By: Matthew J. Lautman, Robert H.C. Ralston, and Samuel H. Simon In December 2020, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard oral argument in Mortimer v. McCool, et al.,[1] which presents the question of whether the Court will adopt the “enterprise” or “single entity”...
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Month: January 2021
Houston Harbaugh: Meeting our clients’ needs since 1975
Originally established as a firm dedicated to health care law in 1975, Houston Harbaugh, P.C., has expanded its scope to help meet the legal needs of businesses and decision-makers in Pennsylvania and across the country. Our attorneys put their skill and experience to...
Building a bridge of confidence between clients and attorneys
You have a legal matter that needs attention right now. It is time to retain an attorney, but you wonder where to start and what qualities you need in one. There are many, too, which will build confidence between the two of you and create a strong working...
New Stimulus Law Permits Additional Cafeteria Plan Flexibility (Updated to Include Changes Made by IRS Notice 2021-15 and Announcement 2021-7)
Generally, the rules governing Section 125 cafeteria plans require that an employee’s benefit elections be irrevocable throughout each plan year, absent a change in the employee’s status (marriage, divorce, birth of a child, etc.) or significant changes in the cost of...
Employer Option for Extended Government Reimbursement of COVID-19 Paid Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act
Last week’s federal stimulus legislation contains a little noted option for employers to continue to receive full government reimbursement for qualifying COVID-19 sick pay to employees through the end of March 2021. The first coronavirus stimulus statute, the March...
