Multistate employers are likely already aware of challenges in tracking and complying with various state and local laws governing pay transparency in the recruitment and hiring process. Now, even as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives may be under the
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Blizzard of Executive Orders Signals Trump Administration’s Healthcare Priorities
As harsh winter weather swept the nation’s capital, President Donald Trump commenced his second term by signing a blizzard of Executive Orders (EOs) that span many hot-button issues. Several of the EOs signal President Trump’s agenda for the U.S. healthcare
The Trump Administration Targets DEI: What Employers Need to Know
The first weeks of the second Trump administration have been marked by a flurry of executive orders, several of which are targeted toward fulfilling President Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives across the federal
False Claims Act Enforcement Trends in Healthcare: FY 2024
The Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement statistics on January 15, 2025, announcing that it had recovered in excess of $2.9 billion from FCA resolutions during Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 (ending September 30, 2024).
Best Practices for Employers in Managing USCIS Administrative Onsite Inspections, ICE Raids, and Form I-9 Audits
In today’s increasingly complex immigration enforcement setting, employers face multiple challenges, including unannounced USCIS Administrative site visits (also known as onsite inspections), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) workplace raids, and Form I-9 audits. While these processes all aim to
The Potential Impacts of President Trump’s Administration on DACA and Temporary Protected Status
President Donald Trump has indicated a strong intention to eliminate both the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) programs, which allow foreign nationals to temporarily live and work in the United States without the fear
Update: Appellate Showdown Over FCA Qui Tam Provision’s Constitutionality Reaches Eleventh Circuit
As we anticipated in our October 17, 2024, blog, both the Government and the Relator have appealed the district court’s decision in U.S. ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates, LLC, et al. (Zafirov), the first case to hold
Paid Prenatal Leave for Pregnant New Yorkers Has Arrived
New York is the first state in the U.S. to pass a law entitling workers to paid prenatal leave. The law, which took effect on January 1, 2025, requires private sector employers, regardless of size, to provide their New
New Year, New HIPAA Security Rule Requirements? OCR Proposes Sweeping Changes for HIPAA Security Rule To Bolster Cybersecurity
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently proposed a sweeping rewrite of the HIPAA Security Rule that, if finalized, will require that many Covered Entities and their Business Associates (Regulated Entities) invest
Year-End Watch List: Possible Simplification to Employer Group Health Plan Reporting
2024 might almost be over, but the Senate recently passed two bills that are intended to ease at least some employer burdens under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The bills, both of which are pending signature by President