Insights

This post is part one of a two-part series. Since Santa did not leave the Wicked Witch of the West’s crystal ball under my tree, Emmett Lathrup “Doc” Brown’s DeLorean parked outside my house, or provide me with access to Bill and Ted’s telephone booth, I am unable say with…

During the course of 2017, 21 states including Florida, plus the District of Columbia (D.C.), are increasing their minimum wage rates for non-exempt employees. Florida, along with 18 other states, increased its minimum wage as of January 1, 2017. As discussed here, Florida increased its minimum wage to $8.10. Maryland, Oregon…

The best line I have read in a religious accommodation case in the last two years is from a decision out of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana New Albany Division earlier this month: “Title VII is not a license for employees to perform only…

The Internal Revenue Code prescribes minimum imputed interest rates and time-value-of-money factors applicable to certain loan transactions and estate planning techniques. These rates are tied formulaically to market interest rates. The Internal Revenue Service updates these rates monthly. These are commonly applicable rates in effect for January 2017: Short Term…