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Jan 24, 2018 | CMS Addresses Text Messaging of Protected Health Information
Text messaging has become an important communication tool. The number of text messages sent in the United States has grown exponentially from an estimated 12 million per month in 2000 to 780 billion per month in 2017. According to an article in the J...
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Jan 24, 2018 | Ohio Imposes New Rules on Back Surgeries in Workers' Compensation Cases
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) has instituted a new rule regarding back surgeries and opioid use in workers’ compensation cases. Under the rule, which became effective January 1, 2018, a worker suffering from a low back injury must fi...
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Jan 19, 2018 | Harvey Weinstein, Tax Reform, and Nondisclosures - Oh My!
There is no doubt that the movement known as #MeToo has brought workplace sexual harassment to the forefront of conversation and is both a top priority and concern for all employers. One of the many names associated with this movement is Harvey Weins...
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Jan 16, 2018 | NLRB Issues Employer-Friendly Decision Regarding Employee Handbooks
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Jan 9, 2018 | New Tax Changes: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Act”) (P.L. 115-97) signed into law by President Trump on December 22, 2017 and effective for tax years starting January 1, 2018 reflects a compromise between the House and Senate Bills as originally proposed. The followin...
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Jan 5, 2018 | Federal Government to Crack Down on States' Legal Marijuana Businesses
The federal government has changed its view about legal marijuana businesses in the States. During President Obama’s terms in office, three memorandums were issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) stating that the federal government would not stand...
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January 2018 | Policing for Profit? A Primer on Ohio's Forfeiture Statutes
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2018 | Direct Negligence Claims for Failing to Use Advanced Safety Technologies
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January 2018 | Member Spotlight
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2018 | Opportunity Zone Program Informational Sheet
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Jan 1, 2018 | Be Careful about Working for a Home Health Agency
Home visiting companies and home health agencies across the country are under increased scrutiny.  Chicago is considered a hot spot for fraudulent activity in home health.  According to the Chicago Tribune, in the last five years, federal investigato...
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2018 | Business Partnerships 2018 Edition
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2018 | Business Partnerships 2018 Edition
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Dec 21, 2017 | Evaluating Privacy and Data Security Needs to be Part of Your Due Diligence Process
Given today’s regulatory and commercial environment, when considering a potential acquisition, priority should be given to evaluating the target’s privacy policies and data security measures. Information technology assets and data are integral compon...
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Dec 15, 2017 | The NLRB Makes Big Moves: Employee Handbooks and Joint Employers
On Thursday, December 14, 2017, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published two significant decisions affecting employers across the country. The first decision addressed the standard of review for employee handbook policies and the second de...
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Dec 11, 2017 | Does the ADA Require an Employer to Extend a Leave Taken Under the FMLA?
Are you an employer who must provide benefits to employees under the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) because you have had 50 or more employees for at least 20 weeks during the past year?  If so, do you sometimes get confused between your obligation...
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Dec 6, 2017 | 6 Ways to Address Sexual Harassment at Your Practice
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Dec 4, 2017 | Increased Focus for School Website Accessibility
Recently, website accessibility has become a hot topic for schools across the country. Over the last year, the United States Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights (OCR), has escalated the legal expectation that school websites be accessible...
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Nov 15, 2017 | Terminating Physicians for Bad Attitudes and Behavior
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November 2017 | Payment and Performance Bonds: Are They All They Are Cracked Up To Be?
As a matter of routine on public projects, contractors are required to obtain payment and performance bonds, often combined into one instrument, to guarantee payment to subcontractors and suppliers on the project, as well as to guarantee the contract...