On May 13, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a public Request for Information to “identify and eliminate outdated or unnecessary regulations.” The 60-day public comment period
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Start the Clock: Start the Clock—The Case for Including Contractual Limitations Periods in Employment Agreements.
Contractual limitations periods provide parties on both sides of an agreement certainty regarding the filing of a potential action. But many employers do not know that they may include such contractual limitations periods in their employment applications and agreements. Those…
Crossing the Finish Line: Navigating Post-H-1B Registration
The H-1B visa program is a cornerstone for U.S. companies looking to hire international professionals in specialty occupations—from engineers and IT experts to researchers, teachers, and healthcare professionals, among others. Unfortunately, the cap of 85,000 visas that are available each…
The Partition Act: A Powerful Tool for Resolving Jointly Owned Property Disputes
By Ellad Gersh
In the recently released decision of Ross v. Luypaert, 2025 ONCA 236, the Ontario Court of Appeal reaffirmed that a co-owner of real estate can compel the sale of jointly owned property under the Partition Act. The only exception is…
ACA Reporting Update: Some Relief and Process Streamlining for Employers
By Cyndi Moore
Applicable large employers (“ALEs”) are subject to reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act (the “ACA”). To comply with the reporting requirements, an ALE must file a Form 1095-C with the IRS reporting certain information about the ALE’s offer of…
Federal Enforcement of Mental Health Parity: Key Updates and Challenges Ahead
Previously published in Healthcare News and Healthcare Michigan
On January 17, 2025, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (“the Departments”) issued their 2024 Report to Congress on the enforcement and implementation of the Mental…
Are We Living in The Jetsons’ Future? Telehealth, Broadband, and Policy Shifts
By Lee Petro
The future of healthcare once seemed like science fiction—think of The Jetsons, the iconic 1960s animated show where families communicate via video calls and receive virtual checkups. But today, telehealth has rapidly become a reality, thanks to technological advances and…
Canadian B Visitors to the U.S.: What Does Registration Mean for You?
On March 12, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published its proposed new registration Interim Final Regulation (IFR).[1] It becomes effective on April 11, 2025. The IFR outlines the existing long-term regulations that provide that it is…
Planning for Travel Ban 2025 – Leaked Draft includes 43 countries
An article published by The New York Times on March 14, 2025, details a travel ban proposal under review by the Trump administration affecting 43 countries, categorized using a color-coded triage system (the “Article”). The article is based on a…
Should You Use a Performance Improvement Plan?
A Performance Improvement Plan (“PIP”) is a long-standing HR tool for managing underperforming employees. Employers often use a PIP to document deficiencies and outline specific goals the underperforming employee must reach within a specific timeframe.
While PIPs sound good in…