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Taking the right initial steps following a data privacy breach incident will enable a company to not only mitigate legal liability, but also reduce reputational harm as well. KDDK attorney Matt Rust lays out the initial actions for a company to take in the event of a breach.Read More

Employment-related records consist of general records, payroll records, background investigation documents and medical records, each of which has a different retention period based on the applicable federal employment laws. KDDK labor and employment attorney Olivia Robinson discusses record retention requirements.Read More

The SECURE Act of 2019 makes substantial changes to the taxation and distribution of IRAs and retirement benefits. How does it affect your estate plans? KDDK tax and estate attorney Mark S. Samila explains.Read More

After a successful pilot testing phase, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced it has fully implemented an electronic pre-registration program for H-1B visas.  This mandatory pre-registration process is designed to streamline the process for both the agency and employers.  Now, in order to be eligible to submit an H-1B petition, the employer...Read More

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced today its final overtime rule, increasing the minimum salary threshold for avoiding overtime eligibility to $35,568. The current annual salary threshold is $23,600. The final rule will become effective on January 1, 2020. It is estimated that the rule will extend overtime coverage eligibility to 1.2 million Americans....Read More

By Matt Rust Landlords using rent-to-own contracts should take a second look at the terms of their agreements following the recent Indiana Supreme Court decision in Rainbow Realty Grp. Empire Holding Corp. v. Carter, 121 N.E.3d 120. In Rainbow, a landlord’s attempt at enforcing an agreement as a land sale contract (sometimes known as a...Read More

Congratulations to 13 KDDK attorneys – Jeffrey W. Ahlers, Robert F. (Ted) Barron II, Kent A. (KAB) Brasseale II, Maria L. Bulkley, Allison K. Comstock, Monica E. Edwards, Shannon S. Frank, Jake R. Fulcher, Jon D. Goldman, Jeffrey K. Helfrich, Mark S. Samila, Michael (Mike) Schopmeyer, and Brian P. Williams – on being selected by their peers for...Read More

On August 29, the National Labor Relations Board issued its decision Velox Express, Inc., 368 NLRB No. 61.  Reversing course from the Obama-era, a Board majority held 3-1 that employers who misclassify their workers as independent contractors instead of employees do not violate the National Labor Relations Act (“Act”). Deciding in favor of employers, the...Read More

Mike Schopmeyer has been appointed by Indiana Governor Eric Holcolm to serve on the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority (IHCDA) Board of Directors.  His appointment runs through June 30, 2022. The mission of the IHCDA is to provide housing opportunities, promote self-sufficiency, and strengthen communities.  According to the IHCDA website, the authority’s charge is to help...Read More