On July 3, 2024, a Texas judge issued an opinion blocking the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) Rule set to take effect September 4, 2024, which bans most employment non-compete agreements. The opinion, however, limited the injunction to the plaintiffs in the case and the court did not issue a nationwide ban.
Below are a few key updates to stay informed of the latest real estate tax developments in the Chicagoland area.
Contributors: Jeffery Heftman, Christain Manalli
SFBBG’s property tax team continues to serve all real estate tax needs including assessment appeals of office, industrial, retail, and multifamily properties.
Below are a few key updates to stay informed of the latest real estate tax developments in the Chicagoland area.
Promoting the sale of electrical insulation used in power transmission and distribution lines is undoubtedly a seductive enough field all by itself. But mix in a lawsuit over unpaid commissions and a flailing attempt to dismiss it, and soon, the same way sex and violence sells movie tickets, the enchantment with electrical insulation sales becomes palpable.
Lack of familiarity with fringe benefits can cause business owners to overlook tax-free perks and incentives they could be offering to prospective hires or providing to their current employees (and their spouses and dependent children) at minimal cost.
Fraudulent practices within the trademark industry have threatened brand owners for years, with scammers continuously refining their methods. Recognizable names such as WTP (World Trademark Publishing), TMP, WW Trademarks, Trademark Registro, and individuals impersonating attorneys or USPTO officers are among those behind these schemes.
Contributors: Marc Pawlus & Adam Maxwell, Tedd Warden
On April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor published a Final Overtime Rule that amends the regulations established under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governing exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay mandates for executive, administrative, and professional employees, as well as highly compensated employees. The Final Rule is set to take effect on July 1, 2024 and includes built-in adjustments of compensation levels on a going-forward basis.
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted its long-awaited final “Non-Compete Rule,” (the “final rule”) imposing a comprehensive ban on the use of new non-compete agreements with all workers, including senior executives.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s new rule, effective March 11, 2024, aims to clarify worker classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act. It defines “independent contractor” based on economic dependence, utilizing a “six plus one” factor test. These factors slightly favor an employment relationship.