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Nursing Facilities Ordered to Pay $36M in Overtime Suit: 9 Wage and Hour Tips for Healthcare Employers

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A group of nursing facilities in Pennsylvania was recently ordered to pay a whopping $36 million in overtime pay and damages to workers who claimed their employers deliberately paid them less than they actually earned. After...more

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The Long-Term Health Care Industry Faces New, Intense USDOL Scrutiny: Make Sure You Are FLSA Compliant!

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I have defended dozens of nursing homes, home health services, residential care centers and other health care providers in audits of their wage practices by the US. Department of Labor (“DOL”) and state DOLs. I have come to...more

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6 Wage and Hour Compliance Tips for Healthcare Employers

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No employer wants to be embroiled in litigation alleging wage and hour violations or find themselves the subject of an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) over pay practices. But employers in the healthcare...more

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DOL Proposed Rule Moves Revised Employee/Independent Contractor Classification Framework Forward

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On October 13, 2022, a new proposed rule promulgated by the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) in connection with the classification of employees and independent contractors will be published in the Federal Register and on...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– May 2022

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - SBA Requests Comments on Potential Change in Size Standard for Resellers - On April 26, 2022, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule regarding its small business size...more

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7 Biggest Wage and Hour Landmines for Healthcare Employers – and Your Blueprint for Avoiding Them

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For years now, healthcare employers have been particularly attractive targets when it comes to wage and hour compliance actions. Not only is the industry one of the largest in the country, there are some issues unique to...more

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The Top 14 Workplace Law Stories from January 2022

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: January 2022

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: Employee Privacy and COVID-19, CMS Vaccine Mandate on Hold, Independent Contractor Classification -...

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This week, we look at complying with the rules that require employers to keep employee COVID-19 vaccination and testing information confidential. HIPAA, Employee Privacy Protections, and COVID-19 (see video attached) ...more

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[Webinar] Combatting the Rise in Wage & Hour and PAGA Litigation in the Healthcare Industry - October 7th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PST

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Healthcare employers are not immune to the outbreak of wage and hour and PAGA claims that are plaguing California businesses. As healthcare is one of the largest and fastest-growing industries in the country, it places a...more

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The Top 18 Workplace Law Stories from August 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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[Webinar] Employment Law Compliance Strategies for Healthcare Industry: COVID, Internal Investigations, Wage & Hour & More -...

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CDF Labor Law has designed a series of complimentary webinars on employment-related topics specifically designed for our friends and colleagues in the healthcare industry. CDF’s Healthcare Education Week will run October 4-8,...more

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April 2021: The Top 16 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Independent Contractor vs. Employee: Federal Appeals Court Instructs How to Structure Physician Agreements To Avoid...

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While the use of independent contractors in the healthcare industry has been a longstanding practice, it is now front and center as the gig economy continues to expand across several industries and the preference for...more

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September 2020: The Top 16 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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2020 Mid-Year Legislative Update - DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team Mid-Year Analysis

Lawmaking in the COVID Era - The legislature adjourned on June 26 at 8:41 p.m. Sort of. After holding what was nearly the longest and certainly the strangest session in history, the legislature has really only recessed,...more

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2nd Cir. Rules Utilization Reviewer Was Exempt “Professional”

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Second Circuit has affirmed summary judgment for the employer, Aetna, in an exempt misclassification overtime claim brought by a nurse reviewer. Agreeing that the plaintiff was properly classified as a...more

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Looking Back to Look Forward: Healthcare Developments in Labor and Employment Law

The year 2018 was a busy one for healthcare employers. Below are some of the key developments from 2018 and issues that employers should be on the lookout for in 2019. Pay Equity - Pay disparity between male and female...more

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December 2018: The Top 15 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Healthcare Industry Companies Must Be Wary of Classifying Any Workers As Independent Contractors, In Light of the California...

As you may have seen in our recent article on the Labor and Employment Law Blog, the California Supreme Court recently issued a landmark decision in the case of Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court. In its ruling,...more

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