For the last nine months, most employers with fewer than 500 employees have been required to provide employees with emergency paid sick leave and emergency family and medical leave under the [...]
The City of Pittsburgh now requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide COVID-19 related paid sick leave to certain employees who work within the City of Pittsburgh. Paid sick leave [...]
With the fall surge upon us, state and local governments are issuing new orders to curb the rising number of COVID-19 cases. The Secretary of Pennsylvania’s Department of Health recently issued [...]
Software Subscriptions: Are You Getting the Whole Nine(s) Yards?
In Corporate Issues, Information and Business Technology, Intellectual Property PostedMany of the software subscription (Software as a Service) agreements that we review are deficient or silent with respect to a service level agreement or SLA. SLAs typically govern what support [...]
Employer Alert: More Stringent Face Covering Requirements in PA
By Jim O'Connor
In Employment and Labor Posted The Pennsylvania Department of Health has issued an Updated Order Requiring Universal Face Coverings. Under that Order, employees are required to wear a face covering when they are in the same [...]
Below is an overview of current tax laws compared to the proposed plan put forth by Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden. Overall, Biden’s proposed plan could result in substantially more [...]
Under an amendment to the Bankruptcy Code triggered by the CARES Act, Chapter 13 debtors are permitted to extend their Chapter 13 plan terms from a maximum of five (5) years to seven (7) years, [...]
With the new normal of employees working remotely, employers should consider that these workforce strategies may have significant unexpected state tax implications and could create potential tax [...]
So far 2020 has been filled with great uncertainty. However, two things are certain through the end of 2020 – (1) we know the tax rules and the planning implications for individuals, and (2) we [...]
The Irrevocable Spousal Trust: A Pain-Free Strategy for Large Gifts
In Tax and Estate Planning PostedThe Irrevocable Spousal Trust is an irrevocable trust that you and/or your spouse create during your lifetime for the ultimate benefit of your children. The trust is structured to be funded using [...]