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What to Do If You Might Have Been Ineligible for the Employee Retention Tax...
The COVID-19 Pandemic was cause for many new programs to be created by the U.S. government to keep businesses afloat and employees retained in unprecedented times. One of these programs was the...
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CTA Reporting Requirements Have Begun!
Reporting requirements for affected entities under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) went into effect January 1, 2024. In our article “Be Sure You’re Ready: The Corporate Transparency Act is...
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Employee or Independent Contractor Classification under the Fair Labor...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has modified the Wage and Hour Division Regulations to replace its 2021 analysis for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor (Final...
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Changes in Missouri Law Regarding Restrictive Covenants in Business Sales
Authored by Ruth Binger with assistance from Kristina M. Stevenson, contributor Recent changes in Missouri law have impacted the enforceability of restrictive covenants in the sale of businesses,...
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Contracts: The Importance of “Boilerplate” Clauses
In business, the word “boilerplate” is often a negative term. However, common contractual clauses, or “boilerplate” clauses, are often significant and helpful. They should not be overlooked or...
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It’s Now Easier to Prove Discrimination With Job Transfer or Other Change in...
Jaytona Muldrow was a plainclothes sergeant in the St. Louis City Police Department’s specialized Intelligence Division. In connection with her duties in the Intelligence Division, Muldrow was...
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Understanding the FLSA’s New Salary Test
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets minimum wage and overtime requirements for employees. The overtime requirement requires employers to pay at least one-and-one-half times the hourly rate of the...
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Updated Information on the FTC Non-Compete Ban
A federal court has issued a final order declaring the FTC’s ban of non-compete agreements invalid. The federal district court in Texas held in its final order that the rule was “arbitrary and...
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Pitfalls of Generative AI*
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly become mainstream for businesses of all sizes. AI assists businesses and their owners in communicating with customers and the public, promoting...
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Time for Lease Review or Renewal- Don’t Forget your Lease!
Fall is a good time to review business operations and start the planning process for the upcoming year. For many small businesses, outside of their work force, the most important asset is their lease....
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