The Affordable Care Act ("ACA") is just one of many issues important to voters in today's mid-term election. According to a Kaiser Health Tracking Poll, less than 1 in 10 registered voters identify the ACA as the issue most important to their vote. The ACA is the 5th...
PLDO Law Blog
Month: November 2014
Health Care Law is a Minefield of Regulations
The phrase "Health Care Law" is a broad term that encompasses a full spectrum of topics that are often referred to as "health care." To the service providers, which includes hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, medical and dental practices, community...
WITHHOLDING THAT EMPLOYEE BONUS CAN BE COSTLY
The law regarding an employer’s obligation to pay contractual bonus amounts received significant clarification in a recent Rhode Island case. Why this is important is that Wage Act violations are subject to mandatory double damages plus attorneys’ fees, and can even...
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
Nonprofit organizations sometimes find that changing missions or a desire for a more updated image fosters consideration of a change in the entity’s name. There are two options if you wish to alter your nonprofit’s name. The nonprofit can legally change its name by...
PERSPECTIVE INTO SOUTH FLORIDA’S BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
If one were to look around South Florida during the past year or so, you might notice that many finance and high-tech companies have relocated to the area from places such as New York and California. Some examples of this migration include the following: Candex, a...
EMPLOYEE RETENTION TAX CREDIT: IRS PROVIDES ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE FOR 2021 Q3 AND Q4
The Employee Retention Tax Credit is a refundable tax credit originally enacted under the CARES Act (the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act), and subsequently amended in the waning days of 2020. The credit can be applied by qualifying employers against...
RISE OF REMOTE WORKFORCE MAY COMPLICATE STATE TAXES FOR EMPLOYERS
The pandemic has undoubtedly changed the landscape for employers and employees, one area is the proliferation of remote workers. Working remotely is not a new concept, but it is now commonplace due to stay-at-home orders kickstarting the remote work movement. While...