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Is Now the Time to Consider Mandating Covid Vaccinations or Are There Better Alternatives for Your Organization?
August 31, 2021
By John Vering, John Neyens, Shannon Johnson, and Mark Opara, Seigfreid Bingham, P.C.
There has been a flood of recent developments with regard to Covid vaccines. First, the FDA has given full approval to the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine with indications that full approval for the Moderna vaccine likely coming soon. The Delta variant continues to spread exponentially among the unvaccinated and some hospitals are at or near capacity. The federal government is requiring members of the military to get vaccinated, and most other federal employees and state and city employees in some locations who are not vaccinated now have the choice of getting vaccinated or getting weekly Covid tests if they want to continue their employment.
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It’s Time to Dive in and Structure Your Compensation Pools: Stark Law Final Rule’s Impact on Physician Compensation Plans
August 31, 2021
What Group Practices Need to Know About the Stark Law Final Rule’s Impact on Physician Compensation Plans, Effective Jan. 1, 2022
By Lori Beam, Seigfreid Bingham
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The Great Wall of Data Privacy: China Passes Comprehensive Data Privacy Law
August 31, 2021
Amber L. Lawyer, Jessica L. Copeland, Shannon A. Knapp - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Mandatory Vaccination for Health Care Workers
August 27, 2021
Travis R. Talerico - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Advance Notice Required Before COBRA Subsidy Ends
August 25, 2021
Steven C. Daley, John C. Godsoe, Robert W. Patterson - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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The State of Oregon Cannabis Licensing – When Can We Expect New Licenses?
August 25, 2021
Danica Hibpshman and Jessica Morgan - Tonkon Torp LLP
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Keys to Compliance with Executive Order 225: Key to NYC
August 23, 2021
Sarah A. Luke - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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New Compliance Demands for Oregon Cannabis Processors – Be Prepared
August 18, 2021
Danica Hibpshman - Tonkon Torp LLP
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New Legislation Gives OLCC More Oversight Over the Hemp Industry and Delta-8 THC
August 12, 2021
Danica Hibpshman and Ferdinand Ruplin - Tonkon Torp LLP
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Virginia Overtime Wage Act Amended to Help Public Employers and Various Private Industries During Special Session
August 10, 2021
Faith A. Alejandro,
Sands Anderson PC
Yesterday, the Virginia General Assembly adopted the following language to the Governor’s budget appropriations bill, HB 7001, which quickly amends the ambiguous Virginia Overtime Wage Act (VOWA), which—since its passage and July 1, 2021 effective date—has sent public and private sector employers into much confusion over their overtime wage obligations.
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IRS Updates American Rescue Plan Act Guidance
August 9, 2021
Theresa E. Rusnak - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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You’ve Got Acceptance! First Department Holds That Email Containing Attorney’s Signature Block Constitutes a Signed Settlement
August 9, 2021
Laura A. Myers and Samuel P. Wiles - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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