08.31.21
The Biden Administration this month significantly relaxed several compliance obligations related to price transparency and surprise billing that have been of intense concern to the health care industry—and had already prompted litigation.
08.30.21
New York State has issued an emergency regulation mandating COVID-19 vaccination of personnel in hospitals, nursing homes, D&TCs, ACFs, LHCSAs, CHHAs and hospices (collectively referred to as “Covered Entities”).
08.27.21
It’s déjà vu all over again, as mask mandates return and a growing number of employers—both public and private—require vaccinations for their workers.
Title VII permits retaliation claims even when the plaintiff is not the party against whom the initial discrimination was directed, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit has ruled, reversing the district court’s dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a white jail captain.
An employee can pursue a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claim despite the fact that her individual claim against the employer is time-barred, a California appellate panel recently determined.
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it will officially rescind the joint employer rule promulgated by the Trump administration, effective September 28.
Illinois House Bill 2746, also known as the “Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act,” was signed into law by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on August 26, 2021, after unanimous passage in both chambers of the Illinois Assembly.
08.26.21
A news release issued by the IRS on July 30, 2021, reminds holders of Employer Identification Numbers (EINs) that a change in responsible party requires an update to be provided to the IRS within 60 days of the change by filing IRS Form 8822-B.
08.23.21
On August 19, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced the adoption of final rules transitioning the application form and certain other submissions relating to the “catchall” California lender license from paper forms to electronic filings.
08.20.21
On August 18, 2021, the Los Angeles City Council approved a Motion instructing various City offices to develop a policy by September 3, 2021, that would require all City contractors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and report their vaccination status “as a condition of ...