THE SUPREME COURT HAS SPOKEN Large employers have been awaiting the decision and it is here. The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden’s vaccine and testing requirement aimed at large businesses, but it allowed a vaccine mandate for certain health care workers to go into effect nationwide. Employers who had decided to not […]
FLORIDA EMPLOYERS TAKE NOTE OF INCREASED MINIMUM WAGE
UPDATES FROM KHA’S FLORIDA OFFICE – Florida Minimum Wage Jumps to $10 at End of Month At the end September 2021, Florida employees will see a substantial increase to the state’s minimum wage – and the increases will continue for the next five years. Effective September 30, 2021, the hourly minimum wage Florida employers have […]
FEDERAL VACCINATION AND TESTING MANDATES MONITORED
FEDERAL VACCINATION AND TESTING MANDATES Employers are now debating mandatory vaccination and testing for their employees. It is a balance between safety and legal rights for their employees and best business practices. President Biden’s executive order requires vaccinations for all federal employees and those working at healthcare facilities that receive Medicare and Medicaid. Private companies, […]
GOVERNOR LEE LIFTS BAN ON SCHOOL SPORTS EFFECTIVE FEB 1
SCHOOL SPORTS BAN LIFTED AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 2021 With the decline in COVID cases in Tennessee, Governor Lee lifts the ban on school sports attendance so that more than immediate family can attend school sports. This is great news for cheer, dance, friends, and family. Thank you Governor Lee. We are here to help […]
SECOND ROUND PPP BEING RELEASED NEXT WEEK
If you applied for the first round of the PaycheckProtection Program, you may be entitled to apply for, and receive funds, for the second round. You need to show a 25% reduction in net income for at least one quarter in 2020. Gather your information, contact your financial institution that processed your first PPP, and […]
The Tennessee Supreme Court and Governor Issue New Covid Orders
SUPREME COURT UPDATED ORDER The Tennessee Supreme Court has issued an updated order governing court practices during the pandemic as follows: (1) The suspension of all jury trials is extended through the close of business on Friday, February 26, 2021, subject only to exceptions which may be granted by the Chief Justice on a case-by-case […]
AFTER WE FILED THE LAWSUIT, OUR CLIENTS WERE APPROVED!
KHA CLIENTS WIN Update – Last night our clients were approved for their second site. At KHA we get results. You don’t always have to sue to get results, but sometimes it helps. Congratulations to Great White Express and James and Debbi Whitlock for their second site approval. HISTORY OF THE CASE Our clients are […]
The Supreme Court Suspends Jury Trials Again
The Tennessee Supreme Court issued an “Order Extending State of Emergency and Suspending Jury Trial”. Citing the recent significant increase in COVID-19 cases in Tennessee, and the Court’s receipt of a number of reports of failures to comply with the approved comprehensive written plans of judicial districts by judges, attorneys, and litigants, including in some […]
Take Photos After Your Car Accident
Take Photos After A Car Crash The aftermath of a car accident can be scary and stressful. When you are sitting in a wrecked car and staring through a shattered windshield, knowing what to do next can seem overwhelming. Your first priorities should be to check your condition and the condition of the others involved, call the […]
Tennessee Governor Signs COVID-19 Liability Measure Into Law
PROTECTION FOR BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS Gov. Bill Lee has signed into law sweeping protections for businesses, schools and nursing homes against coronavirus lawsuits. Governor Lee stated on Monday this legislation is historic and argued the law would protect businesses from frivolous lawsuits. Tennessee was one of the first states to begin reopening in late April. […]
