Introduction Estate planning is a lot like putting together a puzzle. The client provides you with their box lid showing what they want the ultimate result of their plan to look like. Then, estate planners are tasked to identify and gather the various pieces and put...
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Building a Culture of Workplace Safety: Insights from a Labor & Employment Attorney
Key Takeaways Building a culture of workplace safety requires a holistic and sustained effort, involving all employees, proper training, and a commitment to transparency and improvement. In this current landscape, ensuring a secure and hazard-free environment is not...
NLRB Targets Non-Competes in Ohio
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been on a mission to curtail the use of non-compete and related restrictive agreements in employment contracts across the United States. The federal agency has continued its crusade in Ohio by virtue of a recent action...
FinCEN Proposes to Extend Filing Deadline for Beneficial Ownership Information in 2024
Key Takeaways The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a proposal to amend the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting rule, which would extend the deadline for certain reporting companies to file their BOI reports. FinCEN is proposing to...
NLRB Finalizes Rule Broadening Joint Employer Test: What Employers Need to Know
Key Takeaways The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has recently finalized a rule broadening the joint employer test. The new rule replaces a 2020 policy that excused joint employers from bargaining unless workers could demonstrate that the joint employer had...
FinCEN Releases Small Entity Compliance Guide
Key Takeaways Starting in 2024, many entities that are created in or registered to do business in the United States will be required to file BOI reports with FinCEN. With the effective date fast approaching, criticism surrounding treatment of small businesses, who may...
Ohio Liquor Permit Primer
Key Takeaways: Ohio issues three tiers of liquor permits to accommodate different businesses and establishments. A person/business can have only one permit per tier at a time for either manufacturing, wholesale distribution, or retail businesses. While the types of...
Where Traditions Converge: The Fusion of College Football and Esports in Mixed-Use Developments
Key Takeaways: Mixed-use developments blending college football and esports create thriving communities that combine tradition and innovation, making them attractive for both businesses and colleges. These community-driven environments foster interactions among...
Commercial Activity Tax Changes Brings Additional Opportunities for Business Growth in Ohio
Key Takeaways Under a bill signed by Governor DeWine this year, companies subject to Ohio’s Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) will receive a significant tax break beginning in 2024. Beginning January 1, 2024, taxpayers will only pay CAT on taxable gross receipts exceeding...
The Case of the Missing Head: Cleveland Museum of Art’s Battle Over Bronze Statue’s Origin
No, this isn’t a Halloween-themed piece about the infamous Cleveland Torso Murderer from the 1930s, but an issue that is less sensational but far more contemporary — the quest to return looted art to its rightful owners. Although we might typically associate art...