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Bill Allowing Executive Branch to Target Tax-Exempt Organization Passes U.S. House of Representatives
By Carmen Reyes-Wolfe, J.D. | Last updated on
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a controversial piece of legislation, known as HR 9495, that empowers the executive branch by allowing it to...
Have to Pay Overtime on Federal Holidays?
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Updated by Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on
Managing payroll is a big part of running a business, as well as one of a business' biggest legal challenges. Labor laws are strict, and violating them will...
Is the Gov't Coming for Your Froot Loops?
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
Waking up on a Saturday morning and watching cartoons is a time-honored tradition for many grade school kids. And generally, for those kids, the best kinds of...
Can Seasonal Holiday Employees Get Unemployment?
By Laura Strachan, Esq. | Updated by Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on
Their hiring is quick. Their training is quick. And their time with your company is quick.This is the life of a seasonal holiday employee -- working during the...
Is the Movement to Legalize Cannabis Stalling?
By Carmen Reyes-Wolfe, J.D. | Last updated on
Proponents of cannabis hoped this year would mark a further shift toward its legal, recreational use. Instead, three of the four states where it was on the...
Will I Get Arrested If I Use Drugs During Pregnancy?
By Melissa Bender, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Though you may be arrested for using illegal drugs, there are generally no additional criminal charges for doing so while pregnant. Two states, Alabama and...