“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
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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
Penn State Health Agrees To Pay Over $11 Million Due To Violations Of Medicare Rules & Regulations
Penn State Health has agreed to pay $11,712,336 to settle allegations of civil liability from submitting improper claims to Medicare for Annual Wellness Visit services.
Penn State Health has voluntarily disclosed that between December 2015 and
Updates on Federal Employment Law in Iron & Steel Technology’s January Issue
Iron & Steel Technology’s January issue features a must-read article by Jeremy Farrell and Matthew McKinney. This article delves into the pivotal expansions in federal employment law that every employer needs to know. From groundbreaking legislation like the Pregnant
Confidentiality Provision of Educator Discipline Act Ruled Unconstitutional
Matthew M. Hoffman, Esq., (412) 594-3910, mhoffman@tuckerlaw.com
John Doe v. Jennifer Schorn, 2024 WL 128210 (E.D. Pa. 2024) (The confidentiality provision of the Educator Discipline Act was declared unconstitutional by a federal judge, precluding criminal charges against a complainant
HHS Healthcare Sector Cybersecurity
In furtherance of the National Cybersecurity Strategy announced March 2023, HHS has released an Introduction to the Strategy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Healthcare Sector Cybersecurity. Click here for the PDF.