In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the sudden wave of remote employees, the Nebraska Department of Revenue (NDOR) published emergency FAQs in March of 2020 that waived an employer’s obligation to update the working location of their employees for State income tax withholding purposes. The NDOR guidance applied to […]
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Grant Funding Available to Qualified Nebraska Nonprofits Resuming Capital Projects Delayed Due to COVID-19
On May 20, 2021, the Nebraska Legislature passed Legislative Bill 566 (“LB 566”), also known as the Shovel-Ready Capital Recovery and Investment Act (the “Act”). The purpose of the Act is to provide grants to qualified nonprofit organizations in order to assist with capital projects that 1) have been delayed […]
Charitable Deduction Changes Incentivize Donations
On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) was signed into law. While the initial buzz focused on amendments to the Paycheck Protection Program and revised employee benefits, the CAA also extended various charitable tax deductions through the end of 2021. These deductions support and incent charitable donations […]
OSHA Issues COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare Employers
Today, June 10, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a new Emergency Temporary Standard that affects most healthcare employers. Many of the standard’s new rules can best be described as new territory for OSHA that will certainly be subject to legal challenges in the days and weeks […]
Montana Employers Cannot Treat Employees Differently Based on Vaccination Status
As many states’ mask mandates expire, employers are struggling to determine the best approach to masks in the workplace. Many employers have chosen to relax mask requirements for vaccinated employees. However, employers in Montana can no longer make such a distinction between vaccinated and unvaccinated employees without running afoul of […]