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EEOC issues technical guidance on ADA-compliant employer preparedness for the H1N1 flu virus

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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May 11 2009

We have been receiving more and more questions from human resources professionals asking how the ADA might impact their preparation for a potential pandemic flu

Homeland Security says small business should develop written plan to prepare for H1N1

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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September 22 2009

The federal Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Small Business Administration (SBA), provides this advice to small businesses in its recently released, Planning for H1N1 Influenza: A Preparedness Guide for Small Business

How should the Ohio BWC and Industrial Commission treat claims for H1N1?

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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October 22 2009

As concerns about the potential scope of the H1N1 flu continue to grow, one question we keep hearing from clients is whether employees who believe they have contracted H1N1 in the workplace may have compensable workers' compensation claims

It's not too soon to prepare for swine flu pandemic

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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April 28 2009

Now that we have the first confirmed case of swine flu here in Ohio, it makes sense to dust off the guidance we received from the U.S. Department of Labor and the Center for Disease Control when the avian flu was prompting concerns about a pandemic flu in the United States

Updated guidance for businesses and employers for the fall flu season

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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August 26 2009

Concerns about H1N1 Influenza are beginning to creep back into everyone's consciousness as summer is drawing to a close

HHS publishes HITECH interim final rule

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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August 26 2009

On August 24, 2009, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") published its interim final rule in the Federal Register, thereby implementing the HITECH Act

Recent terminations highlight need for health care employers to focus on employee education regarding social media

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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August 24 2010

We are starting to see an increase in the number of news articles reporting on health care facilities terminating employees for violating patient privacy on their facebook pages or other social media

Will GINA impact Ohio employers' ability to conduct medical investigations in workers' compensation claims?

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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November 11 2010

In the day-to-day administration of their Ohio workers' compensation programs, self-insured employers (or a TPA or law firm on their behalf) often will obtain a medical authorization from the injured worker and then obtain medical records as part of the employers' medical investigation

Maintaining perspective is important in evaluating employee social media posts

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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September 16 2010

Late last month, we reported on some employment terminations in the health care industry that were prompted by some ill-advised Facebook postings

Sixth Circuit decision in Jakubowski highlights importance of interactive process in reasonable accommodation efforts

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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December 9 2010

Yesterday, the Sixth Circuit announced its decision in Jakubowski v. The Christ Hospital, Inc. which very well demonstrates the attention that employers need to pay to the interactive process when an employee approaches it for a reasonable accommodation for a disability

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