The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs does not have jurisdiction over a Florida hospital providing medical services on behalf of a federal contractor servicing Department of Defense TRICARE beneficiaries, the Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board (ARB) has decided.  OFCCP v. Florida Hospital of Orlando, ARB No. 11-011, ALJ No. 2009-OFC-002 (ARB Oct. 19, 2012).  While the plurality decision is noteworthy, it is imperative to understand the decision does not resolve the issue of jurisdiction for the healthcare industry at large.  For details of the ruling, please see Ruling on Government Contractors and TRICARE Leaves Unanswered Questions.

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Ana C. Shields is the co-leader of the firm’s Employment Litigation practice group nationally, serves on the firm’s Board of Directors and is the Office Managing Principal of the firm’s office in Melville, New York.

As a management side defense litigator, Ana exclusively…

Ana C. Shields is the co-leader of the firm’s Employment Litigation practice group nationally, serves on the firm’s Board of Directors and is the Office Managing Principal of the firm’s office in Melville, New York.

As a management side defense litigator, Ana exclusively represents employers and management with respect to claims of harassment, discrimination, retaliation and other alleged violations of labor and employment laws before federal and state courts, Arbitrators, and administrative agencies.

In addition to her significant litigation practice, Ana frequently is retained by management to conduct high level independent investigations of alleged workplace harassment by c-suite or senior level executives.