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Court: HIPAA Violations are Grounds for Termination

HR Daily Advisor

On May 7, 2013, Michelle and a technician were assisting a physician who was performing an echocardiogram. Michelle was terminated on May 9, 2013, after an investigation concluded that she violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). 2015-CA-001958-MR, 2017 WL 3129194 (Ky. July 21, 2017).

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Do you classify employees correctly? California’s law got stricter

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There are other exemptions as well, so consult an attorney to get comprehensive information as needed. In 2013, the IRS estimated that employers misclassify millions of workers. What could an employer do to comply with the law? These factors are clearly listed in AB5. Do independent contractors have any rights?

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#MeToo Takeaways from the Case of Bikram Choudhury

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As a perpetual practitioner of employment law, several aspects of the story told in Bikram resonated with me, particularly given the #MeToo moment through which we are living. Beginning in 2013, however, there was a “reckoning” (to borrow the title of the fifth and final episode of Bikram ). Source: fizkes / iStock / Getty.

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An HR professional’s guide to data privacy compliance and security

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Information on more than 140 million Americans was stolen from Equifax, one of the nation’s largest credit reporting companies, in 2017. retailers, had up to 70 million customers’ data hacked in 2013. Become well versed about these matters to help inform employees and clients about their data privacy rights.

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ADA: When Is a Transfer a Reasonable Accommodation?

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She received full pay while she wasn’t able to work at all, under the department’s injured-on-duty policy, and when she was able to return to work in a limited capacity, she received full pay for part-time shifts, as well as a key to the elevator and a special parking space. In June 2013, Claudette had ankle surgery.

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Off the Hook for ADA Discrimination Claim? Not So Fast, Says Texas Court

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She started on April 23, 2013, and as a new hire, she was placed on a probationary period of 90 days. On July 8, 2013, she e-mailed her supervisor and stated that she was bi-polar (which was news to the employer) and that she had to see her psychiatrist “ASAP.”. Susan: Well we can’t, uh, we don’t have, as I told you.

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In California, You Can’t Fight Fire with Firings: Preventing Domestic Violence at Work

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On April 10, 2017, a 53-year-old man walked into a special needs classroom in San Bernadino, California, pulled out a gun, and shot his estranged wife, 53-year-old Karen Elaine Smith. This is now illegal in California, as the result of a law that took effect in 2014. The gunman then turned his gun on himself.

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