As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, employees who took leave earlier in the year may be requesting additional COVID-19-related leave. Employers covered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) are again seeking guidance in determining which employees qualify for the
Healthcare Workplace Update
Labor and Employment Laws and Developments in Healthcare Industry
Healthcare Workplace Update, published by Jackson Lewis P.C., focuses on legal developments affecting employment and labor issues within the healthcare sector. The blog covers topics such as non-compete agreements and restrictions for healthcare professionals, workplace violence prevention and reporting requirements, physician mobility laws, cybersecurity and data privacy compliance including HIPAA enforcement, and the implications of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence in healthcare settings. It also addresses state-specific legislative changes impacting healthcare employers and workforce management, providing guidance on regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and best practices for healthcare workplace policies.
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To Vaccinate Or Not To Vaccinate… That Is The Question
Requiring flu vaccines is nothing new for healthcare employers. However, in light of COVID-19, there is a renewed emphasis and discussion concerning flu vaccines in the workplace. Healthcare employers are unique because often state or municipal laws regulate when a…
Federal Agencies Issue Joint Alert on Imminent Cybercrime Threat to Healthcare Providers
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory stating they have credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime…
Hacked Healthcare Provider Refuses to Pay Ransom, Attackers Target Psychotherapy Patients
Healthcare providers continue to be targeted by ransomware attackers. According to reports, a healthcare provider in Finland was hacked and the attackers demanded 40 bitcoins (or about $525,000) on the threat of public disclosure of patient psychotherapy records. Businesses…
Hospital Granted Summary Judgment on Surgeon’s Discrimination Claims
The hospital did not discriminate against a 73-year-old surgeon on the basis of his age or perceived disability or breach his contract when it required him to undergo neuropsychological and physical exams and have a proctor when conducting lower bowel…
DOL Strikes Back: Redefines Health Care Provider Exception to FFCRA
Last month a New York federal court left health care providers in a lurch, when it vacated the Department of Labor’s definition of who could be exempted as a health care provider from the FFCRA leave obligations. Thankfully, the DOL…
Court Decision Restores Affordable Care Act’s Discrimination Protections for Transgender Patients
A New York court has restored anti-discrimination protections for transgender patients under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Walker et al. v. Azar et al., No. 20-cv-2834 (E.D.N.Y. Aug. 17, 2020).
Section 1557 of the ACA extends Title IX of the…
EEOC Issues Guidance on Opioid Addiction in Employment
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued two technical assistance documents addressing accommodation issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act for employees who use opioid medications or may be addicted to opioids. One of them provides guidance to health…
Court Vacates Parts of FFCRA Regulations, Including Healthcare Provider Definition
Healthcare employers who believed they were entirely exempt from the FFCRA’s obligations, including providing certain paid leave, based on the Department of Labor’s March regulations should revisit their position in light of a recent ruling from a New York federal…
Affordable Care Act No Longer Interpreted to Prohibit Discrimination Against Transgender Patients
Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) contains anti-discrimination provisions, which include prohibitions on sex discrimination, that apply to certain health care providers and insurers receiving federal funding. On June 13, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services…