time to be leveraging social media for your recruitment strategies. 73% of millennials found their last job on a social network (HR Network). Social media is a great outlet to showcase your company’s culture and can help with recruitment efforts. You can expect this trend to continue.

A Brave New World or a sea filled with phish?

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/21

‘I am convinced that there are only two types of companies: those that have been hacked and those that will be.’  – so said Robert Mueller, then director of the FBI, in 2012. ...
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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - July 2021 #5

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/21

CYBERSECURITY - CISA Issues Alert on Top Exploited Vulnerabilities - On July 28, 2021, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a cybersecurity alert entitled “Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities” in collaboration with the Australian Cyber Security Centre, the

Updates to NYC Fair Chance Act Expand Protections for Applicants, Current Employees, Independent Contractors

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/21

Effective July 29, 2021, revisions to the New York City Fair Chance Act (FCA) will impose new requirements on New York City employers who evaluate criminal history information, including pending criminal charges, when making employment decisions that impact applicants, current employees, interns,

Compliance Notes - Vol. 2, Issue 30

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/21

Welcome to Compliance Notes from Nossaman’s Government Relations & Regulation Group – a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving campaign finance, lobbying compliance, election law and government ethics issues at the federal, state and local

Diversity and inclusion in the financial sector – working together to drive change

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/21

On 7 July 2021, the UK regulators published a joint discussion paper setting out policy options to drive diversity and inclusion in financial services.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Enacts Another Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/21

On July 27, 2021, Mayor Bill Peduto signed a new Temporary COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Ordinance, which will become Section 626B of the City of Pittsburgh Code.  It requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide up to 80 hours of emergency paid sick leave to full-time employees (and a propo

Another Form to File: BE-13 Survey on Foreign Direct Investment

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/21

In a transaction involving an acquisition, formation or investment in a U.S. business by a foreign entity, there are a variety of legal, business, financial and operational matters to carefully consider, and ultimately, on which to execute.

What California Employers Should Know About Cal/OSHA’s New Workplace Face-Covering Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/21

California “reopened” on June 15, 2021, doing away with its color-coded tier system, state-mandated business capacity restrictions, and state-mandated physical distancing requirements. The reopening also came with relaxed mask-wearing guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals.

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