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Gray Reed

Giving Season: Tax Edition

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With the holiday season officially upon us, the Dollars and Sense team wants to make sure you maximize your giving and gifting! For so many businesses, and business owners, this time of year also means employer festivities,...more

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Lebanon Designated for TPS

On November 27, 2024, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a notice in the Federal Register officially designating Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, starting the date...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Supreme Court of Ohio Restores Employer-Friendly Voluntary Abandonment Doctrine in AutoZone Decision

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On November 26, 2024, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued its long-awaited decision in AutoZone Stores, Inc. v Indus. Comm., reversing the Tenth District’s interpretation of R.C. 4123.56(F) and indirectly restoring the...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

GAO states the obvious on disclosures and fees

The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on the impact of Department of Labor Regulations (DOL)....more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

DOL & Treasury Extend Certain ERISA-Related Deadlines for Helene and Milton Impacted Areas

On November 8, the Departments of Labor and Treasury (the “Departments”) issued guidance extending certain deadlines related to retirement, health, and welfare plans in response to Hurricane Helene, Tropical Storm Helene, and...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Hybrid Workplaces + Regulatory Obligations: What FINRA Members Need to Know About the RSL Rule and Remote Inspections

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As of June 1, 2024, FINRA member firms have been able to identify as a “Residential Supervisory Location” (RSL) a “private residence from which an associated person engages in supervisory functions,” so long as certain...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

10 Key Takeaways for Employers on New Illinois Pay Transparency in Job Posting Law

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The long-awaited frequently asked questions (FAQs) from the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) governing the state’s new pay transparency in job posting requirements were published on Nov. 22, 2024. The FAQs further clarify...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Not So Final: Texas Court Vacates the DOL’s 2024 Final Overtime Rule

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On November 15, 2024, a district judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a significant, albeit somewhat unsurprising, opinion in Texas v. Department of Labor, vacating the U.S. Department of...more

FordHarrison

EntertainHR: Mr. Monk Doesn’t Pay His Employee

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There is something interesting about watching an old, beloved show for the first time years after the release of its final season. You miss the excitement of watching new episodes contemporaneously with other fans....more

Ius Laboris

Big Fines for Anti-competitive Practices in Belgium

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The Belgian Competition Authority recently rendered a decision imposing significant fines totaling EUR 47 million on competitors guilty of a variety of anti-competitive agreements, including ‘no-hire’ clauses....more

Mayer Brown

ESCs in Fund Employee Co-Investment Loan Programs

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - Fund sponsors may offer their employees and other investment professionals an opportunity to invest in its funds through a co-investment program, which a lender may partially finance....more

Marshall Dennehey

Superior Court Rules that Claims Under Medical Marijuana Act Are Subject to Two-Year Statute of Limitations

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Washabaugh v. Gaudenzia, Inc., 2024 Pa. Super. 100 (2024) - This case concerned the plaintiff’s claim that she was terminated from employment due to her status as a medical marijuana patient. She filed suit against her...more

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OFCCP Reinstates the Federal Government Construction Contractor and Subcontractor Monthly Employment Utilization Reports

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On November 25, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced it was reinstating the revised Monthly Employment Utilization Report (CC-257). Employers with a federal construction contract or...more

Epstein Becker & Green

The Future of Federal Non-Compete Bans in a Trump Administration

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Highlights - The fate of FTC and NLRB efforts to ban non-compete agreements hinges on President-elect Trump’s still unannounced picks to lead those agencies....more

Dickinson Wright

Employer-Provided Gifts: Taxable or Not?

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As we approach the holiday season, many employers consider giving employees a gift as a token of appreciation. What employers may not consider is whether those gifts create taxable income to employees....more

Baker Donelson

Employers Should Prepare for Immigration Raids

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It's no secret that President-Elect Donald Trump has intentions to carry out what he has called the largest mass deportation in U.S. history shortly after taking office. U.S. employers, particularly those in the...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

USCIS Announces Lebanese TPS Registration

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The following announcement was issued by USCIS on November 26, 2024: Eligible Lebanese Nationals May Apply for TPS and Employment Authorization - WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security today posted a Federal...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Pass the FLSA Sauce! 5 Employment Law Happenings That May Make You Thankful

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, now is the perfect time to reflect on things for which we have to be thankful. In the ever-evolving world of labor and employment law, there have been several significant...more

Fisher Phillips

Federal Construction Contractors and Subcontractors Face New Compliance Filings: Your 5 Biggest Questions Answered

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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) just announced it is reinstating a monthly compliance filing report for covered construction contractors and subcontractors. With an initial due date of April 15,...more

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FLSA Salary Minimum Will Not Increase on January 1, 2025: Laner Muchin Law Firm | Attorneys

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On November 15, 2024, a Texas federal judge struck down a rule finalized earlier this year by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) that increased the minimum salary requirements to be considered an exempt employee under the...more

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Election Results May Lead to More States Implementing Paid Leave

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2025 is set to be another year of expanded paid leave requirements for employers. While the results are still preliminary, employers should start preparing in the states that have voted in new leave laws....more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

Free-lancing or Fee-lancing? How to Keep Penalty-Free With Your Freelancers Under New California Law:

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The Freelance Worker Protection Act, which takes effect on January 1, 2025, sets minimum requirements for hiring independent contractors in California. Under the Act, a hiring party engaging a freelance worker for services...more

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FCA Survey Results Reveal Rise In Nonfinancial Misconduct

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Make no mistake, nonfinancial misconduct remains at the top of the Financial Conduct Authority's agenda. Originally published in Law360 - November 26, 2024....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

California Votes No On Proposition 32 But Minimum Wage Increases Still Coming

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Voters in California rejected Proposition 32, which would have increased the minimum wage to $18 for all employers by 2026. Under the proposition, the minimum wage increases depended on the size of the employer. Specifically,...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Trump Nominates Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor Secretary

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Last week, President-elect Donald Trump announced that he will nominate Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be the next Secretary of Labor. Rep. Chavez-DeRemer most recently represented Oregon’s 5th District in the US House of...more

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