11th Circuit Holds Licensed Practical Nurses Are Supervisors Under NLRA
On October 2, 2012, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reversed the National Labor Relations Board’s decision that licensed practical nurses (LPNs) employed at a...
View ArticleMarijuana Laws Liberalized in Colorado, Washington, But Effect on Workplace...
The 2012 elections placed a number of marijuana initiatives before state voters around the United States, ranging from efforts to legalize the sale and use of marijuana for recreational purposes to...
View ArticleWhat Employers Really Need to Know About the New HIPAA/HITECH Omnibus Final Rule
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act/Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act Omnibus Rule, published in the Federal Register Jan. 25, makes many changes to...
View ArticleRecent Amendments to Minnesota Law Restricting Timing of Pre-Employment...
Effective January 1, 2014, recent amendments to Minnesota law will restrict the timing of pre-employment inquiries by most private employers into a candidate’s criminal past. Employers who are not...
View ArticleNevada Latest State to Restrict Use of Credit Reports for Employment Purposes
On May 25, 2013, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed a new law making Nevada the third state in the last 12 months to enact legislation restricting use by employers of credit reports and other credit...
View ArticleRhode Island Enacts “Ban the Box” Law Prohibiting Employment Application...
Effective January 1, 2014, a recent amendment to Rhode Island law will restrict the timing of pre-employment inquiries by Rhode Island employers about a job applicant’s criminal past. Employers who are...
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How Can Health Care Employers Reduce Their Potential Liability for Negligent...
A male health care aide returns to a female patient’s residence after completing his patient care visit and physically assaults her. Will the home health care agency that employs the aide be held...
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