On January 6, 2025, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (“Proposed Rule”) containing significant updates to the Security Rule under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”).
President Trump’s Latest Executive Orders Impacting Health Care
In the first few days of his second presidential term, newly inaugurated President Trump signed a number of executive orders that will have an impact on the health care industry, some issuing new policies and some rescinding policies set forth by prior administrations.
SCOTUS to Review the “Background Circumstances” Heightened Pleading Standard in Reverse Discrimination Cases
In the first few days of his second presidential term, newly inaugurated President Trump signed a number of executive orders that will have an impact on the health care industry, some issuing new policies and some rescinding policies set forth by prior administrations.
President Trump Rescinds Executive Order 11246, Impacting Federal Contractor Affirmative Action Requirements
On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” In section 3 of the EO, President Trump rescinded Executive Order 11246, the decades-old executive order relating to federal contractor affirmative action obligations.
Biden-Era OSHA Regulations Will Be Reassessed by New Trump Administration
Trump 2.0 Executive Orders that Impact Employment-Based Visas
Supreme Court Clarifies Standard of Proof for FLSA Exemptions
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled last week that employers do not face an unusually high standard to prove exemptions under wage and overtime laws, ending the Fourth Circuit’s stricter approach for employers in five Southeastern and mid-Atlantic states.
2025 Employment Law Briefings
Sexual Harassment Claims Strike Hollywood Again: Key Takeaways for HR Professionals
The entertainment industry, often credited for sparking the cultural “#MeToo” movement, is yet again faced with allegations of sexual harassment, this time from “It Ends With Us” star Blake Lively.
Labor Law Changes in the Federal New Administration
Given the President’s control over the Executive Branch of the federal government, including the Department of Labor and National Labor Relations Board, the upcoming change in the Oval office will bring acute change to federal labor law. Employment and labor attorney La Keisha Butler discusses potential changes at the EEOC and DOL that employers should be aware of.
Maynard Nexsen Elevates Nine Attorneys to Shareholder
Seventeen Maynard Nexsen Attorneys Listed in 2025 Legal Elite of North Carolina
Maynard Nexsen Supports Path Makers Legacy Plaza at University of Alabama School of Law
South Carolina Healthcare Reform in 2025
Why Employers Should Consider Implementing an AI Policy and How to Do It
Employers across industries can benefit from a proactive and controlled approach to AI utilization.