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IS YOUR EMPLOYEE’S SOCIAL MEDIA POST PROTECTED?
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February 5, 2022
In today’s age, nearly all Americans have some sort of social media account, whether that be Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, or TikTok. With this widespread use, employers are often faced with a myriad of challenges relating to the...
NEW STANDARD FOR “EQUALITY” UNDER THE EQUAL PAY ACT
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January 24, 2022
The Equal Pay Act (EPA) prohibits employers from discriminating “between employees on the basis of sex by paying wages to employees… at a rate less than the rate at which [it] pays wages to employees of the opposite sex.” Previously, courts det...
WHEN IS COVID-19 A DISABILITY?
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January 10, 2022
On December 14, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC) released Guidance on when Covid-19 is considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the ADA, an employee is considered an “individual with a...
NO SURPRISES ACT: WHAT HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NEED TO KNOW
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January 2, 2022
The No Surprises Act, effective January 1, 2022, is designed to protect patients from “surprise bills” – bills for services patients unexpectedly receive from out-of-network (OON) providers in an in-network facility. The law also promotes patie...