It is fairly common for an aging parent to add an adult child’s name (sometimes more than one child) as a joint owner on the parent’s bank accounts. The arrangement is usually viewed as a simple and inexpensive solution to the following concerns: Someone needs to be able to pay bills when the parent is ill…
DetailsUnder the proposal, the DOL seeks to move the salary threshold from $455 per week to $679 per week By NACSOnline // March 08, 2019 WASHINGTON – On March 7, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its proposed updateto the “white collar” exemption, also known as the overtime rule. In 2016, the Obama Administration…
DetailsNACS believes commissioner’s abrupt resignation won’t diminish focus on tobacco crackdown By NACS Online // March 07, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Despite his unexpected resignation on Tuesday, March 5th, FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb said that his efforts to halt youth smoking and vaping have broad bipartisan support and had nothing to do with his decision…
DetailsThe state will gradually increase the minimum wage starting in 2020 until it hits $15 by 2025 By NACS Online // February 22, 2019 CHICAGO – This week Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law a higher state minimum wage, CBSreports. Starting in 2020, the minimum wage will increase every year until it hits $15…
DetailsVisa and Mastercard to increase merchant fees starting in April By NACS Online // February 21, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Purchases with credit cards will cost more for both merchants and consumers when Visa and Mastercard boost certain debit- and credit-card fees starting in April, the Wall Street Journalreports. The two biggest U.S. card networks announced that…
DetailsWARREN, Mich. – On Friday, February 15, Lipari Foods, a leading Midwest food distributor based in Warren, Mich., closed on the acquisition of Troyer Cheese, Inc., Troyer Bros. Trucking, Ltd., and Amish Wedding Foods, Inc. (collectively, “Troyer”). Troyer is headquartered in Millersburg, Ohio. The opportunity broadens Lipari’s manufacturing capabilities along with expanding their portfolio of deli…
DetailsBy National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA) // February 7, 2019 CLEARWATER, Fla., Feb. 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On January 23rd, the Foundation for a Drug-Free World (FDFW) Florida Chapter held a Truth About Alcoholseminar in its information center in downtown Clearwater. Guests learned about the short and long-term effects of alcohol: such as liver…
DetailsWhile accident numbers eventually do go down, researchers say neighboring towns and cities may be more affected By Kristen Dalli // National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA) // February 7, 2019 Since a number of states across the country have begun legalizing the sale of marijuana, researchers have been evaluating the ways the decision has affected…
DetailsAmendments to OSHA requirements go into effect February 25th By NACS Online // January 31, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – To protect worker privacy, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is amending its recordkeeping regulation, according to an announcement in the Federal Register. As of February 25th, OSHA is rescinding the requirement for businesses with…
DetailsThe law violates constitutionally protected commercial speech, judges said By NACS Online // February 04, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – For the second time, a federal appeals court has blocked a San Francisco law mandating health warnings on ads for soda and other sugary drinks, according to U.S. News. Such a precedent could have broader…
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