On March 16, President Obama nominated the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Merrick Garland, to fill the vacant Supreme Court seat.
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HHS Office for Civil Rights Expands HIPAA "Access Right" Guidance
In January, the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a fact sheet and FAQ regarding patients’ right to access their own medical records under…
Uncertain Future for Upcoming Supreme Court Cases
With the death of Justice Scalia on February 13, the Supreme Court has been thrown off-balance.
Professional Employment Organizations and Service Contract Act Compliance
A Professional Employment Organization (PEO) that employs and leases employees back to a prime contractor subject to the Service Contract Act (SCA) is considered a subcontractor under the provisions of…
EEOC Lawsuit Probes Intersection Between ADA, Wellness Programs
A new case out of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin tested the boundaries of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with respect to employer wellness…
What Federal Contractors Need to Know About the Commingling of SCA Assets
The Service Contract Act (SCA) enforcement process has changed over the past few years with the addition of more than 1,000 Department of Labor (DOL) investigators. Attention is now given…