Ten Things Employers Should Know About Wellness Programs
In recent years, many employers have instituted employee wellness programs to encourage good health, lower medical costs, and improve employee productivity and attendance. Initially, large employers were the primary proponents of wellness plans, but...
Subcontracting is a Risky Business: Ensuring Payment on Public-Private Partnerships?
Construction projects are like onions—and ogers—they have many layers. On a typical construction project an owner will contract with a general contractor who will then contract with subcontractors, who may themselves contract with even...
Advantages of challenging USPTO decisions in the EDVA
The America Invents Act, enacted Sept. 16, 2011. makes the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (“EDVA”) a primary trial court for challenging decisions of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Patent...
"First, Do No Harm" Should Extend to the Environment
A long-standing adage in the healthcare industry is "first, do no harm." When it comes to protecting the environment, this industry must take this challenge to heart. As a group, the healthcare industry generates...
Defending Class Actions
The fundamental feature of a class action is that the claims are such that resolving those claims for one plaintiff effectively would resolve those claims for others who have the same claims against the...
Best practices in leadership
As a busy lawyer and father of seven young children, I know that it takes the right team to achieve success at work and home. Whether you are talking about adjusting to the challenging...
A brief look at the EEOC's updated Guidance regarding criminal records use by employers
Recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its Enforcement Guidance (Guidance) regarding employer use of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions. The Guidance highlights the EEOC's approach to the use of...
Proceed with caution
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the healthcare field, including the long-term care sector, has been strong, with high reported deal volume and values. The dynamic created by healthcare reform in the U.S. is certainly...