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Immunization Laws for Healthcare Workers

Carrot or Stick: Immunization Laws for Healthcare Workers

As the flu season kicks into high gear, healthcare organizations are grappling with the reality that not all their employees are willing to roll up a sleeve and accept an influenza immunization — or any other vaccine for that matter. The big question is: Can you require your staff to get vaccinated? The answer is […]
Published Date: January 14, 2020
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FLSA Overtime Final Rule

FLSA Overtime Final Rule: 4 Tips to Stay Compliant, Profitable

Effective Jan. 1, 2020, approximately 1.3 million more employees will be eligible for overtime pay. Why? For the first time in 15 years, the U.S. Department of Labor has updated the FLSA — the Fair Labor Standards Act — increasing the salary threshold certain full-time, salaried employees must meet to be considered exempt from overtime […]
Published Date: October 8, 2019
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Emotional Support Animal

Emotional Support Animal FAQs: Avoid ADA Violations

When a patient walks into your practice with a dog, you must quickly decipher: is this a service animal, an emotional support animal, or is this patient simply trying to get away with bringing Fido along for fun? That’s not a trick question, but it might feel like a tricky one to answer. There’s been […]
Published Date: September 10, 2019
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Overtime Payment Changes

Federal Court Puts Hold on Overtime Payment Changes

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime pay changes going into effect Dec. 1, previously covered in the Sept. 13 CompliancePop blog, are on hold. The U.S. District Court for Eastern Texas placed a nationwide hold on the new salary threshold of $47,476 for the FLSA overtime exemption, which postpones the rule’s implementation. This means […]
Published Date: November 29, 2016
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NPs/PAs Overtime Exempt

Are Your NPs/PAs Overtime Exempt? Better Check Before Dec. 1

If you pay your mid-level providers a salary and think they’re automatically exempt from the overtime rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), you had better make sure they meet the new labor law salary requirement that takes effect Dec. 1 — or you might be in for a rude surprise. In fact, an […]
Published Date: November 15, 2016
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