Companies in the midst of cybersecurity preparedness have long looked to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for guidance.  NIST – formally charged with setting the standards for federal government and its subcontractors… Read more

Executive Order Directs Department of Labor and Department of Treasury to Take Steps to Strengthen Retirement Security and Reduce Disclosure Burdens On August 31, 2018, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) announcing a goal… Read more

Mid-Atlantic States Update: New Laws in Effect July-December 2018 Several key legal actions were taken in state legislatures during the first six months of 2018. Here’s a peek at the changes ahead for Virginia, Maryland, and… Read more

I-9 audits are on the rise and won’t stop any time soon! According to an Associated Press article this month, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations unit has plans to conduct over 5,000 audits… Read more

Today marks the first day that the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) goes into effect. Below is a brief summary of what you need to know: Who needs to comply? All companies that process… Read more

In a much-anticipated decision, the United States Supreme Court (“SCOTUS”) has ruled that employers may require that employees waive their right to pursue class or collective employment claims as part of a mandatory arbitration program…. Read more

A hot-button topic lately has been the burgeoning industry of cryptocurrency and the growth of blockchain technology. While there is plenty of room to argue its virtue, most everyone paying attention agrees at the very… Read more

If your business is storing or processing sensitive information from residents of the European Union – even just email addresses of EU residents – you may need to comply with the GDPR. In April 2016,… Read more

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 contain several provisions applicable to pass-through business entities (“PTEs”), which include partnerships (and LLCs that are treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes), S corporations, and… Read more

Sexual Harassment Settlements With Non-disclosure Agreements Are No Longer Tax Deductible.   The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) affects employers who settle sexual harassment claims and wish to keep the settlement from… Read more