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Supreme Court Holds that NPDES Permits Can Be Required for Discharges to Groundwater
By Craig A. Tristao Download a PDF of this article here Do you need a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for a discharge to groundwater? Before the Supreme Court’s April 23, 2020, decision in County of Maui, Hawaii v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund...
COVID-19 Court Update – Emergency Rules of Court and Court Orders
By Darryl J. Horowitt Download the PDF of this article here With all the changes being forced on us by COVID-19, the Courts are trying to keep up. Fortunately, Governor Newsom has given the Judicial Council the ability to make emergency rules so the courts can make...
Employer Documentation Required by IRS to Claim the Tax Credit Under EPSL or EFMLA
On March 31, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) provided employer’s guidance on what documentation it will require to support the tax credit taken under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave (“EPSL”) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLA) sections of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). This article will discuss what your company may need to provide the IRS to obtain the tax credits available under the EPSL or EFMLA.
Understanding Force Majeure And How It May Impact Your Contracts Due To COVID-19
The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus is having significant impacts on companies, including disruption of supply chains and performance of delivery obligations. As a result, some companies may desire to be excused from their contractual obligations due to these events to avoid losses that may arise from inability to perform to contract terms.
Employers Must Begin Using the New I-9 Form by May 1, 2020
By Gregory J. Norys All employers are required to verify the citizenship status for new employees before the first date of employment. As part of the process, all employers are required to obtain a Form I-9 for all new employees. On October 21, 2019 the Office of...