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Physicians: Avoid These Mistakes After a Licensing Board Complaint Is Filed
Patients, their family members, and other healthcare practitioners can all file licensing board complaints. The number of complaints filed has increased in recent years, likely due at least in part to an increase in public awareness about patients’ legal rights.… Read More
Common Legal Problems Faced by Closely Held Businesses
A closely held or closed corporation is typically run by a close-knit group of people, usually family members. Although the co-owners may generally work well together, problems can arise from time to time. It’s beneficial for owners of closely held… Read MoreSelf-Reporting Wage Violations for a Release of FLSA Claims
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division has extended the nationwide program called the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) by six months. Under this program, employers may self-report overtime and minimum wage violations which would subject them to… Read MoreThe “Tri-Pellate” Lawyer: Improper Judicial Comments
Chief Justice Roberts famously told the Senate Judiciary Committee during his nomination hearing that “n]obody ever went to a ball game to… Read More
Compelling Reasons to Become a Whistleblower
Whistleblowers are equal parts hero and villain, depending on which side one is standing on. They face considerable challenges, not the least is the potential for retaliatory, albeit illegal, actions taken by the employer. So why do people decide to… Read MoreNinth Circuit Finds Employers Can Stop Class Actions with Arbitration Clauses
In the recent Ninth Circuit decision in O’Connor v. Uber, the Ninth Circuit reversed an order of the district court denying Uber’s Motion to Compel Arbitration. Rather than address the issue of whether Uber Drivers were employees or independent contractors,… Read MoreBackground Check Beware: An Employer’s Obligations Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
On September 12, 2018, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a new model of the disclosure document, “A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.” Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, employers must provide this disclosure to… Read MoreNew Treatment for Traumatic Brain Injuries
Recent studies have shown that Melatonin may aid in treating sleep disturbances related to a Traumatic Brain Injury (“TBI”). Melatonin is a hormone made by the pineal gland that helps control one’s sleep and wake cycles. Melatonin is a known… Read More