Publications Archive

Ohio legalization of hemp, CBD oil may mean relief for some but more headaches for employers

DeWine signs Executive Order allowing emergency rule changes as part of Ohio’s “Behavioral Health Redesign”

CMS issues hospice payment rate final rule for FY2020

H.B. 166 FY20-21 Biennium Budget Overview

CMS proposes changes to SNF/NF compliance program requirements

NLRB makes it easier for employers to anticipatorily withdraw recognition

Toledo bans salary history questions from employers

Could relief from the Medicare cuts in reimbursement for 340B drugs be coming soon for hospitals?

Ohio Court of Claims upholds necessity of contractors and sureties to follow contractual dispute resolution process

OIG says Part D contracts cost Medicare as much as $75 million in lost drug manufacturer rebates in one year

Ohio Supreme Court decision addresses certificate amendments and setback waivers for wind projects

State operating budget update: Temporary budget enacted

Supreme Court declines to overrule Auer deference

Ohio will become fourth state to offer residential PACE for energy improvements

Ohio Supreme Court decides: FirstEnergy grid modernization rider unlawful

BWC to end coverage of OxyContin

Nevada joins other states to enhance privacy protections for consumers

U.S. Supreme Court limits employer defense to federal discrimination claims

Parental leave that is not gender-neutral can get expensive

IRS announces 2020 HSA limits

House passes SECURE retirement bill with overwhelming bipartisan support

HHS publishes fact sheet on direct liability of business associates under HIPAA

Court finds that Brooklyn landfill solar project does not violate Ohio Constitution

DOJ updates guidance on evaluating the effectiveness of corporate compliance programs

CMS draft guidance on hospital co-location offers narrow sharing of hospital space

Ohio EPA initiates rulemaking process for hazardous waste pharmaceuticals

Big changes are coming as LIBOR ends: How to prepare

Dayton Arcade approval marks several “firsts” for PACE financing

FTC takes action and fines loan servicer: How to avoid being the subject of the next case

Behavioral Health Redesign provisional measures extended

IRS expands Self-Correction Program

Got coverage? What to consider in the wake of the Ohio Supreme Court’s ruling on Ohio Northern University v. Charles Construction Services, Inc.

EEOC proposes September 30 deadline for pay data reporting

Lawsuits filed over the largest CRT stockpile in U.S. history

DOL proposes four-factor test to determine joint employment status

DOL proposes new rule clarifying regular rate requirements under the FLSA

Preparing for compliance: Ohio’s Insurance Data Security Law

Preparing for compliance: How California’s Consumer Privacy Act may impact your clients

Supreme Court opens door (a bit) to argument that in rem foreclosures not covered by FDCPA

Duke University to pay $112 million in research fraud settlement

ODH provides guidance on inpatient palliative care to non-hospice patients

Tidying up: Spring cleaning for your PAC

DOL publishes new overtime rule for “white collar” exemption: More than one million more workers may become eligible for overtime

City of Toledo voters pass the Lake Erie Bill of Rights, potentially affecting Lake Erie watershed dischargers

DOL issues opinion letter regarding employers’ designation of FMLA leave

Webinar recap: Hot Topics in Education

Federal judge reinstates collection of gender and race pay data on EEO-1 forms

Hospitals with off-campus provider-based departments: Check your PECOS enrollment file