Employers facing the difficult decision of reducing hours and laying off employees due to the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic must ensure they are following the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (“WARN”) Act when taking such actions.Read More
In light of the current COVID-19 health crisis, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb issued an Executive Order requiring all individuals to remain at home unless they are carrying out essential business. This Order is effective March 24, 2020, through April 6, 2020, unless otherwise extended. Several entities qualify as “essential” under the Order. While these entities...Read More
Though Indiana property taxes remain due by May 11, 2020, Gov. Holcomb issued Executive Order #20-005 requiring all Indiana counties to waive delinquent payment penalties for property taxes paid on or before July 10, 2020.Read More
UPDATED March 23, 2020, to reflect Kentucky’s adoption of income tax relief announced by IRSOriginally published March 20, 2020 In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS announced that individuals and businesses will be given 90 extra days to file their Federal income tax returns and pay any tax liabilities resulting therefrom. The due date...Read More
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, federal, state and local governments have taken unprecedented measures, including recommending that no more than ten people gather at a time, and ordering the closure of certain businesses like gyms, bars and restaurants. For employers concerned about liability to employees who you ask to report to work as...Read More
With the rapid increase in reported cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States and its recent classification as a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization, many questions have arisen regarding the applicability of force majeure, termination, suspension and abandonment clauses, as well as the applicability of certain contract defenses, such as...Read More
Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn recognizes the increasing uncertainty and anxiety surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. We are closely monitoring all health and safety guidance and related legislation being issued by federal, state and local authorities. Please be assured that KDDK is taking active measures to protect the health and safety of our employees, clients and community...Read More
What can an employer do to manage employees' use of social media, balancing an employee’s right to voice his or her complaints about issues in the workplace against the employer’s right to protect the business’s goodwill? Start with the employee handbook.Read More
Recent Indiana case illustrates the importance of carefully drafting reasonable non-competition and non-solicitation restrictive covenants to enhance their effectiveness and enforceability.Read More
Keeping pace with the barrage of labor and employment law changes is a constant challenge for employers. The experienced KDDK labor and employment law attorneys invite human resource professionals, in-house counsel and other management-side business leaders to this FREE two-hour seminar to receive legal insights and ask questions about developments affecting employers such as: National...Read More
