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Mar 06 2015

Employers: What You Need to Know if You Conduct Background Checks

By Amy Drushal Employment, Publications

By: Amy Drushal Your decision to hire a new employee or promote an existing one may depend on the findings of a background check. Did you know that you need to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (the “FCRA”) if you perform background checks? Despite its name the FCRA does not just…

Mar 06 2015

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Employees May Be Entitled to Use Company Email for Statutorily Protected, Non-Business Reasons on Nonworking Time

By Trenam News Employment, Publications

By: Alicia Koepke The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently held that employees who have access to company email systems are presumptively allowed to use those email systems on nonworking time to engage in statutorily protected communications, such as communicating with other employees about the terms and conditions of employment. Consequently,…

Oct 01 2014

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How Incorporating These Best Practice Tips Will Help You Defend Against A Legal Malpractice Claim

By Patrick Causey Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Professional Liability, Publications

Originally published in For The Defense, DRI Trial Tactics Magazine, October 2014. Introduction This article provides a list of best practice tips to avoid legal malpractice claims, but also illustrates, through examples from cases, how incorporating these best practices will help you better defend against a legal malpractice lawsuit. However, this article…

Sep 15 2014

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IRS Releases New Form 1023-EZ for Smaller Charities Applying for Tax-Exempt Status

By Trenam News Estate and Trust Planning, Publications

By: Tate Taylor and Marla Bohlander On July 1, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released a new application form to assist small charities applying for recognition of tax-exempt status for federal income tax purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The new Form 1023-EZ is three pages long…

Sep 15 2014

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ALERT: The Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act Action may be required by Florida LLCs by December 31, 2014

By Trenam News Business Transactions, Estate and Trust Planning, Publications

By: Tate Taylor and Gary Teblum In 2013, the Florida Legislature adopted the Revised Florida Limited Liability Act. The Revised LLC Act restates the Florida laws governing LLCs in an entirely new Chapter 605, which succeeds the prior LLC Act found in Chapter 608. A complete review of the Revised LLC Act is beyond the scope of this alert,…

Feb 19 2014

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Employers Must Decide Whether to Pay or Play By 2015 (or is it 2016?)

By Trenam News Publications

The employer “shared responsibility” provision of the Affordable Care Act, is commonly referred to as an “employer mandate.” But it is more aptly called the “pay or play” rule, because employers will still not technically be required to offer or provide health care coverage to their employees at any time.…

Aug 12 2012

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Number One Priority – Understanding Changes that Impact Securing and Maintaining Priority as a Secured Creditor (Recent Amendments to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code)

By Diana Hayes Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights, Business Transactions, Publications

By: Diana L. Hayes Florida joined with a majority of states in adopting the 2010 changes to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (Ch. 679, Fla. Stat.), which governs security interests in personal property. Consistent with the targeted uniform effective date, Florida’s changes (which include certain minor modifications from the…

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Employers: What You Need to Know if You Conduct Background Checks

Employees May Be Entitled to Use Company Email for Statutorily Protected, Non-Business Reasons on Nonworking Time

How Incorporating These Best Practice Tips Will Help You Defend Against A Legal Malpractice Claim

IRS Releases New Form 1023-EZ for Smaller Charities Applying for Tax-Exempt Status

ALERT: The Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act Action may be required by Florida LLCs by December 31, 2014

Employers Must Decide Whether to Pay or Play By 2015 (or is it 2016?)

Number One Priority – Understanding Changes that Impact Securing and Maintaining Priority as a Secured Creditor (Recent Amendments to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code)

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