by e-LawLines | Dec 16, 2014 | Corporate Law, Employment Law, Small Business Law, Taxation
During 2014, we saw a variety of additional guidance issued by the Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) as well as the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) regarding the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) or...
by e-LawLines | Dec 15, 2014 | Corporate Law, Employment Law, Small Business Law, Taxation
Does your business or employer pay for, or reimburse employees for, individual health insurance coverage? Did you know that as a result of the Affordable Care Act, such arrangements were prohibited beginning Jan. 1, 2014? On Nov. 6, 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor...
by e-LawLines | Dec 12, 2014 | Corporate Law, Employment Law, Small Business Law, Taxation
It’s not business as usual if you are a shareholder of an S corporation which is either paying directly, or reimbursing you, for your individual coverage health insurance premiums. Did you know that changes were required starting Jan. 1, 2014? Recently an FAQ...
by David P. Weiss | Oct 24, 2014 | Corporate Law, Small Business Law
The Wall Street Journal recently ran an article highlighting drug abuse in the workplace and the impact on employers. Apparently, the overall rate of workers in the U.S. who tested positive for drugs declined 18 percent between 2003 and 2013. However, the rate of use...
by e-LawLines | Oct 15, 2014 | Corporate Law, Small Business Law
Attorneys always take note when the Missouri Court of Appeals describes a case opinion as “a matter of first impression.” This means the exact issue before the court has not been addressed by that court, or within that court’s jurisdiction, thus...
by David P. Weiss | Jul 28, 2014 | Corporate Law, Homeowner Associations
Unpaid directors, officers and volunteers of a Missouri nonprofit corporation enjoy immunity from certain acts other than those that are intentional or reckless. However, that immunity works only with regard to tort liability, not statutory liability that is imposed...
