BHMK’S 2021 NEW YEAR’S RE#SOLUTIONS 2020 was a strange year, to say the least. Some clients of BHMK had a very successful 2020 despite challenging circumstances. Others had incredibly trying years due to COVID and its wide-ranging impacts on a cross-section of...
Opportunity Zones Can Benefit Businesses & Neighborhoods Cities have long struggled with disparities in investments. While one neighborhood may be bustling, another neighborhood a couple of miles away may be falling behind. Underinvestment can lead to a wide range...
As part of Ohio’s continued efforts to provide security and relief from the ever-changing landscape surrounding COVID-19, the Ohio Legislature recently passed House Bill 606 on September 2, 2020. The Bill affords civil immunity for businesses and health care entities...
As part of the CARES Act, $349 billion dollars was originally allocated to small businesses, initially as forgivable loans through the Paycheck Protection Program. Within 13 days, those funds were completely exhausted – with many applicants frustrated in even getting...
When people decide to divorce, they typically know it will impact many facets of their life. They have probably thought about how to handle child custody or who should keep a shared home, and they have likely made choices about other emotionally tied aspects. What...
Employers in the city of Cincinnati will soon be prohibited from asking job applicants about their salary history. The new “Prohibited Salary History Inquiry and Use” ordinance, passed by Cincinnati City Council in 2019, is slated to take effect in April of 2020. ...
After three years of back and forth discussion regarding the new limits of the Overtime Rule, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has finally reached a conclusion. Their ruling will extend overtime pay to 1.3 million American workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act...
As Ohio businesses grow, owners may find themselves coming to a point at which they need to hire employees. This can be an exciting time because it means that the company is expanding, but it can also be nerve-wracking because owners certainly want to ensure that any...
After three years of back and forth discussion regarding the new limits of the Overtime Rule, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has finally reached a conclusion. Their ruling will extend overtime pay to 1.3 million American workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act...
Ending a marriage means assessing details that many Ohio and Kentucky residents may not have considered before. For instance, individuals going through divorce need to understand how their income and other compensation could affect their property division proceedings....
