Firm Insights

Wage and Overtime Basics for the Homebound COVID-19 Workforce

By Aaron E. Schwartz / March 26, 2020 / Comments Off on Wage and Overtime Basics for the Homebound COVID-19 Workforce

Over the past decade many employers have gradually permitted and, at times, even expected employees to work remotely.   These early-adopting employers have had the luxury of methodically contemplating policies and best practices for remote work. However, with the novel coronavirus abruptly closing workplaces across the country, many employers have had to adapt on the fly.…

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Federal Agencies Cracking Down on Coronavirus-Related Criminal Behavior

By Sanford J. Boxerman / March 24, 2020 / Comments Off on Federal Agencies Cracking Down on Coronavirus-Related Criminal Behavior

A memorandum to all United States Attorneys issued last week by Attorney General William Barr directed: “[e]very U.S. Attorney’s Office . . . to prioritize the detection, investigation, and prosecution of all criminal conduct related to the current pandemic.” As head of the Department of Justice (DOJ), Barr is responsible for overseeing all United States…

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COVID-19 Consequence: Tax Filing and Payment Deadlines Extended

By Laura E. Krebs Al-Shathir / March 24, 2020 / Comments Off on COVID-19 Consequence: Tax Filing and Payment Deadlines Extended

The federal and Missouri state governments have announced consistent and simple automatic relief from the April 15, 2020, tax filing and payment deadlines. Federal Relief The IRS and the Department of Treasury recently announced that the federal income tax filing due date is automatically extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020, and that…

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