The following posting from our colleagues on the Jackson Lewis P.C. website, as part of the Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report, regarding privacy concerns related to Enterovirus and Ebola may be of particular interest to healthcare employers. Click here to be transferred directly to the link.
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Data Breach Notification Deadline Extended 10 Days for Certain Healthcare Providers in California
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The following posting from our colleagues on the Jackson Lewis P.C. website, as part of the Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report, regarding data breach notification requirements for healthcare providers in California may be of particular interest. Click here to be transferred directly to the link.
Hospital Had No Duty to Future Patients of Formerly Employed Physician Practicing at Unrelated Hospital, Massachusetts Court Holds
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A hospital owed no duty of care to future patients of a physician who had left its employ and resumed practicing medicine with another employer, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled. Robert Roe, et al. v. Children’s Hospital Medical Center, SJC-11533 (Mass. Oct. 1, 2014).
From 1966 until 1985, Melvin Levine, a…
New Massachusetts Law Limits Intensive Care Unit Nurses To Two Patients, Regulations Expected
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The following article from our colleagues on the Jackson Lewis P.C. website regarding a new Massachusetts law affecting nursing staffing ratios may be of particular interest to healthcare employers. Click here to be transferred directly to the link.
NLRB Continues To Apply And Expand Specialty Healthcare
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This week, the NLRB issued a long-awaited decision in Macy’s, Inc., 361 NLRB No. 4 (July 22, 2014). The Board had invited and considered amicus briefs from interested parties. In the case, the Board considered the application of Specialty Healthcare in a retail setting.
The union filed a petition with the NLRB to represent…
Supreme Court Rules Home Health Care Workers in Illinois Not Required to Pay Nonmember Union Fees
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The following article from our colleagues on the Jackson Lewis P.C. website regarding the United States Supreme Court’s recent decision on compulsory union fees may be of particular interest to healthcare employers. Click here to be transferred directly to the link.
Plan To Minimize Spread Of Flu And Legal Risks In The Workplace During Flu Season
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Click here for the full article that appeared on Jackson Lewis’ website this week.
NLRB ALJ Finds Hospital Has Duty to Disclose Information on Effects of ACA on Hospital’s Business
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A hospital that failed to supply relevant information to the union representing its nurses concerning the effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the hospital’s business has committed unfair labor practices in its CBA negotiations with the union, NLRB Administrative Law Judge Jay Pollack has ruled. Sutter East Bay Hospitals d/b/a Sutter Delta …
ACA Employer Mandate Delayed One Year
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Healthcare employers may be interested in a recent post on the Jackson Lewis LLP Benefits Law Advisor addressing the one year delay in ACA employer reporting requirements. Click here for more information.
DOJ Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative Picking Up Steam
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Written by Joseph J. Lynett.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), as part of its Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative, announced it has reached multiple settlements with health care providers concerning access to services for persons who are deaf. These include a hospital, rehabilitation centers, an ear, nose and throat practice, and a sports…