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WBOC reported on November 8, 2109, that one of the New York’s largest healthcare providers, Northwell Health, Inc. (which includes Lenox Hill Hospital) agreed to pay $12.3 million to settleRead MoreThree Whistleblowers Awarded Payments Through the False Claim Act for Disclosing Medicare Fraud

California Employment Laws Schedule to Take Effect in 2020 – Part 5. Leaves of Absence and Workplace Accommodation Several new laws on workplace leaves of absence and accommodations in theRead MoreP6 California Employment Laws Schedule to Take Effect in 2020 – Leaves of Absence and Workplace Accommodation

US District Judge Certifies USNWT Case as a Class Action Lawsuit In a strong ruling for the women players on the US national soccer team, Sports Illustrated reported on NovemberRead MoreUS District Judge Certifies USNWT Case as a Class Action Lawsuit

California Employment Laws Schedule to Take Effect in 2020 – Part 5. This is another California passed in 2019. It helps protect the private information of consumers. In 2021, itRead MoreP5 California Employment Laws Schedule to Take Effect in 2020 – Personal Information

There are several new wage and hour laws that were passed in 2019. They include the following: AB 673. Prior law provided for a civil penalty (on top of anyRead MoreP4 California Employment Laws Schedule to Take Effect in 2020 – Wage and Hour Laws

The following two laws affect how workers are judged and treated in the workplace. The aim of SB 188 is to recognize how race has been unfairly used to discriminateRead MoreP3 California Employment Laws Schedule to Take Effect in 2020 – Discrimination, Retaliation, and Harassment Laws

Part 2. Classification of Workers of California’s New Laws Scheduled to Take Effect in 2020 One major California law that affects California employment is the codification of the Dynamex decisionsRead MoreP2 of California Employment Laws Scheduled to Take Effect in 2020

California Employment Laws Schedule to Take Effect in 2020 – Part 1. Arbitration Agreements According to California Employment Law Report, California passed several new employment laws in 2019 that willRead MoreCalifornia Employment Laws Scheduled to Take Effect in 2020

This law is effective 1/1/2020. It means that provisions in settlement agreements that preclude workers from obtaining future jobs with the settling employer (or related business) are invalid. There isRead MoreA Ban on Settlement Agreement No-Rehire Requirements

FAQ About Sexual Harassment in the Workplace This is a follow-up to our first article on when employers must train their workers about sexual harassment in California. This article explainsRead MoreFrequently Asked Questions about Sexual Harassment. What Type of Training is Required?