All healthcare providers need to be aware that the federal government has recently issued new regulations that will affect the rights of patients as well as third parties to access healthcare providers' medical records.

The 2025 Utah Legislative Session is in full swing, with several employment-related bills that may impact the HR industry. We've summarized the bills that will have the most significant impact on the HR industry.

If your employment agreement explicitly states that the sign-on bonus is contingent upon the employee remaining with the company for a specified period

Working through the interactive process required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can be a bumpy ride, but employers often have options. On Nov. 6, 2023...

On September 12, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) led Interagency Working Group on Mining Laws, Regulations, and Permitting (IWG)...

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) recently considered two matters in which employees were discharged for their conduct at work. In one case, the employee...

A regularly-encountered example is when an employee files a lawsuit against a third party relating to a car accident.

On April 29, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its long anticipated final guidance on workplace harassment, and provided specific and timely examples of behavior that constitutes...

What do your employee settlement agreements look like today? Chances are, after the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its groundbreaking McLaren Macomb decision last year...

The 2024 legislative session has been a whirlwind for Utah employers but will conclude on March 1, 2024. Our next newsletter will provide an update of all the laws that were passed that affect Utah employers.

On July 23, 2024, U.S. Federal District Court Judge Kelley Brison Hodge declined to enjoin the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC's) final non-compete rule (Final Rule). The FTC's final rule's anticipated effective date...

With the stroke of a pen, Utah's Governor has created a seismic shift in how business disputes may be litigated in Utah. During the 2023 General Session of Utah's 65th Legislature...

Oral argument is scheduled before the United States Supreme Court on Feb. 26, 2025, in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services. Plaintiff Marlean Ames initially brought suit against her employer.

While doing some research for a novel I am writing, I stumbled onto some fascinating facts about the legal history of Christmas.

The annual H-1B visa registration lottery opened at noon EST on March 1 and runs through noon EST on March 18.

Late last week, following extensive bipartisan negotiations, the House and Senate passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, raising the nation's debt ceiling. President Biden...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has increased the filing fees for employment-based applications and for elective Premium Processing of such applications.

More employers are using artificial intelligence (AI) in selection procedures. Such use may include, for example, culling through applications for a given job...

We Got One Prediction Right! Sort Of. The Trump Administration Changes Standard for Determining Independent Contractor Status Under the FLSA for Department of Labor Investigations...

Sarah Budd claimed that her co-workers sexually harassed her. She asserted that she was the victim of persistent incidents of sexual harassment including jokes by her co-workers that they were going...