Tag: Featured

July 25, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is entering the field of workplace safety. Specifically, using AI can help in areas such as: Ergonomics. Through security cameras, AI can “see” when someone is lifting a box improperly, overreaching or jumping, or performing other acts that […]

July 24, 2024

On July 15, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1870, which mandates that employers include information in their notices about an injured employee’s right to consult with a licensed attorney for advice about workers’ compensation law and that attorneys’ fees […]

July 23, 2024

Recently, in Johnson v. NCAA, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that, depending upon the surrounding circumstances, student-athletes may qualify as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This is the latest in a series […]

July 22, 2024

The tax treatment of the income stemming from a carried interest is not clearly regulated in the German tax law and often subject to discussions with the tax authorities in Germany. A long-standing approach of the German tax authorities was […]

July 17, 2024

Last week, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) to treat certain basket contracts as listed transactions. Basket contracts were previously identified as transactions of interest in IRS Notice 2015-73 and IRS Notice 2015-74 (the “TOI Notices”). […]

July 17, 2024

The Washington, D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue recently published guidance on how the Transfer Tax on Real Property (“D.C. Transfer Tax”) and Recordation Tax on Deeds (“D.C. Recordation Tax”, and collectively with the D.C. Transfer Tax, the “Tax”) apply […]

July 16, 2024

The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”), Wage and Hour Division recently issued a Field Assistance Bulletin on Artificial Intelligence and Automated Systems in the Workplace under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Other Federal Labor Standards (the “FAB”). In […]

July 15, 2024

Republicans enter their convention this week with a somewhat limited tax platform, calling for a full extension of the 2017 tax law and an expansion of tax-advantaged 529 education accounts. But most of all, when it comes to taxes these […]

July 15, 2024

As we wait for a federal privacy law in the U.S., the Land of 10,000 Lakes joins a growing number of states that now have their own laws. As expected, Minnesota’s data privacy law has similarities to other state privacy laws and […]

July 11, 2024

Within the last two weeks of June 2024, courts across the country reached opposite conclusions about the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s authority to implement legislation that requires employers to provide accommodations for employees who seek “purely elective abortions.” Creation […]

July 10, 2024

The Virginia Department of Taxation released its 2024 legislative summary detailing changes, effective July 1, 2024, to Virginia’s state and local tax laws. The following discussion focuses on a few of the changes you may find significant and worth noting […]

July 9, 2024

On April 17, 2024, Nebraska’s governor signed Legislative Bill 1074, which establishes a consumer data privacy law for the state. Nebraska’s law takes effect January 1, 2025. To Whom does the law apply? The law applies to businesses that: Conduct business in […]

July 8, 2024

Canada’s digital services tax is up and running, as our colleagues in Ottawa have noted. Tech companies south of the border have been waiting all year to see when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government might implement the digital tax, which has drawn […]

July 8, 2024

In today’s competitive business landscape, bootstrapped startups often face limited resources and tight budgets when marketing their products or services. However, with some creativity and strategic planning, these startups can still reach and significantly influence their target audience. The art of […]

July 3, 2024

In a groundbreaking move, federal workplace safety officials announced yesterday the first-ever national heat stress rule aimed at protecting workers from heat-related illnesses and fatalities. The proposed regulations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) could soon require you […]

July 2, 2024

On June 11, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a very short but interesting decision in Governed United Security Professionals (Golden SVCS, LLC) and Sheldon N. Fraser, 373 NLRB No. 66 (June 11, 2024), affirming an administrative law judge’s […]

July 1, 2024

Today, July 1, 2024, Texas joins seven other states that have active consumer data privacy regulations as the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) goes into effect. As we previously discussed, like its counterparts, the TDPSA specifies requirements for data […]

June 27, 2024

On June 6, New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James filed suit against NovaTech Advisors, LLC, AWS Mining Pty Ltd., and several other entities, alleging the defendants orchestrated two consecutive, fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes that largely targeted Haitian nationals. Defendants Cynthia […]

June 26, 2024

Starting July 1, 2024, it will be unlawful in California to list the price of a product or service without including all “mandatory” fees. The new law (SB 478), also known as the Honest Pricing Law, amends the existing Consumers […]

June 25, 2024

On June 17, labor and business groups reached an agreement with California Governor Newsom to reform California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). A summary of the deal was announced the following day.  The proposed amendments—Assembly Bill 2288 and Senate Bill 92—were formally […]