BW INSIGHTS

Who Owns the Rights to Content Created by Artificial Intelligence Generators?

By BrownWinick | 09.21.2023
It is an open question as to who owns the rights to content that is at least in part generated by Artificial Intelligence. This could include a Large Language Model (LLM) such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Bing LLM, and Google’s Bard, or could be an AI image generator such as OpenAI’ DALL-E 2 or DeepAI. While there is no easy answer, the bottom... Read More

Proposed Overtime Rule: What Employers Need to Know

By Danielle Smid | 09.18.2023
The U.S. Department of Labor is shaking up the employment landscape with a proposed rule that’s set to benefit approximately 3.6 million salaried workers. This rule, proposed on August 30, 2023, seeks to expand overtime protections, ensuring overtime compensation for those who’ve been working long hours without extra pay. In this blog post, we’ll... Read More

Profits Interests - Equity Compensation for Partnerships

By William Daniel | 08.23.2023
Many people are familiar with stock options and how those operate, but for those businesses organized as an LLC and taxed as a partnership, profits interests are another tool in the toolbox to recruit, retain, and motivate your employees. However, I often need to provide more explanation about profits interests and how they work than stock options... Read More

Minnesota Passes Paid Family and Medical Leave: Effective in 2026

By Danielle Smid | 08.09.2023
Paid Family and Medical Leave On May 25, 2023, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a Paid Family and Medical Leave bill (HF 2). The law provides employees with up to 20 weeks of paid family or medical leave per year. The leave program will be administered by a new division of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development: The... Read More

Influencer Branding - Creators and Company Considerations

By BrownWinick | 08.08.2023
There is no doubt that social media has changed the landscape of how companies market their products. Now, one person can speak to thousands or millions of their followers to promote a specific product. However, influencer marketing has regulations much like its traditional counterpart. Influencers, or otherwise known as content creators, should... Read More

Updates to Form I-9 Effective August 1, 2023

By Julie Solis-Alvarado | 07.27.2023
The U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services is set to publish a revised Form I-9 on August 1, 2023. The old Form I-9 may be used through October 31, 2023, after which employers will be subject to penalties. The revised Form I-9 follows from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recognizing the end of temporary Covid policies that allowed for... Read More

Dept. of Labor Offering $15M in Grants to Address Workforce Challenges in Critical Sectors: What Iowa Employers Need to Know Before Applying

By Danielle Smid | 07.12.2023
On May 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of $15 million in grants to help address challenges the workforce system faces in training people for good jobs in critical sectors including care, climate resiliency, and hospitality. The program was designed to improve job quality and the availability of good jobs,... Read More

Understanding Multi-Employer Workplace Liability

By Benjamin Merrill | 07.11.2023
In several industries, there are situations where multiple employers perform work or are otherwise affiliated with a single worksite. One common example of a multi-employer worksite would be a construction project where a general contractor and numerous subcontractors all work at the same worksite. For example, Iowa Occupational Safety and Health... Read More

Using Equity Compensation to Motivate and Recruit Talent

By William Daniel | 07.10.2023
Businesses today face many different kinds of challenges, but one that is especially difficult to resolve is securing and motivating talented employees. How do you motivate your employees to think of themselves as an important piece of the puzzle in growing the value of your company? One tried and true method of doing so is through equity... Read More

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