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
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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
The Employer’s Winter Games: New York’s Q1 2026 Legal Update
Much like the season’s unpredictable snowstorms, recent developments in New York’s state and local employment laws have arrived quickly and with the potential to disrupt even the most carefully charted workplace policies. This year’s regulatory forecast calls for more than
Déjà Vu for Employers: DOL Moves to Reinstate Prior Independent Contractor Test
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has once again proposed a significant change to the federal standard for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), as well as the
Is Social Media Tax Worth a Follow?
The City of Chicago’s widely reported first-of-its-kind Social Media Amusement Tax (the Chicago SMAT) went into effect on January 1, 2026, promising to deliver tens of millions of dollars of additional revenue to the City. Whether the Chicago SMAT will