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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted to ban for-profit employers from making employees sign agreements with post-employment non-compete clauses.
This new federal law, which applies to most private and public sector employers with at least 15 employees, requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations, to workers with known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
Summer is almost here, and many employers will be filling roles with minors. Listen as Julie Hopkins, Strauss Troy labor and employment attorney, discusses the basic rules when hiring minors on the NKY @ Work segment of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce podcast. Julie’s segment begins at 16:47. Listen here.
Last December, Congress passed the SECURE 2.0 Act, a massive piece of legislation with many provisions affecting retirement plans. Some become effective in 2023 and others in later years, with regulations to come further explaining how these new laws will be put into practice.
A company’s preparation and response to a data breach can affect both civil and regulatory liability, but there are ways to mitigate that liability.
A company’s response and preparation for a data breach can affect both civil and regulatory liability. Is your company prepared?
Cybersecurity breaches are becoming more and more common in a remote work world. Is your company prepared with an incident response plan?
Today the US Supreme Court issued a stay prohibiting enforcement of the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard regarding workplace vaccination for COVID-19.
COVID-19 UPDATE: This Friday the U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Challenges to OSHA Vaccination Mandate for Large Employers Posted on January 4, 2022.
In the waning hours of the 2021 Legislative Session, the Kentucky General Assembly passed Senate Bill 5 in an effort to shield business and premises owners from potential claims arising from COVID-19. The Bill became law on April 11, 2021, after Governor Andy Beshear failed to sign or veto it within ten days of passage.
The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance on the Unemployment Exclusion. For those who have already filed taxes for 2020, there is no need to amend your 202 return. Click for more information from the IRS.
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021, extended and significantly modified the payroll tax credits for qualifying sick leave and family leave wages. Below is a summary of the key provisions.
