Publications

On April 23, 2024, Governor Pillen signed into law LB 1023, which clarified and loosened Nebraska’s strict “Convenience of the Employer Rule.” The new law directly impacts Nebraska employers’ state income tax withholding obligations for remote employees. As background, Nebraska is one of just a few states that imposes income […]

For years, Midwest refiners have converted corn into ethanol.  More recently, as regulators have pursued climate goals, ethanol has gained nationwide acceptance as an energy source that can reduce carbon emissions in the transportation industry.  We summarize three regulatory initiatives that may continue driving markets for ethanol and associated technologies, […]

On January 31, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (the “Act”).  See H.R. 7024, 118th Cong. (2024).  Subject to approval by the U.S. Senate, the Act would provide several significant benefits to business taxpayers, including: (1)      Extension […]

On April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) released a final rule raising the salary thresholds for certain overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Baird Holm previously reported on the DOL’s proposed rule, which was introduced on August 30, 2023. All employers should be familiar with […]

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or the “Commission”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which aimed to broadly ban non-compete clauses in employment contracts. Baird Holm previously reported the proposed rules.  Over a year later, the FTC issued a final rule banning most non-competes nationwide on […]