Sep 8, 2014 | Employment Law, News
Just as the temperatures really heated up this summer, so did new developments in Employment Law. With new Supreme Court cases, executive orders, local ordinances, and agency guidance, a lot happened this summer. Here is an overview from the summer of 2014 – Saalfeld...
Sep 1, 2014 | Employment Law, News
By Jennifer Paul Late summer means harvest time, but it also can mean unwanted visits from the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”). In 2012, the DOL found several Marion County farms in violation of wage and other labor violations. Rather than simply...
Aug 14, 2014 | Employment Law, Litigation, News
Employees more and more frequently are working after hours. Smartphones, VPNs, and constant pressures to provide good customer service have some employees working a lot of time after hours – and, unfortunately, off the clock. The US Department of Labor announced...
Aug 12, 2014 | Business & Taxation, Employment Law, Winery/Vineyard/Brewery
Summer Time and the Living . . . Isn’t Easy When the DOL Visits By Jennifer Paul Late summer means harvest time, but it also can mean unwanted or surprise visits from the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”). In 2012, the DOL found several Marion County farms in violation...
May 8, 2014 | Employment Law, Health Law, Litigation, News
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced the largest fine to date related to a HIPAA data breach. The fine, totaling $4.8 million, was levied against two entities as part of two affiliated entities that had shared patient information. The breach...
Mar 26, 2014 | Employment Law, News
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