Final Paychecks: What Employers Need to Include and Consider

InsightsBy Sanjil KumarAugust 6, 2025

When an employee leaves a company, whether due to resignation, termination, or retirement, employers are legally and ethically obligated to issue a final paycheck. This paycheck must include all compensation owed and meet specific federal and state requirements. Failing to comply can lead to penalties, employee claims, or legal disputes. Here’s a look at what…

18th package of sanctions against Russia: A message from the EU to Moscow that Europe will not back down in its support for Ukraine

InsightsBy Sanjil KumarAugust 6, 2025

With the end of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine still uncertain, the EU has decided “to keep raising the pressure until Russia ends its war”[1] by approving on 18 July 2025 the 18th package of economic and individual sanctions against Russia. This 18th package is introduced as “one of its strongest sanctions packages against…