Montpellier, November 8th, 2021: CILcare, the world leading CRO specialized in hearing disorders, is proud to announce it has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system that includes the conduct of pharmacokinetics, efficacy, tolerance, and ototoxicity studies of drugs, gene and cell therapies, and implantable devices. The ISO:9001 certification demonstrates CILcare’s commitment to effective implementation of management systems, and quality excellence for its Research & Development services in otology.    “We are elated with our ISO...

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Fourth annual survey of more than 530 executives reveals the myriad forces transforming the European workplace and the future of work (November 10, 2021) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, has released its fourth annual European Employer Survey Report, completed by more than 530 human resources executives, in-house attorneys and business leaders based mainly across Western and Southern Europe. The survey data provides insight into the myriad forces transforming the European workplace and how employers are approaching return-to-office plans,...

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Key insights The Infrastructure Innovation and Jobs Act has passed the House and includes $550 billion in new federal spending over the next five years. The bill aims to renew current programs and provides financial support to infrastructure, transportation, clean energy, cybersecurity and other initiatives. The IIJA eliminates the employee retention tax credit for most employers as of September 30, 2021. Intended recipients may need to actively review the available opportunities to benefit from the Act. Let the building begin The Infrastructure...

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In March of 2020, Congress passed the CARES Act which, among other things, allowed employers to defer the payment of their share of Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes for their employees for periods March 27, 2020, through December 31, 2020. The employer FICA tax is a 6.2% payroll tax on the first $137,700 of an employee’s wages paid during the calendar year. Employers who elected to defer paying their FICA taxes are required to pay half of the deferred...

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On November 10, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (UKSC) issued its landmark judgment dismissing a US-style, opt-out, “class-action” against Google LLC. (Google). In doing so, the UKSC rejected the Claimants’ argument that the loss of control of personal data has an intrinsic value capable of compensation. Instead, the UKSC held that each Claimant must establish that they have personally suffered material damage (i.e., financial loss or mental distress) resulting from an alleged breach of the Data...

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