Publications Archive

Ohio minimum wage to increase January 1, 2021

Executive Order seeking to regulate “divisive” and “un-American” diversity training raises questions for federal contractors and grant recipients

BWC to provide $1.5B for Ohio employers

OCR announces second-largest HIPAA breach settlement

Department of Labor proposes rule adopting “economic reality” test to assess independent contractor status

Bricker & Eckler secures $42 million court award for three Ohio school districts due to the Ohio Department of Education’s failure to fund the districts according to law

OCR settles five additional cases in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative

EEOC elaborates on ADA compliance: COVID-19 and the return to work effort

The Department of Labor’s revised FFCRA regulations address the intersection of intermittent leave and a school district’s use of hybrid learning models

Ohio Legislature grants qualified immunity to schools for COVID-19 related lawsuits

Army Corps announces proposal to reissue and modify nationwide permits

Ohio Supreme Court holds that "direct observation" of drug testing is not an invasion of privacy

What you need to know about the new workers’ compensation law changes in H.B 81

U.S. Department of Labor issues revised FFCRA rules in response to New York District Court decision

Ohio Supreme Court rules that the savings statute cannot save a late second filing

OCR recommends IT asset inventory for HIPAA compliance

Governor signs qualified immunity bill for COVID-19 related lawsuits

COVID-19 Update: CMS announces resumption of survey activities

Medicare to begin requiring orders for repeat COVID-19 and related tests

Ohio Governor DeWine requests cooperative agreement with Department of Defense to address PFAS

Potential liability and defenses related to COVID-19 for public educational institutions

CMS issues new COVID-19 guidance, including nursing home staff testing requirements

COVID-19 Update: OCR updates guidance on contacting former COVID-19 patients about blood and plasma donation to add health plans

CMS to require a positive COVID-19 viral test result for additional 20 percent Medicare payment

Ohio Governor DeWine recommends $1.5 billion payment to employers

Preparing to serve Ohio’s students with disabilities during the 2020-2021 school year

Deadline approaching to submit promoting interoperability hardship exception to avoid payment adjustment

FirstEnergy’s push into the power broker/aggregator market draws opposition in Ohio and Pennsylvania

Expansion of Medicare telehealth services and ACA short-term health plans may be here to stay

More uncertainty ahead for employers after New York District Court strikes down parts of FFCRA regulations

A new Supreme Court case makes EdChoice challenges more difficult

Court of appeals rules that HHS has the authority to cut 340B hospitals’ Medicare payments for outpatient drugs by 28.5 percent

Your data is under attack: Are you ready?

COVID-19 Update: CMS waivers continue as public health emergency extended, debate grows on which waivers should become permanent

DOL says workers may remain eligible for expanded unemployment benefits after refusing work due to COVID-19 safety concerns

HIPAA settlement highlights importance of mobile device encryption

CARES Act updates for higher ed

Wide-ranging executive orders regarding pharmaceutical pricing and availability

DeWine announces statewide mask mandate, HB6 repeal developments and broadband updates