The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced its fourth cybersecurity investigation and settlement, noting a 264% increase in significant ransomware breaches since 2018. A recent settlement with a medium-sized healthcare provider involved a $250,000 payment and commitments to enhance the security of Protected Health Information (PHI). This investigation and
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Health Plan Hygiene Part 4 – Show Me the Money
Our “health plan hygiene” series has focused on steps that fiduciaries of employer-sponsored group health plans can take to ensure they meet their
Work This Way: Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Episode 33: Generations in the Workplace with Caroline Warner of The SC Power Team, Part 1
Work This Way: Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Episode 32: Trade Secrets and Protecting Confidential Information Part 2 with Jennie Cluverius
NLRB, DOJ, FTC and DOL Formalize the Exchange of Information to Help Scrutinize The Impact of Mergers on Workers
The MOU
On August 28, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board
What U.S. Healthcare Providers Trying to Leverage AI Can Learn from Australia Privacy Regulator’s Investigation into I-MED Radiology Network
Leveraging AI in healthcare requires vast amounts of data, but navigating privacy and data security laws is crucial. A recent investigation into Australia’s I-MED Radiology Network highlights concerns about using medical data for AI. This case offers valuable insights for U.S. providers, especially regarding compliance with HIPAA and other regulations.
Will DOL Update Schedule A List to Address Labor Shortages?
The Schedule A list of occupations that do not require the employer to conduct a labor market test (a PERM labor certification) as part of a green card application process has not been updated in at least 20 years. Almost a year ago, in December 2023, the Department of Labor
Beetlejuice: The Horrors of Workplace Romances and Unconscionable Contracts
Spooky season is nearly upon us, appropriately heralded in by the much-anticipated sequel to the original Beetlejuice film from 1988. The latest film, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, welcomes back fan favorites Michael Keaton as the titular character Betelgeuse, Winona Ryder as former goth princess Lydia Deetz, and Catherine O’Hara as everyone’s favorite stepmother,
Five-Star High School Football Player Sues North Carolina State Board of Education Over NIL Prohibitions
Rolanda Brandon—the mother of sixteen-year-old star quarterback Faizon Brandon, the Greensboro, North Carolina, Grimsley High School football player who has committed to play for the University of Tennessee Volunteers in 2026—recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of her son in Wake County Superior Court, challenging the North Carolina State Board
With New Record and Transcribe Tools, Should Employers Be Concerned?
New advanced features built into smartphones, mobile devices, and other applications allow individuals to record and transcribe phone calls and meetings more easily than ever before. While such tools can improve employee efficiency, they raise concerns for employers with privacy and potential legal liability for unconsented recordings.
FTC to Appeal Florida Court’s Preliminary Injunction of Noncompete Ban Following Texas Court’s Block
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is appealing a Florida federal court ruling temporarily blocking the FTC’s noncompete ban a month after a Texas federal judge in a separate case blocked the FTC’s ban on a nationwide basis.
An Employment Law Prelude to SCOTUS’s October Term
HR Integrity: Sometimes It’s Easier Said than Done
In this episode, Jen encourage HR professionals to do what is right, no matter what.
From Office Romance to Courtroom Drama: Lessons from ‘Presumed Innocent’
Raymond Horgan, the District Attorney of Kindle County, declares “it’s Rusty’s case,” in the premier of Apple TV+’s legal thriller, Presumed Innocent. The “case” concerns the brutal murder of Carolyn Polhemus, a respected prosecutor who had an affair with her coworker—the Rusty Sabich. Rusty justifies his assignment based on merit
New FDIC Regulations to Ease Section 19 Criminal History Hiring Restrictions Take Effect October 1
New revisions to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) regulations that will ease the restrictions on financial institutions hiring individuals with criminal histories—even for some with criminal offenses related to possession with the intent to distribute illegal drugs—are set to take effect on October 1, 2024.