As we approach the holiday season, many employers consider giving employees a gift as a token of appreciation. What employers may not consider is whether those gifts create taxable income to employees.
Although gifts are generally not taxable to the
Effective January 18, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will update some of its trademark proceedings and fees. The changes aim to provide the USPTO with the additional funding needed to continue to improve its operations and
On Friday, November 15, 2024, a federal judge blocked the U.S. Department of Labor’s Final Rule (29 CFR Part 541), which would have increased the salary threshold for the Fair Labor Standard Act’s (“FLSA”) “white-collar” overtime exemption, which was
A version of this article was originally published in RENX.ca
What happens when a commercial tenant has the option to purchase the property that it is leasing but the parties cannot agree on the value? The simple answer is to
In employment discrimination cases, the parties often retain experts to opine about various aspects of the case. An expert may provide, for example, insight as to job performance issues or, in many instances, determine the nature and scope of an
There’s glitter on the floor after the party
Girls carryin’ their shoes down in the lobby
Candle wax and Polaroids on the hardwood floor
You and me from the night before
-Taylor Swift, “New Year’s Day”
Glitter should be the
Previously published in Healthcare News and Healthcare Michigan
On Sept. 9, 2024, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury (collectively “the Departments”) released final rules strengthening and clarifying the rules previously set forth in the Mental
This is the second post in a 3-part series. Example 48 is described below, which is directed to analyzing speech signals and separating desired speech from extraneous or background speech using AI.
Example 48. Speech Separation
Key Takeaway for
On November 1, certain Texas hospitals must comply with an Executive Order issued by Governor Greg Abbott on August 8, 2024 (Order), requiring them to document medical costs related to the care of individuals without legal immigration status. Governor Abbott
With the 2024 election quickly approaching, employers should expect an increase in political conversation and activity in the workplace. It is essential during political seasons for both employers and employees to understand how to navigate political speech and activity to