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Immigration Outlook for 2021: the Biden Administration’s Immigration Bill to Modernize and Reform the Immigration System
It has been almost 35 years since President Ronald Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (“IRCA”). IRCA was the most impactful piece of legislation for immigrants …
Second Draw Loans Available Through the Paycheck Protection Program
On December 27, 2020, the President signed into law The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (“Economic Aid Act”), which authorizes the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) …
Retroactive Application of California Restrictive Independent Contractor Test
In a decision posted today (Vazquez v. Jan-Pro Franchising International, Inc. (2021) ___Cal.5th ___), the California Supreme Court declared its decision to applying the very restrictive A-B-C test to determine if someone is an …
IRS Increases Estate and Gift Tax Exclusion for 2021: What That Means for Your Estate Plan
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has announced the 2021 Federal estate and gift tax exclusion amount. For calendar year 2021, the exclusion amount is $11.7 million per individual, increased from …
Don’t Get Caught With Your Label Down: Proposition 65 Says Put a Label On Your Cannabis or Hemp Product or Get Ready to Go to Court
If you have been in a store in California or even shopped online recently, you have probably seen them – they seem to be everywhere! Those warning signs and warning …
New Year, New Employment Laws
The Biden-Harris administration will bring many changes for businesses and employers. While there is much speculation on what these changes may entail and when they may happen, there are some …
Congress Approves Additional Aid to Small Businesses
On December 21, 2020, Congress approved the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which included “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act” (the “Act”). The Act supplements the Paycheck …
2020 Year-End Review for Employers
In the final year of the Trump administration, the Eugene Scalia-led Department of Labor (“DOL”) and National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) Trump-appointed General Counsel issued various pro-employer rulings that reversed …
New Limited Time Mitigation Order Goes into Effect in Pennsylvania on December 12, 2020, through January 4, 2021
A new Limited Time Mitigation Order goes into effect in Pennsylvania on Saturday, December 12, 2020, through January 4, 2021. The Order is being called a “Temporary Pause on Pennsylvania” …
Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts: Not So GRAT Potential Tax Law Changes and Year-End Considerations
As with any presidential administration change, one of the first actions a new president will typically make is engaging Congress to pass new tax law. Coupled with the substantial amount …