Updated: 3/19/2020 On March 18, 2020, Congress passed Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) which will provide temporary assistance to employees and businesses experiencing coronavirus interruptions. The Act becomes effective April 2, 2020, which is 15 days after the President signed the bill into law. The bill contains two key provisions for employers and…
We wanted to reach out to our clients and friends to let you know that we are staying on top of the fluid situation pertaining to the Coronavirus. Pickrel, Schaeffer and Ebeling will stay open, however; if you have a scheduled appointment with an attorney or would like to schedule an appointment, we are recommending…
We wanted to reach out to our clients and friends to let you know that we are staying on top of the fluid situation pertaining to the Coronavirus. Pickrel, Schaeffer and Ebeling will stay open, however; if you have a scheduled appointment with an attorney or would like to schedule an appointment, we are recommending…
Or maybe you or your business bought property last year at a value below the Auditor’s recorded fair market value? If either of those circumstances apply, then you should be aware that the deadline to file Complaints is March 31, 2020. Updated real estate tax notices have been sent out, and you should review these…
Legal Updates on Employer Confidentiality Rules During Workplace Investigations: Protecting Employees and Employers On December 16, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), in Apogee Retail LLC d/b/a Unique Thrift Store (“Apogee”), held that employer rules that require employees to maintain confidentiality during workplace investigations of employee misconduct are lawful under the National Labor Relations…
Please Join Us for Breakfast and to learn about a variety of Employment Law and HR Concerns that should be on the radar of Employers in 2020. We will review the following topics: Considering LGBTQ Issues When Making Employment Decisions Medical Marijuana in the Ohio Workplace and Beyond Essential Employee Handbook Provisions: Update on New…
The Fifth Appellate District Affirms the Implied Duty to Act in Good Faith in Contract Matters It is well established in Ohio that “public policy dictates that every contract contains an implied duty for the parties to act in good faith and to deal fairly with each other.” Gator Dev. Corp. v. VHH, Ltd., 2009-Ohio-1802…
Subcontractor Dispute Highlights the Significance of Accurate Verbiage in a Construction Contract Between Two Subcontractors. For clients engaged in the construction field, the use of “pay-when-paid” and “pay-if-paid” provisions in construction contract documents is likely a common occurrence. However, a recent decision from the Summit County Court of Appeals illustrates the care that must be…
The US Tax Court in Rosenberg v. Commissioner, TC Memo 2019-124 has ruled that an IRA distribution, made after a couple divorced, was taxable and subject to the 10% excise tax because: (1) no exception to the 10% excise tax applied and (2) the Court did not find any equitable exception to taxing the distribution.…
A federal district court has held in Dase v. IRS, 124 AFTR 2019-5281 that jointly-owned property subject to an IRS lien against one of the joint owners only encumbered the tax debtor’s interest in the property. Legal Background: A person’s failure to pay any tax after the IRS makes demand for payment automatically creates a…