Are Employees Taxed on Their Personal Use of Frequent Flyer Miles Earned by Business Travel?
Many employers allow their employees to make personal use of frequent flyer miles earned on business travel. This can be a significant benefit. G…
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Using an LLC for Estate Planning
A limited liability company (LLC) is a well-established hybrid legal entity that may be beneficial for business owners, and also a powerful tool…
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Can Employers Require Exempt Employees to work a specific schedule?
Employers can require exempt employees to work a specific schedule. However, employers must remain in compliance with the FLSA. In many cases, em…
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Mississippi Issues Minimum Standards of Operation for the Practice of Telemedicine
The Mississippi State Department of Health has issued “Minimum Standards of Operation Relative to the Practice of Telemedicine,” which are ne…
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A New Theory of Liability Under the Anti-Kickback Statute: “File Access Theory”
In June, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois held that a medical management company (MPI) violated the Anti-Kickback St…
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Making Pregnancy-Related Accommodations Under Vaccine Policies
As employers start to require workers to obtain COVID-19 vaccinations, employers will need to consider reasonable accommodations for pregnant wor…
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Preparing for a Department of Labor Audit
Are you prepared for a U.S. Department of Labor audit? It is no secret that DOL audits are on the rise. Now is the time to be proactive and prepa…
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Can Employers Ask Job Applicants About Vaccination and COVID-19?
As the Covid-19 (And variants) concerns continue, more employers are asking job applicants about their COVID-19 vaccination status in order to pr…
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What Does President Biden’s Order on Nonompetes Mean for Employers?
President Joe Biden recently signed an executive order that encourages the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ban or limit noncompete agreements.…
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Tax Update: New Legislation Reduces Employee Retention Tax Credit
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) expected to be signed Monday, November 15th, 2021 by President Biden will retroactively end the…
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Deadline Approaching for $25.5 Billion in Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan Payments
The deadline to apply for Phase 4 funding under the Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan is October 26, 2021. If these funds are properl…
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How to Handle an Influx of Accommodation Requests
As the COVID-19 (Delta variant) concerns continue, employees are inundating employers with accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabi…
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