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UPDATE: FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT SIGNED INTO LAW

An update regarding the Coronavirus from Trisha Paul, Chairman of the Barrett McNagny LLP Executive Committee.

With the Coronavirus pandemic human resource professionals, business owners and those in management are being called on to make decisions almost hourly. This pages includes a few helpful links to state and federal agencies.

On March 11, 2020, the IRS released Notice 2020-15, which addresses testing and treatment of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) under a high deductible health plan (HDHP).

Marcus Heminger was a presenter at the Allen County Bar Association’s Corporate Counsel Seminar on Thursday, February 27, 2020.

Thomas Kimbrough was one of the many local leaders featured in the Indiana Super Achievers Series. Tom, a Fort Wayne native, discusses why he became an attorney and why he choose to come back to Fort Wayne to practice law at Barrett McNagny.

Barrett McNagny LLP is proud to announce its listing in Indiana Super Lawyers for 2020.

The Indiana Debate Commission elected Cathleen M. Shrader of Barrett McNagny LLP Vice President of the Indiana Debate Commission.

Barrett McNagny was featured on the Fort4Fitness blog highlighting their Corporate Connection Program.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule on the definition of "joint employer" under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which will take effect on March 16, 2020.

Hear from a Mediator's perspective on what happens after a mediation settlement and what next steps look like. Need a mediator? Contact Barrett McNagny today.

On behalf of everyone at the law firm of Barrett McNagny LLP, we are saddened by the passing of our colleague Bill McNagny. Bill was one of the premier lawyers in Indiana and was widely regarded as one of the preeminent courtroom litigators of his time.

Part 2 of a 3-part series of articles by mediator Kevin Fitzharris that provide helpful tips from his perspective as a mediator. This article provides helpful tips for attorneys to help facilitate settlement during the mediation process.

Part 1 of a 3-part series of articles by mediator Kevin Fitzharris that provide helpful tips from his perspective as a mediator. This article discusses how to handle postponement of a mediation and the confidential mediation statement.

Kevin Fitzharris was a presenter at the Allen County Bar Association’s Bench Bar Conference on February 7, 2020. He spoke at the “Cybersecurity: Protect You & Your Client” breakout session in the afternoon.

On December 13, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) announced major changes to its union election rules. Expected to take effect on April 16, 2020, the new rules modify what is commonly known as the "quickie election rules" or "ambush election rules."

Employment contracts frequently include restrictions on an employee’s ability to work for a competitor (non-competition clause) or to solicit the employer’s employees or customers (non-solicitation clause) for a period of time after the employee’s employment ceases.

Barrett McNagny LLP is pleased to announce that Trisha J. Paul has been elected to serve as Chair of the firm’s Executive Committee for 2020. Also serving on the firm’s Executive Committee during 2020 will be H. Joseph Cohen, Robert T. Keen, Joshua C. Neal and Samuel J. Talarico, Jr.

Labor and employment attorney Joe Cohen presented at the January 6, 2020 meeting of the Northeast Indiana Human Resources Association.

Family law attorneys understand that going through the process of getting a divorce can be quite an ordeal. It is an emotional time that can involve disputes about marital property, child custody, or other personal issues.