Publications

Knox Law attorneys publish articles relating to each year's Professional Advisor Symposium topics, some of which are included here.

*Each article is accurate as of October of the year indicated next to each title. The articles may not have been updated for current law since the posting date.

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Measures to Protect the Workforce During COVID-19 (2020)

Pursuant to the ADA, once an employee begins work, any disability-related inquiries or medical examinations must be job related and consistent with business necessity.

Litigation & Insurance Tips

Litigation can be a daunting process, and when insurance is involved, can feel complicated.

It's Just a Deed, Isn't It Simple?

Learn about different types of deeds.

How Long-Term Care Enhances Asset Protection

Although many people fear that long-term care costs will impoverish them or their spouse, or will eliminate any inheritance for their family, only a small percentage of people use insurance to guard against this risk.

Hidden Deferred Compensation Arrangements

The word “hidden” as used in the title means “not recognized for what it is” in the context of agreements dealing with compensation.

Force Majeure Contract Tips

Force Majeure is an unforeseeable circumstance that prevents someone from fulfilling a contract. Most contracts may have a specific definition of force majeure, but it isn’t necessary to have.

Expanded FMLA (Created by FFCRA, 2020)

An eligible employee may take expanded Family and Medical Leave (as created by FFCRA in 2020) because they are unable to work due to a need to care for their child whose school or place of care has been closed, or whose childcare provider is unavailable, for reasons related to COVID-19.

Changes to Employee Handbook In Light of the 2020 Pandemic

Most employers recognize the advantages of having written personnel policies, which are typically found in an employee handbook. These handbooks contain work rules and information about fringe benefits.

CARES Act Effect on Benefits Plans (2020)

On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a national emergency related to COVID-19.

The ADA and the Hiring Process During the Pandemic (2020)

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) restricts when and how much medical information an employer may obtain from any applicant or employee.

Trust and Beneficiaries Income Tax Planning: Opportunities and Pitfalls

Includes an understanding of federal and state income tax planning for trusts, including but not limited to the impact of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and the Kimberly Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trust U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding trustees, beneficiaries and grantors.

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