LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION -
Non-Compete Agreements: What Employers and Healthcare Providers Should Know -
Non-compete clauses are a common component in employment agreements for many businesses, including healthcare...more
2/1/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Popular ,
SBA ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Vaccinations
Non-compete clauses are a common component in employment agreements for many businesses and healthcare providers. Employers and healthcare providers, ranging from large public hospitals and Fortune 500 companies to small...more
Over 50% of the adult population of the U.S. has received at least one dose of a vaccine to combat COVID-19, and many employers are looking forward to a “return to normal,” with employees coming back to the workplace. But...more
6/23/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Interactive Process ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Beliefs ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Over 50% of the adult population of the U.S. has received at least one dose of a vaccine to combat COVID-19, and many employers are looking forward to a “return to normal,” with employees coming back to the workplace. But...more
5/24/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Interactive Process ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Beliefs ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
An employer’s response to an employee complaint can mean the difference between an employee who files a lawsuit and one who doesn’t, even if they do not always get the answer they want to hear. Determining which complaints...more
LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION -
Return to Work: Employer-Mandated COVID Vaccination Policies and Accommodating Employee Disabilities and Religious Beliefs -
With over 50% of the adult population in the United States...more
4/30/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
IRS ,
Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) ,
OMB ,
OSHA ,
Paid Leave ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
SBA ,
Tribal Governments ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
With over 50% of the adult population in the United States having received at least one dose of a vaccine to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID), many businesses and employers are looking forward to a “return to normal” and...more
Native American Law & Tribal Advocacy -
The First 100 Days: President Biden Signs Memo on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships -
Last week, President Biden signed a Memorandum on Tribal...more
On November 20, 2020, over one year after releasing proposed changes to the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and the Physician Self-Referral Law (Stark Law), the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Inspector...more
LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION -
Errors to Avoid when Moving State Litigation to Federal Court, November -
Depending on the claims, parties, and preferences, there are multiple forums where litigants can choose to file...more
11/25/2020
/ Biden Administration ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Donald Trump ,
Federal Court Litigation ,
Healthcare ,
Joe Biden ,
OFCCP ,
Safe Harbors ,
SBA ,
Stark Law ,
State Courts
This is the second installment in a blog series examining the regulatory environment and key concerns for persons or businesses operating in the healthcare industry.
The first installment of this series introduced the...more
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT -
CLIENT ALERT: New Minimum Wage Requirements for Government Contractors May Impact Price Adjustments, September 10, 2020, Nichole Atallah -
Effective January 1, 2021, the Executive Order minimum wage...more
This is the first installment in a blog series focusing on the regulatory environment and key concerns for persons or businesses operating in the healthcare industry.
One of the major differences between the healthcare...more
Motions for judgment on the pleadings are an often misunderstood and underutilized tool in the litigator’s arsenal. A motion made under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c) (or a similar state rule of procedure where...more