Health, Safety & Drug Testing
New Paid Sick Leave Law In D.C. - 11-08
November 6, 2008

Marilyn M. Fish
Amy E. Grynol
Kathryn B. Vargo

New legislation will soon require D.C. employers to provide employees with paid sick and/or safe leave. The “Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2008,” which was approved by the Washington D.C. Council earlier this year, takes effect on November 13, 2008.



New Stark Rules Bring Major Changes - 08/08
Health Care
August 27, 2008

Sandra K. Herron

On August 19, 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published the latest changes to the Stark Law. The Stark Law regulates the types of arrangements into which physicians may enter. Violations of the Stark Law bring hefty civil fines and penalties.



When "Plain English" Is Not Enough - 8/01/05
Health Care and Labor & Employment Law
August 1, 2005

Marilyn M. Fish
Shay Zeemer Hable
Sandra K. Herron



Are You Screening Your Employees? - 05/31/05
Labor, Employment & Immigration
May 31, 2005

Robert Clifton Burns

Does your company screen its employees to ensure that no employee is on any list of known or suspected terrorists? All employers should be performing such screenings.



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