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OSHA Key Player in DOL Deregulation Wave: A Snapshot of Workplace Safety Initiatives and What Employers Should Do Next

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OSHA just issued a heap of new proposed rules and took other agency actions as part of broader deregulatory efforts at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) – which are being called one of the most ambitious federal red tape...more

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Wave of Deregulation Hits DOL: What Employers Need to Know About the 60+ Rules on the Chopping Block

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The U.S. Department of Labor just quietly launched one of the most sweeping deregulatory efforts in recent memory, advancing over 60 proposals that could reshape workplace rules across industries. From overtime and minimum...more

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Spotlight on Minimum Staffing Standards in Long Term Care Facilities

The long term care industry is currently in the midst of a labor crisis, with nursing homes in particular experiencing chronic and severe staffing shortages. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, a rapidly aging population,...more

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Workplace Law Update: 22 Essential Items on Your August To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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Top 10 Takeaways as OSHA Sets Sights on Permanent COVID-19 Standard for Healthcare Settings

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Federal workplace safety authorities just announced that they are accepting additional comments regarding a final permanent standard that will address COVID-19 exposure in healthcare settings. According to the March 22...more

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OSHA Reaffirms Arrival of Permanent Healthcare Industry COVID-19 Standard

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On March 22, 2022, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a limited reopening of the rulemaking record for the COVID-19 emergency temporary standard for the healthcare industry, originally...more

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OSHA Seeks Comments on Proposed Final Rule Protecting Healthcare Works from Occupational Exposure to COVID-19

On March 22, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) partially reopened the comment period to allow for additional public comment on specific topics covered by its proposed...more

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OSHA Taking Comments on Proposed Permanent Healthcare COVID-19 Standard

OSHA has partially reopened the rulemaking record and scheduled an informal public hearing to seek comments on several topics relating to the development of a final standard to protect healthcare and healthcare support...more

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CMS releases vaccination requirements for covered providers as compliance deadline quickly approaches

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On November 4, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an Interim Final Rule (the “CMS Rule”) that requires certain Medicare- and Medicaid-certified providers and suppliers to ensure that their...more

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New CMS Regulations Mandating Vaccination of Health Care Facility Staff

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On November 5, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued an interim final rule requiring that a wide variety of providers and suppliers participating in the Medicare program ensure their staff are...more

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New Rule on F, I and J Visa Status Would Significantly Impact International Medical Graduate Health Care Workers

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Many international medical graduates (IMGs) from around the world come to the U.S. each year to complete a U.S. residency program and become licensed to practice in this country, filling a significant need due to physician...more

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Hospitals Sharing Space – CMS Draft Guidance for Co-Location

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As new healthcare delivery models evolve, we may see an increase in hospitals that share space with other hospitals or healthcare entities. On May 3, 2019, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued draft...more

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