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May 3, 2016
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More Uber Drivers Seek Employer Status, Benefits

Lawyers in Florida and Illinois have filed nationwide class action lawsuits seeking overtime pay and other benefits for Uber drivers. The lawsuits come on the heels of a potential $100 million settlement by Uber Technologies just this past week over similar claims in class action lawsuits originating in California ad Massachusetts. The Illinois lawsuit also seeks driver tips that were "earned...
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May 2, 2016
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Form 300A Summaries Can Come Down, But Must Be Retained

April 30 fell on Saturday, so it's now time that businesses can take down their workplace postings of the OSHA Form 300A, the summary of injuries and illnesses that must be displayed yearly from February through April 30. However, the summaries must be retained for five years as part of mandated recordkeeping. OSHA Form 300, which is a detailed record of all workplace injuries and illnesses fo...
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April 29, 2016
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New Overtime Exemption Threshold: $47,000 or $50,400?

The new overtime exemption rule formulated by the Department of Labor (DOL) is now under review by the Office of Management and Budget, which puts it in line for implementation this summer. When the DOL first floated the new overtime rule, it pegged the annual salary to qualify for an exemption from overtime at $50,400, but now Politico Pro -- citing insider information -- says the final rule ...
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April 28, 2016
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HHS to Fund Zika Virus Research

To speed the development of diagnostic tests for Zika virus infection, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) will support the collection of blood samples from people in the continental United States and Puerto Rico who have been infected with Zika virus, the agency announced on Wednesday. Under a six-month, $692...
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April 26, 2016
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HHS Issues Final Rule to Overhaul Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care

On Monday the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule to overhaul managed care in the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) systems. The final rule has four key goals, according to HHS:  (1) supporting states’ efforts to advance delivery system reform and improvements in quality of care for Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries; (2) strengthening the consu...
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April 26, 2016
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CDC, OSHA Issue Guidelines on Protecting Workers from Zika Virus

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have issued new guidance and information for protecting workers from occupational exposure to Zika virus. Interim guidance for outdoor workers, healthcare and laboratory workers, mosquito control workers, and business travelers to protect against occupational exposure to Zika vir...
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April 25, 2016
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DOL Issues New FMLA Poster and Employer Guidebook

The Department of Labor (DOL) today announced that it will be issuing a newer, more user-friendly FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) poster, along with a guidebook for employers. The new poster can be used interchangeably with the previous version, but one or the other is mandatory if your company qualifies for FMLA leave for its employees (at least 50 employees within a 75-mile radius). The...
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April 23, 2016
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Reality TV Goes Too Far, Films Dying Patient -- Gets Fined $2.2M

This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it reached a $2.2 million settlement with New York Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) for the egregious disclosure of two patients’ protected health information (PHI) to film crews and staff during the filming of “NY Med,” an ABC television series, without first obtaining authorization from the pa...
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April 22, 2016
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Uber Settles Two Lawsuits in Bid to Retain Independent Contractor Model

Ride-hailing giant Uber, currently valued at more than $60 billion, will pay drivers in California and Massachusetts at least $84 million to settle class action lawsuits seeking to overturn the drivers' status as independent contractors. For the time being at least, the settlements mean Uber can continue using its independent contractor business model. The now-settled lawsuits sought full empl...
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April 21, 2016
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Hospital Quality Rating System Delayed by CMS

Is that hospital where you just had open-heart surgery a five star or a one star? You'll have to wait until July, at the earliest, to find out. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday delayed implementation of its hospital quality rating system that was set to debut this week amid questions about the methodology being employed. Members of Congress -- nearly half -- and ...
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