The Final Countdown
In the midst of chaotic uncertainty, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) provides some families with a modicum of financial safety. The Act expires on December 31, 2020.The…
IT TAKES AN ACT OF GOD
Attorneys drafted force majeure clauses into contracts on the off-chance the parties could not fully perform a contract due to reasons specified in the clause. Until recently, force majeure clauses…
500 Series Notices Issued Once Again – The Hits Keep Coming
Due to COVID-19, on May 9, 2020, the 500 series notices were suspended. Now, it seems, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) has begun to issue the 500 series notices…
How COVID-19 and Value-Based Care Are Accelerating Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions
Two topics that dominate healthcare law right are COVID-19 and value based care. While the healthcare system has been moving towards value-based care for years, COVID-19 has accelerated this transformation.…
South Dakota Federal District Court Allows Medical Device Kickback Suit to Proceed Against Surgeon
Back in October of 2019, the hospital entities of Sanford Health, Sanford Medical Center and the Sanford Clinic in Sioux Falls South Dakota agreed to pay $20.25 million to resolve…
IRS Releases Part 4 and 5 of a Five-Part Security Summit Tips for Tax Professionals during COVID-19
This article wraps up the last of the Security Summit’s five-part series called Working Virtually: Protecting Tax Data at Home and at Work. As a refresher, the Security Summit is made…
IRS Releases Part 2 of a Five-Part Security Summit Tips for Tax Professionals
On July 28, 2020 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in partnership with the Security Summit, issued the second part of their five-part series providing tips for tax professionals to thwart off…
Important Return-to-Work Guidance Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Employees and Employers Need to Know
Last week, we reported on the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) changes to streamline optional-use forms for workers to use when requesting FMLA leave. Most recently, on July 20th of this week, the…
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES ENHANCEMENTS TO ASSIST EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN USE OF FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
Today the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced significant steps to streamline optional-use forms that workers can use to request, and employers can use to coordinate…
State of Nebraska Expands Options for Grants to Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic – New Deadline of July 17
Nebraska has re-opened and expanded its program by which certain small businesses will be eligible for grants from the state to help address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses…
