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Nov 7, 2014 | Ohio Does Not Recognize Dual Intent Doctrine
While many jurisdictions recognize the dual intent doctrine, which allows a workers’ compensation claim when a worker is injured while traveling for both business and personal purposes, Ohio does not. In an October 21, 2014 decision, the Ohio Supreme...Alert | Government Relations Alert - Ohio
Nov 7, 2014 | 2014 Election Results
The 2014 mid-term election was dominated by Republicans in Ohio and across the country. On the federal level, the Republican Party maintained control of the U.S. House of Representatives, gaining a net total of 14 seats, for a total of 243. Of Ohio’s...Article
Nov 5, 2014 | Avoid Staff Benefit Issues at Your Medical Practice
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Nov 1, 2014 | High Court Rejects “Dual Purpose” Doctrine for Workers’ Compensation Claims
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Oct 28, 2014 | Increase in DOL Investigations of Health Care Benefit Denials
As a part of its health plan audits for Fiscal Year 2015, we expect the Department of Labor (DOL) Employee Benefit Security Administration (EBSA) to continue to focus on compliance, especially given the group health plan reform mandates of the Patien...Article
Oct 22, 2014 | Freedom of Office Speech: Knowing New Federal Laws Can Help Companies Avoid Lawsuits
Earlier this year, OSHA issued an interim final rule related to the enforcement of the whistleblower provisions of the FSMA. The whistleblower provisions do not apply just to food manufacturers, but to "an entity engaged in the manufacture, processin...Article
Oct 15, 2014 | Legal Issues: Can Doctors Treat Unaccompanied Minors?
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Oct 6, 2014 | National Security and FCPA Investigations
In response to the attacks against the United States in 2001, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) shifted resources to prioritize national security investigations over traditional criminal investigations such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FC...Article
Oct 1, 2014 | PAs and NPs: 4 Legal Considerations for Practices
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Sep 24, 2014 | Does Your Wellness Plan Meet the Reasonable Alternative Standard?
As fall open enrollment approaches, now is the time for Plan Sponsors to reevaluate their wellness programs and confirm that they comply with the regulations issued under the Affordable Care Act. The Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Hum...Alert | FSMA Alert
Sep 22, 2014 | FSMA Rules: One Last Chance to Submit Comments
On September 19, 2014 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made available revised versions of four draft rules which had been previously published and for which the comment period had closed. These draft rules were originally proposed in 2013...Article
Sep 18, 2014 | NLRB's 'Joint Employer' Test Will Rewrite Labor Law
Much has been written about the National Labor Relations Board's quest to find joint employer status between McDonald’s parent company and its franchisees. The Board is even changing the legal definition of joint employer to satisfy its desired outco...Article
Sep 18, 2014 | Union "Ambush" Elections: Be Prepared or Be Unionized
An overly aggressive National Labor Relations Board, which exists solely to administer the National Labor Relations Act, created law in 2011 by implementing new rules that dramatically assist labor unions in organizing workers. Together, these rules...Article
Sep 17, 2014 | Healthcare Investements: Ask the Right Questions
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Sep 16, 2014 | Department of Labor Targets Restaurant Industry Employers
The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor has recently escalated enforcement initiatives throughout the U.S. to identify and remedy labor violations in the restaurant industry. The Department of Labor views low-wage workers who lack knowl...Alert | Banking & Financial Institutions Alert
Sep 5, 2014 | Federal Banking Regulators Finalize Liquidity Rules
On September 3, 2014, in response to lingering liquidity concerns in the wake of the financial crisis, federal banking regulators finalized their rule requiring the largest U.S. banks to hold enough liquid assets to survive another financial emergenc...Alert | Employment Services Alert
Sep 3, 2014 | The Deadline for Plan Compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Looms
The Department of Labor (DOL) has broad authority to investigate and audit employers’ benefit plans for compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) performs the audit...Article
Sep 3, 2014 | HIPAA and Mental Health: Answers to Top Doc Questions
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Aug 21, 2014 | An ADA Trap for the Unwary - Noncompliant Websites
Businesses must brace themselves for a tidal wave of accessibility-related lawsuits focused on websites that do not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While most companies with 15 or more employees that are open to the public know...Article
Aug 20, 2014 | Under Proposal, CME Speakers No Longer Exempt from Sunshine Act
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