Foulston Siefkin LLP | USA | 13 May 2016
On May 11th, OSHA issued a final rule modifying the record-keeping regulations. The final rule takes effect in August of 2016. The highlights of the…
Foulston Siefkin LLP | USA | 25 Apr 2016
Last week OSHA issued a fact sheet to assist employers with the prevention of occupational exposure to the Zika virus. While the United States has…
Foulston Siefkin LLP | USA | 23 Apr 2016
The HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has announced the opening of its "Phase 2" HIPAA audit program. We have been anticipating this program for some…
Foulston Siefkin LLP | USA | 22 Apr 2016
The trend of states requiring the use of E-Verify continues as Tennessee will require private employers with 50 or more employees to utilize E-Verify…
Foulston Siefkin LLP | USA | 20 Apr 2016
Given the rapid pace of changing and polarizing political, legislative, and individual viewpoints on LGBT rights, it’s reasonable to conclude that…
Foulston Siefkin LLP | USA | 16 Apr 2016
For those employers who fall under OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements, it’s usually relatively easy to determine whether a workplace injury must be…
Foulston Siefkin LLP | USA | 13 Apr 2016
In the recent lawsuits, the EEOC seeks to extend its reasoning in Baldwin (which was limited to the federal employment context) to the realm of…
Foulston Siefkin LLP | USA | 11 Apr 2016
The new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) OPT regulations issued in March create a new set of requirements and benefits for students…