- 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 ...
- OneTrust DataGuidance, Sept. 1, 2020
An overview of Nebraska's data protection laws including information on health, financial, employment data as well as other policies and requirements in the jurisdiction.
- 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.
- April 13, 2020
On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced the preliminary details of the Main Street Lending Program enacted through the CARES Act. The program will be available to borrowers with fewer ...
- April 10, 2020
On April 10, 2020, HHS announced that it will begin immediately delivering an initial $30B from the Fund as rapid relief distributions to health care providers that are currently enrolled in ...
- April 10, 2020
As we adapt to the ongoing challenges posed by COVID-19, we hope you and your families are safe and healthy. The current public health crisis raises the issue of how prepared each of us is for an ...
- April 10, 2020
We have identified ten items that small businesses already approved for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) should consider to help maximize the benefits of the ...
- April 6, 2020
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) which, among other things, provides additional unemployment ...
- Nebraska CPA, April 4, 2020
This article addresses some of the common questions on the new $350 billion SBA loan program (the “Paycheck Protection Program”) included in the CARES Act.
- April 2, 2020
The outbreak of the novel Coronavirus known as COVID-19 has had a profound impact on nearly all businesses worldwide. Businesses are trying to identify and address a variety of internal and ...
- March 31, 2020
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law. The CARES Act is the third piece of Federal legislation designed to respond ...
- March 31, 2020
This article provides an overview of especially pertinent points in the DOL’s latest guidance. As a reminder, the Paid Sick Leave and Emergency FMLA Leave becomes effective April 1, 2020.
- March 27, 2020
The IRS is halting some collection and audit activities until July 15 as the coronavirus pandemic spreads. The IRS has already taken some steps to ease enforcement, including suspending most ...
- March 25, 2020
The U.S. Department of Labor recently published their model notice for employers, pursuant to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). According to the DOL, notice of the ...
- March 24, 2020
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides two new refundable payroll tax credits for covered employers to help reimburse them for providing leave to their employees. On March 20 ...