During the first Trump administration, worksite enforcement actions (aka raids) were focused in the Southeast and Midwest. The primary industries targeted were manufacturing and meat/poultry processing.[1] In 2017, Thomas Homan was the acting director for the U.S. Immigration
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Healthcare Developments to Expect in 2025
Previously published in Healthcare News and Healthcare Michigan
As is the case in many industry sectors, the end of the year brings us to wonder what is in store for healthcare in 2025. Although the future is anyone’s guess, the
If the Deadline for Self-Correcting Retirement Plan Errors Is Indefinite, Why Do I Have to Hurry?
Section 305 of SECURE 2.0 added rules for self-correcting a new category of retirement plan errors under the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (“ECPRS”). Specifically, Section 305 allows an “eligible inadvertent failure” to be self-corrected at any time, even if
Both Employers and Participants Benefit from New IRS Guidance on Correcting Inadvertent Benefit Overpayments
Retirement plan administration mistakes require difficult conversations with participants, especially when the mistake involves an overpayment. Changes in the law, specifically, SECURE 2.0 and IRS Notice 2024-77, give plan fiduciaries additional flexibility when addressing overpayments.
Overpayment of Matching Contributions
Consider
Arizona’s New Behavioral Healthcare Laws – Part 1
As part of a three-part series
In 2024, the Arizona legislature passed five new Arizona laws directly affecting behavioral health care in Arizona. These laws run the gamut between refining definitions, requiring peer specialist trainings, new requirements for court-ordered evaluation
Avoid Rejection: Submit I-693 with I-485 Adjustment Application
Effective December 2, 2024, certain applicants applying for adjustment of status (Form I-485) to permanent residence must now submit the required Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (I-693) concurrently with their I-485 adjustment application. This change by
What to Expect from Antitrust Enforcement in a Second Trump Administration
What will antitrust enforcement look like under a second Trump presidency? While much remains uncertain, particularly regarding key appointments to the enforcement agencies, historical trends and policy priorities offer important clues.
We anticipate a return to more traditional enforcement approaches,
Employer-Provided Gifts: Taxable or Not?
As we approach the holiday season, many employers consider giving employees a gift as a token of appreciation. What employers may not consider is whether those gifts create taxable income to employees.
Although gifts are generally not taxable to the
Get Ready for Changes to USPTO Trademark Proceedings and Fees in January 2025
Effective January 18, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will update some of its trademark proceedings and fees. The changes aim to provide the USPTO with the additional funding needed to continue to improve its operations and