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April Regulations Bring Many Changes
Several provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 went into effect on April 1, 2021. These April regulatory changes may bring relief to employees and tax credits …
Eat It Up: Meals 100% Deductible for a Limited Time Only
On April 8, 2021, the IRS issued Notice 2021-25 providing guidance on the temporary allowance of a 100% deduction for food and beverages provided by a restaurant. Historically, the business …
COVID-19 Relief White Collar Crime Prosecution on the Rise
Covid-19 relief white collar crime prosecution is on the rise and likely here to stay as we ride out the economic effects of the pandemic. Desperation for businesses during the …
Amended Pennsylvania Orders Strongly Encourage Telework and Increase Capacity
Effective April 4, 2021, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) issued Amended Orders revising the requirement that all employees telework unless impossible …
The 99.5% Act – How Could This Impact Your Estate Plan?
On March 25, 2021, Senator Bernie Sanders introduced the 99.5% Act (the “Act”). The Act targets tax reform relating to the Federal Estate Tax, Federal Gift Tax, and certain trusts. …
Policyholders Have “A Friend In Pennsylvania”: Bucking General Trend, State Court Judge Finds Coverage for COVID-19-Related Loss
Effectively putting a new twist on an old slogan, Pennsylvania state trial-court Judge Christine Ward’s recent opinion in Ungarean v. CNA, No. GD-20-006544 (Pa. Com. Pl. Mar. 22, 2021), told …
Important Information Regarding the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
On March 11, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed into effect the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319) (“ARPA”), marking the largest economic stimulus package in the history of the …
For-Profit Employer Considerations for Developing Career Talent Through Unpaid & Paid Internships
For-profit businesses can offer industry career training opportunities through unpaid and/or paid internships under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Since each state’s wage and hour laws can also …
As a Result of 2018 Farm Bill, Prior Hemp-Related Conviction No Longer Predicate Offense Under Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Ninth Circuit Rules
Opining that “it would be illogical to conclude that federal sentencing law attaches ‘culpability and dangerousness’ to an act that, at the time of sentencing, Congress has concluded is not culpable and …
Allegheny County’s Paid Sick Leave Legislation Vetoed for Now
Citing concerns that County Council may have exceeded its powers, today Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald vetoed a bill that would have required employers of 26 or more to offer …