ArticleHandbook Revisions Required For Companies With New Federal ContractsIn April 2014, President Obama issued Executive Order 13665 prohibiting retaliation by covered federal contractors against any employee or applicant...United StatesEmployment and HRIce Miller LLP
ArticleHDHP And HSA Annual Limits Increase For 2023The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced in Revenue Procedure 2022-24 that some of the annual limits affecting high deductible health plans (HDHPs)...United StatesEmployment and HRIce Miller LLP
ArticleLong-Awaited Changes To Indiana Wage Payment And Deduction Laws Go Into EffectOn July 1, 2015, several long-awaited changes to the Indiana Wage Payment and Wage Assignment statutes go into effect. United StatesEmployment and HRIce Miller LLP
ArticleH-1B Season Is Over—Now What?Recently, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") completed the FY2023 H-1B lottery. This year, more than 48,000 prospective employers submitted a record number of 483,927 registrations...United StatesImmigrationIce Miller LLP
ArticleFederal Circuit Calls On Congress To Decide Applicability Of Broadest Reasonable Interpretation Standard In IPRsWith this ruling, the Federal Circuit has highlighted the need for Congress to resolve this issue sooner rather than later, in order to provide clarity and predictability for all stakeholders.United StatesIntellectual PropertyIce Miller LLP
ArticleNew Reporting Requirements For Ohio Properties That Are No Longer Tax-ExemptOhio now requires tax-exempt property owners to provide notice to their county auditor when a property no longer qualifies for tax-exempt status.United StatesTaxIce Miller LLP
ArticleBiden Signs Into Law Critical Infrastructure Ransomware Payment And Cyber Incident ReportingOn March 15, 2022, President Biden enacted, through an omnibus spending package, the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (the "Act").United StatesTechnologyIce Miller LLP
ArticleStay Off Of The FAA's Naughty List By Registering Your DroneIf Santa brings you a drone this holiday season, make sure to register it in accordance with the FAA's new mandatory registration requirements.United StatesTransportIce Miller LLP
ArticleIRS Again Extends Key Opportunity Zone DeadlinesIn June, we discussed guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"), which extended several key Opportunity Zone deadlines because of concerns related to COVID-19.United StatesTaxIce Miller LLP
ArticleNEW COVID-19 Requirements For All Entries Into The U.S.Beginning January 26, 2021, all passengers of airlines and aircraft operators (e.g. charter operators and private flights) entering the United States must provide documentation of a negative COVID-19 ...United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Ice Miller LLP
ArticleA "Consequential" Decision: NLRB Puts Employers On The Hook For Broad Range Of Damages In Unfair Labor Practice CasesBefore yesterday's National Labor Relations Board ("Board") decision in Thryv, Inc., the Board's traditional make-whole remedy for employee losses suffered as a result of an employer's unfair...United StatesEmployment and HRIce Miller LLP
ArticleNLRB Publishes Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking To Rescind And Replace 2020 Final RuleOn November 4, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (the "Board"), published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which proposes to rescind and replace a final rule that a previous iteration of the Board...United StatesEmployment and HRIce Miller LLP
ArticleUpdate On Employee TelecommutingA recent decision issued on April 10, 2015, by the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (EEOC v. Ford Motor Co.), serves as a useful reminder to employers dealing with telecommuting requests from employees.United StatesEmployment and HRIce Miller LLP
ArticleBillion Dollar Corn Syrup False Ad Case SettlesThe battle between sugar and corn syrup companies, which once appeared as though it would never end, came to an abrupt, anti-climatic, conclusion with an announced settlement agreement on November 20, 2015.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationIce Miller LLP
ArticleChanges To Ohio Real Property Tax Valuation ChallengesOhio passed H.B. 126, effective on July 21, 2022.United StatesTaxIce Miller LLP
ArticleIndiana Compliance Officers Roundtable On 'Employment Law Considerations For Compliance Programs'Ryan Poor discussed the legal and ethical requirements that often arise as companies implement codes of business ethics and conduct. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawIce Miller LLP
ArticleIRS Digs In Its Heels On PPP Loan ForgivenessThe Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans provided welcome relief to businesses across the country that were and are dealing with the effects of COVID-19. United StatesTaxIce Miller LLP
ArticleCDC Broadens Definition Of "Close Contact" For Purposes Of COVID-19 Contact TracingOn October 21, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced a new, broader definition of "close contact" for purposes of COVID-19 contract tracing.United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Ice Miller LLP
ArticleWhen An Employee Falls While Fa-la-la'ing: Company Sponsored "Fun" Can Be Considered Work!‘Tis the season for holiday parties and other work group activities that occur outside of business hours and off business premises.United StatesEmployment and HRIce Miller LLP
ArticleNational Bridge Investment Program Funding Applications Now Open With Significant Opportunities For Local Investment And ImpactOn November 15, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Public Law 117-58) was signed into law, providing $550 billion in new federal infrastructure funds through 2026.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionIce Miller LLP