The Nebraska Department of Revenue (the “Department”) recently issued additional guidance on the nameplate capacity tax. The nameplate capacity tax is imposed on a facility that generates electricity using wind, solar, biomass, and landfill gas as a fuel source. The tax is $3,518 per megawatt of nameplate capacity. Tangible personal […]
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Optical Disk Drive Antitrust Settlement
on Friday, 21 October 2016 in
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If you purchased a desktop or laptop computer with a DVD or CD drive during the period of April 2003 to December 2008, you may be eligible for an award under the Optical Disk Drive Antitrust Settlement. This Settlement is the second of two that have been entered into stemming […]
New Form I-9 to be Released by November 22, 2016
on Tuesday, 18 October 2016 in
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Recently, the Office of Management and Budget approved a new, revised Form I-9 to replace the version that expired in March. The US Citizenship and Immigration Service must publish the revised form by November 22, 2016. In the meantime, the USCIS has indicated that employers should continue using the current […]
EEOC Issues Final Enforcement Guidance for Retaliation Claims
on Tuesday, 18 October 2016 in
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On August 25, 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued final enforcement guidance regarding retaliation claims made under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The guidance also covers retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act, Title II of […]
DOL Issues Final Rule Implementing Paid Sick Leave Executive Order
on Tuesday, 18 October 2016 in
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As you may recall, on September 7, 2015 (Labor Day), President Obama signed Executive Order 13706, which requires federal contractors to provide their employees with paid sick leave (“PSL”). On September 29, 2016, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its Final Rule implementing that Executive Order. Covered Employers The paid […]
