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The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 15 unanimously approved a bill that would invalidate nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) designed to kee…

The U.S. Senate voted on Dec. 22 to include the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) in the federal spending package for 2023. Congress is expect…

Effective January 1, 2023, employers located in California will be required to post several notices and distribute various pamphlets informing em…

Patient confidentiality breaches pose a significant risk in the healthcare industry. All healthcare providers and their team members must be awar…

It is no secret that missed or cancelled appointments, and the failure to follow up with or contact the patient may result in a serious delay in…

The failure to properly handle and document after-hours telephone calls can adversely affect patient care and lead to potential liability exposur…

Once a doctor-patient relationship is established, healthcare providers across all disciplines have a legal and ethical obligation to provide pat…

Patient satisfaction is an important part of providing quality healthcare, and dissatisfaction with medical care may be a starting point for medi…

Pay transparency SB 1162 takes effect January 1, 2023, and requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide pay ranges when they announce,…

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released an FAQ guidance to accompany its newly revamped “Know Your Rights” poster, a wo…

In a memo dated October 31, 2022, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo announced her intention to protect emplo…

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is proposing to change the standard for when two (2) employers that do business together (joint venture…