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The final Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax regulations recently approved in T.D. 9885 generally follow the December 21, 2018, proposed regulations with a few important changes. The IRS also issued new proposed regulations at the same time that it...By: Fenwick & West LLP

As we previously reported in “Illinois’ Legalization of Marijuana May Change the Drug-Free Workplace Landscape,” Illinois’ Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (the “CRTA”) will legalize recreational marijuana effective January 1, 2020. Since the CRTA’s...By: Vedder Price

Hiring new employees is a critical function of any law firm. To have a successful legal practice, they need the best legal and administrative talent possible to serve their clients. The reality, however, is that reviewing resumes and job...By: Stange Law Firm, PC

On Monday, I wrote about whether a director might be an employee following California's enactment the A-B-C test for determining status as an employee. California, of course, does not determine employment status for all purposes....By: Allen Matkins

On November 20, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) Office of the General Counsel granted an appeal filed by the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation (NRTWLDF) on behalf of a hotel housekeeper in Seattle finding that a...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to clarify official time provisions for federal employees who serve in an official capacity for a labor organization. This NPRM...By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

From independent contractors to privacy to arbitration agreements - the California Legislature was busy in 2019 passing a wealth of new labor and employment laws that impact your business or agency. In this Best Best & Krieger LLP presentation, our...By: Best Best & Krieger LLP

It almost goes without saying that if you have to pursue or defend a delay claim, you are going to need some evidence (preferably by an expert) to establish or to challenge entitlement to the damages sought. And we all know that there can be...By: Burr & Forman

U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators are “laying the groundwork for a delay of a fresh round of tariffs set to kick in on Dec. 15” as the countries continue to work through how a Chinese promise to make huge ag purchases from American farmers would...By: Robins Kaplan LLP

As we approach the holiday season, immigration practitioners, interested employers, and foreign nationals are gearing up for yet another H-1B lottery season. The upcoming lottery season will be significantly different than in previous years due to...By: Miles & Stockbridge P.C.