The 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act passed and signed on Saturday, March 23, 2024, increased of Medicare Conversion Factor from $32.7442 to $33.2875, an increase of slightly over $0.54.
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U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Provides Corporate Fraud Enforcement Update
During the American Bar Association’s 39th National Institute on White Collar Crime, the most senior executives of the DOJ (Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco) delivered remarks promoting the success of DOJ compliance and enforcement…
STAFFING AGENCY EMPLOYEE CONSIDERED A SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEE FOR TITLE VII CLAIM
Matthew M. Hoffman, Esq., (412) 594-3910, mhoffman@tuckerlaw.com
Larkin v. Upper Darby School District, 2024 WL 377812 (E.D. Pa. January 31, 2024) (An employee of a staffing agency placed at a school district was considered an “employee” of the school…
Commonwealth Court Holds that OOR Erred in Not Allowing Agency an Opportunity to Review Responsive Records for Exemptions after Determining that Request was Sufficiently Specific
Christopher L. Voltz, Esq., cvoltz@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5580
In Pa. Office of the Governor v. Brelje, 2024 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 65, at *1 (Commw. Ct. Feb. 23, 2024), the Office of Open Records (“OOR”) concluded that requests for all incoming…
Change Healthcare Cyberattack Disrupts Physician Payments
“On February 21, 2024, Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group was the victim of the most significant cyberattack on the US healthcare system in American history. Change Healthcare is the predominant source of more than 100 critical functions that…
NEW DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FINAL RULE REQUIRES REASSESSMENT OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
On January 10, 2024, the Department of Labor introduced a game-changing Final Rule impacting the classification of workers as independent contractors or employees, with significant implications for physical therapy practices. Authored by Tucker Arensberg Shareholders Paul Welk, PT, JD,…
INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT: ARE YOU IN HOT WATER?
Christin M. Roberts, Esq., croberts@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5658
What happens when an employee believes he or she is a victim of discrimination at work? Most people understand that an employee can sue their employer/company but very few understand…
Is the Supreme Court about to expand employer liability under Title VII, and could its decision hamper DEI initiatives?
Jeremy V. Farrell, Esq., jfarrell@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-3938
To prevail on a discrimination claim under Title VII and similar anti-discrimination laws, the employee bringing suit must prove that he or she suffered an “adverse employment action” because of a…
Pennsylvania Targets Worker Misclassification: Steep Costs Await Uninformed Employers
Matthew McKinney, Esq., mmckinney@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5605
Pennsylvania is cracking down on misclassification of workers, and the costs to employers could be steep.
Pennsylvania is placing an emphasis on employee classification. Recent investigations into misclassification have revealed a more…
Recent Federal and State Law Developments Impacting Estate Planning in Pennsylvania
Nora Gieg Chatha, Esq., (412) 594-3940, nchatha@tuckerlaw.com
Under federal law each individual has a lifetime federal estate and gift tax exemption (the “E&T Exemption”) and a generation skipping transfer tax exemption (the “GST Exemption” together with the E&T Exemption, the…