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BRIBES DISGUISED AS ROYALTIES? WHY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS ABOUT MEDICAL DEVICE ROYALTY PAYMENTS
Newsletter Articles
December 8, 2021
Some medical device companies pay physicians royalty fees to help develop their products. While these payments are permissible when structured appropriately, they are unlawful when their true purpose is to pay kickbacks to physicians for using or rec...
EEOC FILES COVID-19 LAWSUIT FOR FAILURE TO ACCOMMODATE
Newsletter Articles
November 5, 2021
Last month, the EEOC filed its first lawsuit against an employer due to its alleged failure to reasonably accommodate an employee’s request related to COVID-19. The EEOC alleges that an employer unlawfully denied an employee’s request to work fro...
ARE YOUR EMPLOYEE NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS ENFORCEABLE?
Newsletter Articles
November 5, 2021
Over the last decade, non-compete agreements (which are sometimes referred to as covenants not to compete) have become increasingly popular. Employers who utilize non-compete agreements should review them regularly to ensure that they are enforceable...
The Vaccine Mandate is Here: Compliance will be required for most employers with 100+ employees by January 4, 2022
Employment
November 4, 2021
OSHA published a new Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring most employers with 100+ employees to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations or require weekly COVID testing. Employers must implement policy by no later than December 5, 2021, and fully com...