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New York State Senate Bill S1514 Raises Specter of Stop-Work Orders for Employee Misclassification

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On March 4, 2025, the New York State Senate passed S1514, which would empower the commissioner of labor to issue stop-work orders against employers that misclassify employees as independent contractors or provide false,...more

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Employers to the Rescue? Potential Compliance Risks When Helping Male Employees Leave Ukraine

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Companies seeking to help their Ukrainian employees safely exit Ukraine should be aware of potential risks related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other U.S. laws and regulations. Following Russia’s invasion...more

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Criminal Enforcement/Lead Based Paint Rules: U.S. Department of Justice Announced Sentencing of Washington, D.C., Individual for...

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The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a January 16th news release stating that a Washington, D.C. individual had been sentenced in the United States District Court for allegedly violating the Toxic Substances...more

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Yes, OSHA Violations Can Send You To Jail

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Can mis-steps with OSHA land you in jail? Several recent cases are a reminder that the risk is real. While OSHA rarely makes a criminal case out of safety violations, it does pursue criminal charges when people mislead the...more

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NY/NJ Port Authority Implements New FCA Policy

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On January 17, 2018, the New York/New Jersey Port Authority enacted its own vigorous False Claims Policy that punishes contractors who intentionally make material false statements about work they performed or goods they...more

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Employer’s False Statements Opposing Workers' Compensation Claim Not Privileged Against Liability Under the Insurance Frauds...

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In People ex rel. etc. v. Hebb (No. E066471, filed 12/19/17), a California appeals court held that false or fraudulent statements given in opposition to a workers’ compensation claim are not privileged from liability under...more

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DOJ Indictment of Senior Project Manager Reminds Employers of Severity of Potential Consequences When Dealing With OSHA Inspectors

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A 49-year-old senior project manager for a roofing contractor was indicted on April 19 on three charges that he made false, fictitious and fraudulent statements to federal OSHA investigators. The Department of Justice accuses...more

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Minnesota Staffing Company Fined $227,000 For I-9 Violations

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A Minnesota-based staffing firm was recently ordered to pay a $227,000 fine for violations of the Immigration and Nationality Act, including false attestations made on I-9 forms. ...more

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Fair Work Commission Dismisses Unfair Dismissal Claim Involving False Bullying Allegations

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In handing down its recent decision in Hunter v The Commonwealth of Australia, represented by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water Population and Communities [2013] FWC 7917 (Hunter v Commonwealth), the Fair...more

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