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Business Law & Regulations, Workplace Safety & Health

Workplace Reform Rolls on… Again

February 26, 2024

Via: JD Supra

The Federal Labor Government (Government) has completed its third tranche of workplace relations reform with the recent passage through Federal Parliament of its Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023. Along with its ‘Secure Jobs, Better Pay’ […]


Business Law & Regulations, Finance

Multiemployer Pension Plan Reform/Bailout May Be Greater Than Expected; Guidance Still Forthcoming

June 7, 2021

Via: National Law Review

The Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021 (EPPRA), enacted as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), contained unprecedented financial relief for the most troubled multiemployer pension plans (MEPPs). The MEPPs community is eagerly awaiting guidance […]


Tax Code, Regulations and Guidance

Texas governor signs landmark legislation to reform school finance system

June 12, 2019

Via: Jurist

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Tuesday landmark legislation to reform Texas’ long-beleaguered school finance system. The key provisions of House Bill 3 are increased teacher pay and property tax relief. In addition, the bill put an end to […]


Tax Code, Regulations and Guidance

What worries small businesses about tax reform

April 14, 2017

Via: CNN

That’s a key takeaway from a new survey of 950 small businesses conducted by the National Small Business Association. Nearly half of those surveyed employ between 1 and 4 people full time, while a quarter have between 10 and 99 […]


Tax Code, Regulations and Guidance

Tax reform decoded: What you need to know

April 12, 2017

Via: CNN

And all those rhetorical talkfests will be peppered with tax and legislative jargon. Lots of it. So here’s a cheat sheet on what some key terms mean: Revenue neutral: “How much will that tax plan cost?” is just another way […]


Tax Code, Regulations and Guidance

Is a Financial Transaction Tax Coming?

September 20, 2016

Via: Investopedia

The Democrats are considering adding a tax into their political platform aimed at financial transactions. This tax will be levied on certain types of securities sales that are perceived to be a threat to market stability. The Democrats will go […]