Federal Court Halts CMS Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule
On November 30, 2021, the Western District of Louisiana entered an order prohibiting the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare…
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Department of Labor Releases Final Rule for Tipped Employees
Tip Credits under the Fair Labor Standards Act The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) generally permits employers to pay tipped employees less than the minimum…
Labor & Employment E-Note November 2021
Resources Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Updates Guidance for Federal Contractors On November 10, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force updated its Guidance for…
Health Care E-Note November 2021
Helpful hints OIG Updates Health Care Fraud Self-Disclosure Protocol ("SDP") On November 8, 2021, the OIG issued an updated SDP to providers, which included clarifications…
Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Updates Guidance for Federal Contractors
On November 10, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (“Task Force”) updated its Guidance for Federal Contractors (“Guidance”). As discussed in earlier updates, all…
Veterans Day Interview with Tamika Walters and Tammy Mathison
In honor of Veterans Day, Burr & Forman’s Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Tamika Walters, interviews Tammy Mathison, a Legal Practice Assistant in Burr’s Bluffton,…
Birmingham Medical News: Interaction of HIPAA and Employer Vaccine Mandates
Reprinted with permission from the Birmingham Medical News. This article was published in the November 2021 issue. As we approach various deadlines for COVID-19 vaccine…
State of Alabama Passes Law Governing COVID-19 Vaccine Exemption Requests
On November 5, 2021, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed into law a bill governing COVID-19 vaccine exemption requests. The law is intended to provide safeguards…
Matthew Scully and Diamond Stewart Discuss The Evolution of Marijuana Laws in the Remote Workplace
An article titled "Exploring the Evolution of Marijuana Laws in the Remote Workplace" written by Partner Matthew Scully and Staff Attorney Diamond Stewart was published…