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FINCEN Publishes Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership Requirements
Beginning on January 1, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury, began accepting reports about the “beneficial ownership” of companies doing business in the United States. Generally, these requirements apply to corporations, limited liability companies or other business entities which file documents with a secretary…
Read MoreJOHN M. WILLIAMS & MELANIE KILPATRICK RECOGNIZED IN 30TH EDITION OF THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA©
Williams Kilpatrick, PLLC, Attorneys and Partners, John M. Williams and Melanie J. Kilpatrick, were recognized in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for their work in Energy Law, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment, and Mining Law. The oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, The…
Read MoreMELANIE KILPATRICK & JOHN M. WILLIAMS RECOGNIZED IN 28TH EDITION OF THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA©
Williams Kilpatrick, PLLC, Attorneys and Partners, Melanie J. Kilpatrick and John M. Williams, will be recognized in the 28th edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for their work in Energy Law, Litigation – Labor and Employment, and Mining Law. The oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession, The Best Lawyers…
Read MoreJohn M. Williams and Melanie Kilpatrick Recognized by Super Lawyers
Say a big “Congratulations” to Williams Kilpatrick, PLLC Partners, John M. Williams and Melanie Kilpatrick, on their recent recognition from Super Lawyers. They have been recognized by SuperLawyers for their work for over 9 years. Super Lawyers provides lawyer ratings of selected lawyers and helps those seeking counsel to find a rated lawyer in their location…
Read MoreJohn M. Williams Recognized by Best Lawyers
Say a “Congratulations” to Williams Kilpatrick, PLLC, Partner, John M. Williams, on his recent recognition from Best Lawyers. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2015 and his recent recognition stems from his focus in the following industry: Energy Law Curious about the industries that Mr. Williams covers? Check out our About page. **…
Read MorePHYSICIAN’S LACK OF CANDOR ABOUT DIABETIC CONDITION JUSTIFIES HIS DISCHARGE AND DEFEATS HIS CLAIM OF DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
On August 3, 2019, a federal court in Colorado issued an opinion granting summary judgment to a physician’s employer after it fired him for a lack of forthrightness about his diabetic condition. Wenrich v. Empowered Management Solutions LLC, et al., Civil Action No. 17-cv-00639 (D. Colo. 2019). During the course of one month, the physician…
Read MoreKY Pregnant Workers Act: Important Deadlines and What You Should Know
Starting June 27th employers (with more than 15 employees) had to start providing notice to newly hired employees about the Kentucky Pregnant Workers Act. Come July 27th, employers will have to provide notice to all employees about this new Act. The Act, which became effective June 27, requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees…
Read MoreSenate Bill: 2019 KY S 1
KY S 1, “an ACT relating to school safety and declaring an emergency,” was enacted this past March and provides a better understanding of school safety and security standards throughout Kentucky’s K-12 educational institutions. It includes the following: To learn more about the Bill, click here. Not sure how these requirements will affect your school…
Read MoreFederal Audits Show Gross Mishandling of KY Department of Workplace Standards
After federal audits showed serious mishandling of the Kentucky Department of Workplace Standards last year, Dwayne Depp, Commissioner of the Department, has since acknowledged “that agency culture, a lack of accountability and staffing shortages had often led to poor investigations.” Since the investigation has brought to light internal issues, Depp now claims that the Department…
Read MoreWK&T Partner Spoke at Industrial Minerals Association-North America Spring Workshop
On March 28, John M. Williams spoke on the topic The Impact of the Opioid Crisis on the U.S. Labor Market at the Industrial Minerals Association-North America Spring Workshop in Savannah, Georgia. John discussed recent research on the impact of addiction on employment and labor force participation, focusing on the impact on employers and best…
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