As Varnum’s government investigations team has previously discussed, the COVID-era Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) resulted in millions of businesses receiving emergency loans.

In the aftermath of a catastrophic event, such as the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, the immediate focus rightfully rests upon the human toll and the urgent need for rescue, recovery, and support.

Being on the wrong side of ERISA and Internal Revenue Code requirements creates one headache after another.

Although ownership and control of health care providers engaged in the practice of medicine has traditionally been limited to either non-profit enterprises or licensed medical professionals (and their regulated, professional enterprises), the industry in recent decades has seen an escalating infusion of capital from enterprises including private equity firms, and business structures have been created to accommodate funding from non-licensed, for-profit entities.

Although ownership and control of health care providers engaged in the practice of medicine has traditionally been limited to either non-profit enterprises or licensed medical professionals (and their regulated, professional enterprises), the industry in recent decades has seen an escalating infusion of capital from enterprises including private equity firms, and business structures have been created to accommodate funding from non-licensed, for-profit entities.

The annual electronic registration process for H-1B cap-subject petitions will open for a two-week period in March 2024.

On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule that redefines which workers should be classified as “employees,” and which workers qualify as “independent contractors” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

At year end it is common to provide bonuses and additional compensation.