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South Africa, a country with over 50 million people, has the largest economy in Africa. Among its major sources of business are tourism, agriculture and mineral resources. Many U. S. and multi-national companies have locations…more

On May 14, 2012, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Coalition for a Democratic Workforce dealt yet another blow to the National Labor Relations Board, securing summary judgment in their challenge of the NLRB's…more

Over the past couple of years, we have seen hundreds of articles extolling the virtues and benefits of "social media" for every kind of business. We're told that Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter and other electronic…more

In response to the February 14, 2012 final rules and regulations issued by the Labor Department regarding the summary of benefits and coverage (SBC) provisions of Health Care Reform, the DOL, in conjunction with Health and Human…more

It comes as no surprise that an unhappy employee is more likely to file a complaint or lawsuit. We often tell managers and supervisors that employees file complaints when they "get their feelings hurt." Sometimes this is because…more

One of the provisions in the recent healthcare reform law is the medical loss ratio (MLR) that requires insurance companies to spend a certain proportion of their income on healthcare benefits for their customers. If an…more

A perennial issue for businesses both in and out of the healthcare industry is the classification of individuals as independent contractors or employees. In an effort to save money in a tight economy and limit liability, many…more

On April 30, 2012, an EEOC Final Rule took effect regarding disparate-impact claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the defense of "reasonable factors other than age" (RFOA). Ostensibly proposed to…more

Following up on the discussion in our last issue of the Healthcare Update, this month we are examining one of the most rigorous and demanding areas of OSHA compliance – failure to meet the information and training requirements…more

A recent decision by New Jersey's Appellate Court substantially broadens the scope of the state's Law Against Discrimination (LAD) to permit any employee who is subjected to any discriminatory comments, even if the comments do…more

As you may recall, the HITECH Act required Health and Human Services (HHS), the federal agency in charge of administering HIPAA, to affirmatively conduct periodic audits to ensure that covered entities and business associates…more

Employers who will be hiring minors under 18 years old should review in advance the federal Fair Labor Standards Act's prohibitions and restrictions applying to those workers. It is always important to observe these…more

After winning 73% of elections in healthcare units in 2011, unions seeking to organize more healthcare workers are preparing to exploit opportunities arising from significant new rule changes and recent decisions by the National…more

Maryland has become the first state in the country to ban companies from asking employees and applicants for their social media passwords. The bill, which makes the practice entirely illegal, easily passed both houses of the…more

A recent shooting death in Long Beach, California, has placed the issue of workplace violence back on employers' radar-screens. On February 16, a federal immigration agent was shot and killed by a coworker while at the…more