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Non-Compete Ban & Minimum Salary Increase for Exempt Employees

Client Alert: Two Significant Legal Developments: A Ban on Non-Competes and an Increase to the Minimum Salary for Exempt Employees This week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued its final rule (consisting of 570 pages) banning most non-compete agreements. This new rule—originally proposed back in January 2023—broadly prohibits employers from imposing and enforcing non-compete agreements [...]

EEOC Finalizes PWFA Regulations

The EEOC Finally Delivers…. ………………. its Overdue Regulations Implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act As our office previously reported, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) went into effect on June 27, 2023. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) began accepting charges at that time, even though it had not issued any regulations. The EEOC issued [...]

1031 Exchanges

1031 Exchanges Investing in real estate can be a great way to build wealth and secure your financial future. However, what happens when you decide to sell a piece of real estate to invest in a new opportunity? If the property is sold and you deposit the proceeds to your bank account, you will be [...]

Oral Farm Leases and R.C. 5301.71

Complications for Terminating Farm Leases: R.C. 5301.71 For centuries, Ohio landowners rented their land to be farmed through handshake deals or by scribbling ill-defined terms on a piece of paper. The same land could be farmed for years without any formal writing to accurately memorialize the understanding between the farmer and the landowner. Disputes and [...]

The Corporate Transparency Act Is Here

Business owner and lawyers
The New Corporate Transparency Act Is Here. FGKS Law Can Help. Effective January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) went into effect. This sweeping anti-financial crimes law requires nearly every newly formed and existing small business, including single member LLCs, to file Beneficial Ownership Information Reports with the federal government’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network [...]

FMLA and Remote Workers

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Department of Labor Addresses How the FMLA Applies to Remote Workers Most employers know that the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) applies to them if they have at least 50 employees within a 75-mile radius. But how do remote workers factor into that calculation? What if a business has 45 employees who report [...]

Corporate Transparency Act

Business owner and lawyers
New Corporate Transparency Act Creates Significant Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Most Small Businesses Effective January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) is set to implement a new regulatory and reporting system for corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), and other business entities. Under the CTA, many legal entities will be required to report to the [...]

FGKS Law’s 40th Anniversary Celebration

FGKS Law's 40th Anniversary Open House On October 25, 2023, FGKS Law celebrated its 40th anniversary with an open house at its newly renovated home office in Sidney, Ohio. The event brought together clients, employees, and former staff members, including founding partners John Garmhausen, Ralph Keister, and Jim Shenk. Also in attendance was Bonnie Faulkner, [...]

Final EEOC Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations

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What To Expect When You’re Expecting…….. ……the Final EEOC Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations  At the end of last year, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2023, which included new legal protections for pregnant and nursing workers, aptly named the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP” Act) and the Pregnant [...]