Week In Review (July 18, 2008)
Most Popular Federal Law Article
Joint Commission Alert Targets Intimidating/Disruptive Behavior: Aims to Stamp Out the “Equal Opportunity Harasser”.
Recognizing that intimidating and disruptive behavior can compromise the delivery of quality healthcare, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) on July 9, 2008, issued a Sentinel Event Alert focusing upon its new requirements to address such behavior. The Sentinel Event Alert suggests what healthcare organizations must do to address all kinds of harassing and disruptive behavior, not just conduct made illegal under workplace discrimination and harassment laws.
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Most Popular State Law Article
Missouri Enacts Tough New Immigration Law, Targets Employers.
Missouri Governor Matt Blunt has signed into law H.R. 1549, a stringent new bill targeting illegal immigration. As of January 1, 2009, employers of unauthorized workers will face potential loss of state contracts and/or tax breaks, suspension or even revocation of their right to do business in the state, and possibly a civil trial in Missouri state court.
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Not Just a Ladies’ Room
Wall Street Journal (via Google) - July 15, 2008
