As a quick reminder for employers, earlier this year, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) declined to further extend COVID Form I-9 flexibilities and gave employers until August 30, 2023 to complete a physical examination of identity and employment eligibility documents for those hired on or after March 20, 2020 […]
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Amid Uncertainty, IRS Delays Roth Catch-Up Contribution Requirements
On August 25, 2023, the IRS issued Notice 2023-62, announcing a two-year “administrative transition period” that effectively delays until at least 2026 the implementation deadline of the Roth catch-up contribution provisions under SECURE Act 2.0. Under SECURE Act 2.0, and beginning January 1, 2024, catch-up contributions made to a qualified […]
Taco Tuesday for Everyone, Except in New Jersey
The longstanding feud between Taco John’s and Taco Bell came to a head May 16, 2023, when Taco Bell filed a Petition for Cancellation of the TACO TUESDAY trademark. TACO TUESDAY was registered in 1989 by Spicy Seasonings, LLC, Taco John’s parent company. Taco John’s registration covered almost the entire […]
California Employers Beware: Attorney General Initials CCPA Investigation
Last month (July 2023), the California Attorney General announced a new California Consumer Protection Act (“CCPA”) investigatory sweep focused on employee data. The Attorney General’s Office reported that it sent inquiry letters to large California employers seeking information on how those employers are complying “with the CCPA with respect to […]
The Fed Shuts Down Bank over Failure to Obtain Approval for Stablecoin Venture
In a banking environment that sees ever increasing competition among financial institutions, middleware companies, and fintechs, the push to “innovate” and get to market “yesterday” can be hard to resist. To this end, fintechs, and often the middleware companies they partner with, spend a lot of time “working” their bank […]