Podcast: Addressing Patient Complaints About Privacy Violations
Compliance Amidst a Global Consensus Breakdown
Compliance Tip of the Day: Compliance Training Frequency
Compliance Tip of the Day: Design Objectives for Compliance Training
FCPA Compliance Report: The Power of Peer Support and Purpose Driven Leadership with Sarah Cole
Innovation in Compliance: Innovative Approaches to Compliance and Training with Catherine Choe
Compliance Tip of the Day: Multiplying the Influence of Compliance
Compliance tip of the Day: Communication Through Persuasion
Compliance Tip of the Day: Empowering Middle Managers to Drive Compliance Transformation
Compliance Tip of the Day: Middle Managers as the Eyes and Ears of Compliance
Compliance Tip of the Day – Role of Chatbots in Compliance
Beyond the Bylaws: The Medical Staff Show | The Role of Bylaws in Medical Staff Governance, Part II
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 60 - Enforcement Priorities of the Second Trump Administration: Employee Retention Tax Credit
Compliance Tip Of the Day: Using AI to Transform Whistleblower Response
FCPA Compliance Report: Amanda Carty on a Due Diligence and Risk Management
FCPA Compliance Report: Kristy Grant-Hart on A 360° Review of the Future of Compliance
Great Women in Compliance: Creating Space to Speak Up: The Story Behind Psst.org
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Episode 43: How Employers Can Navigate White Collar Crime with Erica Barnes & Christian Dysart of Maynard Nexsen
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 59 - Enforcement Priorities of the Second Trump Administration: DOJ Focus
Creativity and Compliance: Bringing Joy to Compliance: A Conversation with Virginia MacSuibhne
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently issued an opinion letter addressing whether daily expense reimbursement payments can be excluded from an employee’s regular rate when calculating overtime...more
On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. Pursuant to the Executive Order, on May 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of...more
Spring is here (for most of us we hope) with warmer weather, fresh flowers, yard work and outdoor activities. Now is also a good time to ensure your “employment house” is in order. Here are some items for your employment...more
As we’ve said before, one of the easiest and least expensive tools for businesses to reduce liability and insulate from (at least some) risk, is often the one most frequently overlooked. Creating, promulgating, and most...more
The third quarter of 2023 has been pretty exciting as far as employment lawyers are concerned. Substantial regulations have been proposed and the pressure from federal agencies continues to rise. We will talk about some of...more
New Business Reporting Obligations for Employers: Beneficial Ownership Information Under the Corporate Transparency Act - Effective January 1, 2024, most legal entities incorporated, organized, or registered to do business...more
The National Labor Relations Board in 2023 has continued on its pro-union path in all areas of traditional labor law. Many of the NLRB’s actions are the result of the ongoing advice memos which are being issued by General...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) of the U.S. Department of Labor has released a new rule that will give antitrust whistleblowers added protection against retaliation. The new rule establishes...more
The Biden Administration recently announced increased coordination between EEOC, the US DOL and the NLRB to strengthen an intra-agency approach focused on combatting unlawful workplace retaliation. The approach will raise...more
Retaliation remains a top enforcement priority of the federal government. Last week the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new field assistance bulletin entitled “Protecting Workers from Retaliation” and pledged to...more
Are your employer-sponsored retirement accounts exposed to cybersecurity threats? How should you and those who are entrusted with your retirement assets mitigate cybersecurity risks? The official who leads the Employee...more
On May 5, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act into law, which will require New York State employers to implement workplace health and safety standards to protect their...more
On December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued its anticipated guidance on employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccinations. An employer may implement a mandatory vaccination policy so long as the employer...more
On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) revised the regulations related to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The new regulations are a response by DOL to a U.S. District Court’s...more
Employers grappling with workplace attendance issues in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus may soon face additional challenges resulting from a potential economic downturn. Media stories are already beginning to report on...more
By now, employers are aware of the coronavirus (officially named COVID-19) and its growing impact on the global supply chain. As the first untraced case of the coronavirus in the United States came to light in California this...more
As previously discussed, the federal Department of Labor has begun the process of increasing the minimum salary threshold for employees that fall under the “white collar” exemptions. Joining Alaska, New York, and California,...more
Colorado employers gained clarity from the Colorado Court of Appeals on a closely watched Colorado wage and hour law issue—when it comes to payout of accrued vacation time upon termination, the written agreement or policy...more
Last week, Gillian had the distinct pleasure of attending the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Meeting in sunny and beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico. The meeting included more than a dozen presentations and panels on...more
The wait is over. The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) just released its final guidance with respect to New York State’s new anti-sexual harassment law. The release includes final templates for the model sexual...more
With the summer (and many vacations) now in full swing, it would be easy for employers to miss the anti-sexual harassment protections that were added to the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (NY CPLR) and New York’s...more
Sweeping new legislation in New York aims to prevent and shine light on sexual harassment. New York State employers will soon be prohibited from mandating arbitration of sexual harassment claims. They must also obtain...more
In the wake of the #MeToo movement and the nationwide discourse over the prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace, New York State and New York City have taken aggressive steps to implement stronger protections against...more
The Connecticut rules for payment of accrued but unused vacation pay when employment terminates are fairly simple, but a brief refresher may be helpful to employers. Connecticut General Statutes § 31-71f requires...more