Mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare industry have been on the upswing in recent years, and even with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the layoffs, furloughs, and financial losses that have followed in its wake;...more
8/28/2020
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Buyers ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Due Diligence ,
Employees ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitals ,
Independent Contractors ,
Unions ,
WARN Act ,
Workplace Safety
In this episode, Richard Church and Spencer Hamer discuss key takeaways for the health care industry upon certain developments in labor and employment law over the past year. Specifically, this episode provides an overview of...more
3/5/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Preemption ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Split of Authority ,
State Labor Laws ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence
2018 brought developments in employment law issues that have particular relevance to the health care industry. These include continuing developments regarding employee resistance to vaccination mandates, increased...more
2/5/2019
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Violence
On September 30, 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed several bills that will affect California employers. The following summarizes key aspects of these new laws. Unless otherwise noted, the new laws are effective January 1,...more