State and local employment laws continue to evolve in ways that can catch even well‑prepared employers off guard. New Jersey’s latest legislative effort is a good example. A bill pending in the New Jersey Legislature would add height and weight
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Florida Appeals Court Rejects Rules Protecting Physician Dispensing in Workers’ Compensation Cases
A recent decision by Florida’s First District Court of Appeal (DCA) has significant implications for physicians and other practitioners who dispense medications to injured workers. In No. 1D2023-0941, 2026 WL 513788 (Fla. 1st DCA Feb. 25, 2026), the court
Self-Disclosure Decoded: DOJ’s New Corporate Enforcement Policy Creates a Uniform National Framework to Incentivize Voluntary Self-Disclosure of Corporate Misconduct
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released its first-ever Department-wide Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP) for criminal matters. The new CEP creates a uniform national policy for how the DOJ rewards companies that voluntarily self-report criminal conduct.
FY 2027 H-1B Cap Petition Filing Opens April 1: Key Considerations for Employers and Employees
The release of H‑1B lottery results has significant consequences for both employers and their foreign national employees. Although selection is welcome news, it does not confer H‑1B status; it merely authorizes the employer to file an H‑1B petition during the
Anti‑Kickback Statute Implications of Physician Estate Planning: OIG Approves Retirement Plan Involving ASC Ownership Transfers
On March 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a favorable advisory opinion regarding a retiring physician’s transfer of ownership interests in a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgical center (ASC) as part of
Sunshine State of Health: Reviewing Florida’s 2026 Healthcare Legislation
During its recently adjourned regular session, the Florida Legislature passed several bills that affect the state’s healthcare industry, including legislation that creates a new specialty license type for Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) providing memory care services, reestablishes the licensure and
When One Harassment Claim May Put the Whole Case in Court
A single sexual harassment allegation may do more than add one more claim to an employment complaint — it may also affect where the entire case gets litigated. In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth
DON’T FORGET YOUR LICENSE: Florida’s New Memory Care Services Specialty License for ALFs
The Florida Legislature has identified a regulatory gap. As Florida’s population experiences a “silver tsunami,” the number of people who currently live with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias (collectively, Dementia) is expected to increase sharply. Lawmakers concluded that existing Assisted
Navigating Uncertainty: How U.S. Employers Can Support Their Employees During Times of War
In periods of global conflict, the effects of war often extend well beyond the battlefield. Employees may be called to military service, support deployed family members, worry about loved ones abroad, or simply feel the emotional strain of ongoing uncertainty.
USCIS Opens FY-2027 H-1B Cap Registration: Key Updates for Employers
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the FY-2027 H-1B cap registration period will run from March 4, 2026, through March 19, 2026. During this period, employers seeking to sponsor foreign national professionals may submit electronic registrations through