Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Meeting Report for April 2021
The report for the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s meeting held on April 15, 2021, can be reviewed by clicking here.…
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Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Agenda for April 2021 Meeting
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released the agenda for the April meeting to be held on April 15, 2021. Please click here for the agenda.…
DOL Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Claims Handling under LHWCA
Several questions have arisen on how to make claims and handle worker compensation claims arising from COVID under the LHWCA , 33 USC 901 et seq. The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued the following guidance to employees and guidance to employers and insurance carriers on how to handle claims under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act due to COVID-19 illnesses. In their guidance, the DOL includes a list of Q & As which…
Coast Guard Issues Changes to Maritime Transportation COVID-19 Safety Requirements
On March 22, 2021, the US Coast Guard released a change notice to its COVID-19 guidance in Marine Safety Information Bulletin Number 02-21. This change includes sea ports (maritime transportation hubs), provides additional information on applicability for mask wear in the marine transportation system, and includes links to Coast Guard and CDC Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) pages. To read to full bulletin, click here.…
Apple Sues Former High-Level Employee for Trade Secret Use, Disclosure
Maritime Workers Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine in Louisiana
As of March 22, 2021, all energy and transportation workers, including river pilots, are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Louisiana. Governor John Bel Edwards expanded vaccine eligibility to all essential workers in Priority Group 1-B, Tier Two, including transportation, construction, manufacturing, and energy workers. An updated list of all eligible individuals and essential workers included in Priority Group 1-B, Tier Two can be found here.
As for neighboring states, transportation and energy…
Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Meeting Report for March 2021
The report for the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s meeting held on March 18, 2021, can be reviewed by clicking here.…
Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans Disaster-Related Relief
In response to last year’s devastating hurricane season and other natural disasters, the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act, which is a part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the Act), included various relief provisions (similar to those under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2021 (CARES Act)), designed to assist individuals who suffered an economic loss as a result of these disasters. The Act, signed by former President Trump on…
New Jones Walker SALT Blog Series: Interplay of Louisiana Sales and Use Taxes – Part 1: Which Laws and Rules Apply? – Sales Tax or Use Tax?
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