- Dec. 22, 2020
Employers must be mindful of employment laws when making decisions related to the COVID-19 vaccination. On December 16, 2020 the EEOC issued updated guidance regarding vaccine ...
- Dec. 8, 2020
The EPA recently published updated guidance on enforcement of Clean Air Act violations relating to the use of "defeat devices" and other actions that circumvent vehicle emissions controls.
- Nov. 30, 2020
In the world of construction contracts, terms referencing an “act of God” are commonplace; reserving some circumstances in which a party will be excused for failing to fulfill its duties ...
- Nov. 24, 2020
With recent announcements that a vaccine may be available soon, employers across the country are beginning to think about how and when they can safely return to their pre-pandemic ...
- Nov. 20, 2020
On November 18, 2020, the IRS released Revenue Ruling 2020-27 relating to the non-deductibility of expenses paid with Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan funds. The Ruling may ...
- Nov. 4, 2020
Last week the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) announced that every borrower or group of affiliates with Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans in excess of ...
- Nov. 2, 2020
There are a lot of well-run businesses. But even the best of them face risks, from time to time, that threaten their existence. Such risks often arise from events that can’t be foreseen, let ...
- Oct. 27, 2020
HHS has updated its most recent Provider Relief Fund (“PRF”) Reporting Requirements to broaden use of the funds and Nebraska offers a second round of coronavirus relief grants.
- Oct. 27, 2020
OSHA has published COVID-19 control and prevention guidelines for employers and employees who work in the construction industry. Keep in mind these important guidelines when managing a ...
- Nebraska CPA, September/October 2020
High-net-worth individuals who wish to “lock in” the use of their estate and gift tax exemption should be prepared to do so by December 31, 2020, as the upcoming presidential election ...
- Sept. 30, 2020
Exemptions related to employment information and business-to-business communications contained in the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 have been extended.
- Sept. 23, 2020
A recent decision by the Nebraska Supreme Court should serve as an important reminder to contractors who rely on insurance assignments for payment, that such assignment agreements must ...
- Sept. 22, 2020
As was discussed in previous Koley Jessen News Flashes, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) contains an elective exemption from the Paid Sick Leave and Emergency ...
- Sept. 16, 2020
On September 14, 2020, the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) Region 7 office, which serves Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and nine tribal nations ...
- Sept. 11, 2020
Effective October 2, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will change the fees charged for most immigration benefit requests, update several of its forms, and adjust the premium ...
- Creighton Law Review, Sept. 2020
The fact that a trust is “irrevocable” does not actually mean it cannot be changed. This is a widely-known secret in the estate planning world. Indeed, practitioners have the luxury of ...
- Sept. 4, 2020
On August 8, President Trump issued a Memorandum directing the Secretary of the Treasury to use his authority under section 7508A of the Internal Revenue Code to defer the employee portion of ...
- Aug. 26, 2020
On August 10, 2020, Nebraska lifted a definitional requirement that prohibited ambulatory surgical centers (“ASCs”) from scheduling surgeries that would result in the patient being ...
- Aug. 24, 2020
On May 6, 2020, the United States Department of Education issued amendments to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (the “2020 Amendments”). Title IX and the 2020 Amendments apply ...
- Aug. 20, 2020
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) recently announced that it is extending the flexibility rules in place for Form I-9 completion until September 19, 2020. As part of the ...
- Aug. 13, 2020
Over the past several months, COVID-19 has been top of the list for issues facing employers across the country and around the world. In an effort to stem the spread of the virus, there have been ...
- Aug. 7, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) provided an update on their website regarding reporting requirements related to Provider Relief Fund payments and included ...
- Aug. 4, 2020
October 5, 2017, less than 3 years ago, the world read about the rape and sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein, bringing the Me Too movement to the forefront of American ...
- Aug. 4, 2020
Just a reminder that federal contractors must incorporate the updated Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form (CC-305) (the “Form”) into their applicant and human resource ...
- July 16, 2020
The Court of Justice of the European Union issued a landmark ruling on Thursday, July 16 that could immediately affect businesses in the United States by challenging data transfer ...
- July 9, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing financial distress across industries worldwide, impacting businesses large and small. According to the American Bankruptcy Institute, in May of 2020 ...
- July 2, 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) will soon be releasing the names of all recipients of loans in excess of $150,000. According to at least one news report, this could come as ...
- Nebraska CPA, May/June 2020
The SECURE Act took effect January 1, 2020 and made significant changes to retirement benefits. Because of these changes, individuals who own retirement accounts should review their ...
- June 26, 2020
When an employee contracts COVID-19, one question employers are grappling with is whether the employee’s COVID-19 diagnosis will be a compensable workers’ compensation claim. The ...
- June 26, 2020
The Fair Labor Standards Act allows employers in retail and service establishments to exempt certain employees paid primarily on a commission basis from overtime. Recently, the Department ...
- June 23, 2020
On June 22, 2020, President Donald Trump signed a Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak. The June ...
- June 18, 2020
For a number of years, there has been a question as to whether federal employment laws protected individuals from discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity ...
- June 4, 2020
On June 5, 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the “Flex Act”) was signed into law. The Flex Act provides several amendments to the Paycheck Protection Program ...
- The Nebraska Lawyer, May/June 2020
Now more than ever, businesses need help to protect their data. In this article, Data Privacy and Security attorney Maureen Fulton addresses (1) tips to help businesses prepare for and ...
- May 27, 2020
On May 19, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released the final regulations for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (“CFAP”) and provided additional guidance ...
- May 21, 2020
A resource for your company's planning - we share the presentation that was put together for our employees regarding the process and procedures that we will be following as we allow people back ...
- May 20, 2020
On Friday, May 15th, the SBA released its PPP loan forgiveness application. The SBA’s stated intent with this forgiveness application is to reduce the compliance burden and simplify the ...
- May 13, 2020
On May 13, 2020, the SBA issued SBA FAQ # 46 that addresses the required good-faith certification by Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) applicants concerning the necessity of the ...
- May 12, 2020
As a reminder, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) became effective April 2, 2020. Accordingly, private employers with fewer than 500 employees must currently be ...
- May 12, 2020
Many employers continue to grapple with the interaction between the new federal leave laws, newly enacted state and local laws, and other paid sick leave policies employers may have had in ...
- May 7, 2020
On April 21, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers jointly published a final rule changing the definition of “waters of the United States” ...
- May 6, 2020
On April 30, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service published Notice 2020-32 that announces that otherwise deductible business expenses funded by proceeds from a forgiven PPP loan are not ...
- May 5, 2020
To provide some relief in regards to decisions affecting benefits during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Department of Labor, Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service published a ...
- April 30, 2020
For many companies, cyber attacks and data breaches have become an inevitable part of owning and operating a business. Although a data breach response plan is always recommended for ...
- Nebraska CPA, April 27, 2020
As businesses begin to consider reopening their operations and returning employees to their locations and places of business, there are many things that employers must consider and ...
- April 17, 2020
During this uncertain time, many employers are facing the need to make decisions regarding their workforce in order to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Employers ...
- April 17, 2020
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 trillion dollar economic recovery package that offers relief to ...
- April 16, 2020
Last week, health care providers that participated in Medicare during 2019 should have received an automatic deposit to the bank account that the provider uses to receive payments from ...
- April 14, 2020
The CARES Act allows employers to defer the deposit and payment of the employer's share of Social Security taxes. On April 10, the IRS published updated guidance addressing FAQs related to the ...
- April 14, 2020
We address the special rules for use of retirement funds and the temporary waiver of required minimum distributions which were included in the CARES Act.