B&I Legal Update: Texas Court Enjoins Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement (Dec. 4, 2024)
An east Texas federal district court entered a nationwide injunction against requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act effective on January 1, 2025.
B&I Legal Update: San Franciscans Approve Overhaul of Gross Tax Receipts (Nov. 13, 2024)
Out-of-City businesses may be on the hook for more taxes as a result of amendments approved by voter referendum.
B&I Legal Update: Web Accessibility in the Public Sector (Oct. 30, 2024)
Countless businesses in the private sector have been named in web accessibility lawsuits, but recently, we have seen more complaints against school districts and other public entities.
B&I Legal Update: Maine’s Retirement Savings Mandate (Oct. 28, 2024)
The looming deadline for compliance with Maine’s Retirement Savings Mandate.
B&I Legal Update: Massachusetts Launches Tax Amnesty Program (Oct. 1, 2024)
The state launches a 60-day amnesty window during which companies who have outstanding tax obligations may secure automatic penalty waiver by coming forward.
B&I Legal Update: New Texas Proposed Rule: Marketplace Fees are Taxable Data Processing Charges (Sep. 27, 2024)
Texas has proposed changes to its regulations that upend the rules for marketplace facilitators and the commissions and other fees they collect from their marketplace sellers.
B&I Legal Update: Maryland Gift Card Law: Another Possible Basis for Class Action Lawsuits? (Sept. 10, 2024)
Maryland’s (over)reaction to the latest scam called gift card draining.
B&I Legal Update: Corporate Transparency Act Update (Sept. 10, 2024)
An update on the validity of the CTA in light of pending legal challenges.
B&I Legal Update: the Block on the Non-compete Ban (Aug. 22, 2024)
A further update on the litigation over the FTC”s ban on Non-competes.
B&I Legal Update: New Minimum Salary and Ban on Non-competes Litigation Update (July 16, 2024)
An update on federal court challenges to the new minimum salary rule and ban on non-competes.
B&I Legal Update: The FTC’s Rule Banning Non-Compete Clauses (Apr. 30, 2024)
A summary of the Federal Trade Commission’s Rule Banning Non-Compete Clauses.
B&I Legal Update: The USDOL’s Final Rule on Salary Exemption (Apr. 26, 2024)
Summary of the USDOL’s final rule on Salary Exemption, including crucial figures and deadlines.
B&I Legal Update: NLRB Ruling on Handbooks (Aug. 17, 2023)
The impact of the National Labor Relations Board’s Stericycle ruling on workplace policies.
B&I Legal Alert: An Advertiser’s Guide to Data Privacy in 2023 (May 24, 2023)
A publication sponsored by NaviStone, Inc. on current and emerging data privacy issues for online sellers.
B&I Legal Update: Workplace Rights for Pregnant Workers and Nursing Mothers (Apr. 6, 2023)
Summary of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act.
B&I Legal Update: First Amendment Audits (Feb. 1, 2023)
A summary for public sector clients on the rights of individuals to record activities in public spaces.
B&I Legal Update: New Maine Employment Law (Jan. 3, 2023)
An update on Maine’s new statute on payment of wages upon separation of employment.
B&I Legal Update: EEOC Releases Update “Know Your Rights” Poster (Oct. 25, 2022)
Details on the new U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster to be posted by employers with 15 or more employees.
B&I Legal Update: The Latest on I-9 and the Independent Contractor Rule (Oct. 20, 2022)
The latest federal developments relating to Form I-9 document verification and independent contractors.
B&I Legal Update: The Latest Guidance on Covid-19 (Sept. 14, 2022)
A summary of the latest guidance from the CDC and EEOC.
B&I Legal Update: Maine’s New Statute Prohibiting Racial Discrimination based on Hairstyle (June 22, 2022)
Maine has passed a new law prohibiting racial discrimination based on hair texture or hairstyle.
B&I Legal Update: Maine’s Act Regarding the Treatment of Vacation Time upon the Cessation of Employment (May 6, 2022)
New Maine statute governing payout of accrued vacation upon separation applying to private employers with more than ten employees.
B&I Legal Update: Maine Legislation on COVID-19 Paid Leave (Apr. 27, 2022)
The Maine legislature passed a new law clarifying and expanding schools’ obligations to pay paid leave for COVID-19, effective April 15, 2022.
B&I Legal Update: Flexibilities in Form I-9 Verification Set to Expire April 30 (Mar. 30, 2022)
The latest on remote I-9 document inspections.
B&I Legal Update: Pre-Dispute Arbitration Clauses for Sexual Assault and Harassment Claims Banned (Mar. 3, 2022)
President Biden signs the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault
and Sexual Harassment Act into law.
B&I Legal Update: Compensation for Time Spent Undergoing COVID-19 Screenings and Vaccinations (Feb. 4, 2022)
Guidance on legal issues related to compensating employees for health screenings and vaccinations.
B&I Legal Update: Post OSHA ETS Issues (Jan. 18, 2022)
What lies ahead for OSHA and employers in light of the Supreme Court’s order staying implementation of the OSHA ETS.
B&I Legal Update: OSHA Vaccination and Testing Emergency Standard (Jan. 5, 2022)
Further updates on planned steps by the Maine Department of Labor.
B&I Legal Update: OSHA ETS (Dec. 20, 2021)
Updates on the OSHA emergency temporary standard and litigation challenging its implementation.
B&I Legal Update: OSHA ETS Update (Nov. 29, 2021)
An update on the state of play under the currently stayed OSHA emergency temporary standard.
B&I Legal Update: Maine’s Medical Provider Vaccine Mandate Upheld (Nov. 1. 2021)
Guidance for employers after Supreme Court allows Maine’s vaccine mandate to be enforced.
B&I Legal Update: Maine’s New Criminal Background Check Law (Oct. 15, 2021)
An update for employers on Maine’s new background check statute.
B&I Legal Update: Federal Court Rules in Favor of Maine Vaccine Mandate (Oct. 14, 2021)
Details of a court ruling denying efforts to block Maine’s vaccine mandate.
B&I Legal Update: Policies and Procedures for Remote Meetings (Oct. 7, 2021)
Details on the new Maine remote meetings law for non-profits.
