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Student Loan Repayment Benefits Offered by Employers

By Doug Dahl on June 10, 2019

Student loan debt in the United States is escalating, and employers are finding it harder to fill open positions. In an effort to tackle both of these issues, more employers have been offering student loan repayment opportunities as part of the benefits packages they offer employees. In an article published by the Nashville Business Journal, I discussed student loan repayment benefits offered by employers and the IRS’s ruling last year regarding this issue. For example, employers can…

Securities Law Exchange

12 Things You Need to Know About Drafting Management & Discussion Analysis (MD&A)

By Kevin Douglas on June 10, 2019

While developments with respect to the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) section in SEC disclosure documents have garnered less attention in the legal press in recent years than certain other areas in the SEC disclosure arena, preparing and crafting MD&A disclosures remains a major area of focus for SEC disclosure lawyers. The MD&A is the section of a periodic report or registration statement in which management provides its…

Securities Law Exchange

SEC Grants Eligibility Waiver to Issue Whistleblower Award

By Michael Rivera on June 7, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently awarded $3 million to joint whistleblowers despite concluding that the whistleblowers did not satisfy the technical eligibility requirements for receiving an award. See SEC Exchange Act Release No. 86010. The SEC Whistleblower Program has ramped up significantly the past few years, with record numbers of complaints being filed and awards being granted. In 2018, the SEC made two of its largest whistleblower awards: an $83 million award to three individuals;…

HR Law Talk

Latest Trends Regarding Pay Equity

By Robert Horton on June 7, 2019

I am looking forward to presenting on recent pay equity trends at the Tennessee Human Rights Commission’s (THRC) 2019 Employment Law Seminar. The seminar will be held at the One Century Place Conference Center in Nashville on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST. For more information and to register, visit the THRC event web page.…

HR Law Talk

Reminder – Annual Deadline (July 31) to Report and Pay PCORI Fee is Approaching

By Bass, Berry & Sims on May 29, 2019

Last Filing for Calendar Year Plans! The annual filing (and fee payment) for applicable self-insured health plans and specified health insurance policies used to fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (the PCORI fee) is due by Wednesday, July 31, 2019. For calendar year plans and policies, this will be the last required PCORI filing and fee payment. For plan and policy years ending after December 31, 2018 and before October 1, 2019, one more filing…

Securities Law Exchange

Upcoming Webcast: Navigating Corp Fin’s Comment Process

By Jay Knight on May 28, 2019

I am excited to be co-presenting a webcast titled, “Navigating Corp Fin’s Comment Process,” with Era Anagnosti, Partner, White & Case LLP and Karen Garnett, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP. This panel of former Senior SEC Staffers will explain the process by which the SEC Staff issues comments – step-by-step – as well as provide their practical guidance about how to respond. This program will cover both the basics, as well as advanced issues for practitioners…

Inside the FCA

Mixed Messages: DOJ Releases New FCA Cooperation Guidelines, while Study Questions Whether Cooperation Actually Garners Credit

By Brian Irving on May 22, 2019

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) routinely encourages the subjects of False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement actions to make voluntary disclosures and fully cooperate with the government on the premise that cooperation leads to reduced liability. The DOJ recently issued guidance on the types of activities that will earn “cooperation credit.” But how much is cooperation worth, in terms of actual dollars? According to recent data and an analysis by Seton Hall Law School Professor…

Government Contracts & International Trade

Doing Business in Russia: Legal & Compliance Challenges

By Thad McBride on May 15, 2019

In case you missed it, I was recently interviewed for the “Bribe, Swindle or Steal” podcast regarding the corruption, sanctions and compliance challenges associated with doing business in Russia. During the podcast, I discussed compliance issues related to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDNs) list and how challenging it is for companies to remain compliant with the constantly shifting regulations that the United States imposes on U.S. businesses operating in Russia. I also warned companies considering…

Government Contracts & International Trade

Protest Challenges for the Defense Department’s “JEDI” Cloud

By Richard Arnholt on May 8, 2019

I recently provided insight into delays to the procurement timeline in the Department of Defense’s (DoD) important $10 billion “JEDI” cloud procurement due to pending and potential protests. In a recent court filing, DoD said it would not award the contract until at least July 19, but the resolution of Oracle’s pending suit, as well as other potential related actions, may push the award and implementation dates out past this summer.…

HR Law Talk

The Legality of Socially Conscious Workplace Policies

By Tim K. Garrett on May 8, 2019

More and more companies are implementing socially conscious policies on topics ranging from banning the use of plastic-ware to refusing to reimburse employees for meals that include meat or are otherwise non-vegan. Companies are generally free to implement these types of policies, as long as employees are not unlawfully discriminated against as part of the policy. I recently examined the legality of company implementation of socially conscious policies in the workplace in an article published Workplace…

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Student Loan Repayment Benefits Offered by Employers

12 Things You Need to Know About Drafting Management & Discussion Analysis (MD&A)

SEC Grants Eligibility Waiver to Issue Whistleblower Award

Latest Trends Regarding Pay Equity

Reminder – Annual Deadline (July 31) to Report and Pay PCORI Fee is Approaching

Upcoming Webcast: Navigating Corp Fin’s Comment Process

Mixed Messages: DOJ Releases New FCA Cooperation Guidelines, while Study Questions Whether Cooperation Actually Garners Credit

Doing Business in Russia: Legal & Compliance Challenges

Protest Challenges for the Defense Department’s “JEDI” Cloud

The Legality of Socially Conscious Workplace Policies

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