In its September 8, 2016, decision, the Indiana Court of Appeals made clear that timing is everything when filing a claim. In V. Ganz Builders & Development Company (VGB) v. Pioneer Lumber, Inc., the court considered whether a statute of limitations defense remained valid even if the defense was not raised in the party’s first answer...Read More
Pursuant to federal legislation enacted by Congress in 2015, the IRS announced today that it will begin collecting unpaid taxes through private collection agencies. Specifically, the IRS has announced that it will be contracting with the following companies for collection purposes: CBE Group, 1309 Technology Pkwy., Cedar Falls, IA 50613 Conserve, 200 CrossKeys Office Park,...Read More
On August 2, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations that will have a significant adverse effect on the valuation of many family owned or controlled businesses for federal estate and gift tax purposes. These regulations, if finalized, would: Eliminate or substantially reduce lack of control and minority interest discounts for many transfers involving...Read More
Businesses invest substantial amounts of time and money in developing name recognition and goodwill in their products and services, and protecting the same. Two Indiana businesses, Family Express Corporation and Square Donuts, Inc., have been embroiled in a dispute for nearly a decade over which entity is entitled to use the term “Square Donuts” in...Read More
On July 29, 2016, Governor Rauner of Illinois signed into law the Child Bereavement Leave Act (the “Act”). The Act took effect immediately upon being signed by the Governor. What the Act Provides Under the Act, eligible employees are entitled to use a maximum of two weeks (10 work days) of unpaid bereavement leave to:...Read More
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]KDDK labor and employment law attorneys will present a seminar at the Southwest Indiana Chamber on Thursday, August 4, 2016. They will discuss the U.S. Department of Labor’s recent regulatory changes impacting the payment of overtime and exempt classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Information presented during this event should assist employers, HR professionals, and...Read More
On May 12, 2016, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule regarding reporting injuries and illnesses in the workplace and protecting employees who make those reports. The new rule expands OSHA’s enforcement powers, requires employers to make disclosures to employees, and requires employers to submit information regarding injuries and illnesses to...Read More
The prevalent belief among worker’s compensation practitioners is that once a Worker’s Compensation Board (“Board”) Hearing Member orders an Independent Medical Examination (“IME”), the results of such exam must be followed. However, Indiana Code Section 22-3-3 7(c), under the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Act (“Act”), states in part that: If either party disagrees with the opinion...Read More
Having worked on real estate development projects and served regional economic development agencies, we have heard many site selectors’ differing perspectives. However, those site selectors and their job-producing global clients repeat three (3) key points that owners, developers and their communities should heed in trying to attract their next major project. Data must be open....Read More
