Medicaid Unwinding: 4 Steps Nursing Facilities Should Take as the Public Health Emergency Ends
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), allowing the federal government to take on a greater share of Medicaid costs and expanding protections for consumers...
Industry Today: George Ernst on What Manufacturers Need to Know About H-1B Visas
The H-1B visa sponsorship process can be tricky for employers to navigate, which is why Little Rock Partner George Ernst’s latest column lays out the most important tips for manufacturers. Published in Industry Today, the column focuses on the
HR.com: George Ernst on Immigration & Navigating the H-1B Visa Program
In an article published in HR.com’s March HR Legal & Compliance Excellence edition, Little Rock, Arkansas, Partner George Ernst provides U.S. immigration tips for employers navigating the H-1B visa program. George explains the important is
The Legal Intelligencer: Nicole Callahan on Obtaining Nonparty Medical Records Without Violating HIPAA
In an article published on April 4, 2023, by The Legal Intelligencer, White Plains Partner Nicole A. Callahan breaks how to obtain medical records without violating HIPAA. While parties to a medical malpractice litigation should have access to a
Daily Report: Jake Evans on Improving Workflow Management & Productivity
In a recent article for the Daily Report, Alpharetta Partner Jake Evans provides five tips to help improve workflow management and productivity. That article is below as well as viewable on the Daily Report site. Introduction There are the same
2023 Florida Tort Reform
Written by: Shylie A. Bannon, Esq. | Print Blog Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed significant tort reform legislation into law after House Bill 837 passed through the House and its companion bill was passed in the Senate. This is the
Florida’s One-Time Change Provision & Consequences for Employer/Carrier Failure to Act
Written by: Rayford H. Taylor, Esq. In Florida, a failure by an employer/carrier to promptly grant an employee’s change of physician deprives the employer/carrier of the right to select the doctor, as once again, Florida courts have been c
Construction Dive: Jeffrey Daitz & Joe Herbert on Ramifications of EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan
In an article published ston March 28, 2023, in Construction Dive, Paramus Partner Jeffrey M. Daitz and Red Bank Partner Joseph F. Herbert III provide insight on the ramifications for the construction industry resulting from the Equal Employment
Daily Report: Jake Evans on Upcoming Georgia Cannabinoid Legislation & House Bill 324
In a Daily Report article published March 17, 2023, Alpharetta Partner Jake Evans discusses upcoming Georgia cannabinoid legislation and the potential consequences concerning the state legislature’s decisions. “It’s a legal quagmire, a
Federal Contractors Beware: EEO-1 Data Will Be Released by OFCCP if Contractors Fail to File Objections by March 3
Written by: Abtin Mehdizadegan, Esq. As many contractors are aware, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) received a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from the Center for Investigative Reporting seeking Type 2 EEO-1