Earlier this year, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced increases to the salary threshold for the “bona fide executive, administrative, or professional” exemption and the “highly compensated employee” exemption to the...more
12/2/2024
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The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (“OSHA”) can conduct inspections for several reasons, including as a response to an employee complaint, after the report of a fatality or injury, and in accordance with an...more
9/12/2023
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Burr & Forman Represents Coastal Carolina University in Title IX Defense Verdict -
Jim Gilliam and Hunter Freeman successfully represented Coastal Carolina University in a five-day federal jury trial...more
4/1/2021
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CMS Updates Nursing Home Guidance with Revised Visitation Recommendations -
On March 10, 2021, CMS announced guidance on expanding indoor visitation in nursing homes, in response to significant...more
3/24/2021
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