Incentive compensation (e.g., stock options, restricted stock, bonus plans, phantom stock, stock appreciation rights, etc.) can be a very useful tool for aligning the incentives of employees and shareholders...

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") released proposed guidance on September 29, 2023, that explains the legal standards...

Many businesses are started by multiple owners, often individuals expected to contribute different resources to the business.

If you were not closely watching the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) website, you may have missed its subtle announcement changing how Respondent position statements are handled.

Private employers in North Carolina may keep any existing harassment, discrimination, or EEO policies they have.

On December 11, 2017, the United States Supreme Court denied a petition to review a lower court ruling that held Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) does not provide protection against harassment or discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation.

FMLA abuse is an increasing problem oftentimes leaving employers searching for options.

In addition, the Act is retroactive to January 1, 2016 and has a sunset provision of December 31, 2017.

Effective March 14, 2016, a final rule published in February 2016 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implements the 60-day rule included in the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Have you ever decided to catch up on a little paperwork after hours or on a weekend, shoved a few resident medical or billing records into your briefcase or downloaded them onto your iPad or laptop?

In the Fact Sheet, OCR announced that under the right of access provisions, a flat fee not to exceed $6.50 is a permissible option for covered entities when charging individuals requesting an electronic copy of PHI.

Many witnessed increased security over the holidays at airports, train stations and public venues.

If your company hosts or operates an interactive website that allows users to post or upload materials, you need to have a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) policy.

​It could have been a Bond trailer, complete with the dramatic intro "In a world where there are no secrets…." But this is real.

The breach was reportedly detected on July 29th, though it was made public on September 7 after the underlying issue was remedies. Breaches are not uncommon – rival Experian suffered a much smaller one last year – but the magnitude of this one, combined with the loss of Social Security numbers sets the it apart.

Information security threats come from a variety of sources, including outside hackers and disloyal corporate insiders.

Last week, an unknown Twitter contractor briefly suspended President Trump's Twitter account. The episode lasted 11 minutes. On its face, it may seem like a relatively small matter, but existing law could make a federal case out of it.

​Earlier this summer, we highlighted a settlement where the FTC proposed its largest fine to date under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) against software maker InMobi.

As we previously noted, a recent ransomware attack crippled over 75,000 computers in over a 100 countries. The "WannaCry" appears to be the largest Ransomware attack to date. However, cyber-experts are already warning of a second, bigger, wave.

In October 2015, the European Court of Justice invalidated the US-EU Safe Harbor Program in the landmark Schrems v. Data Protection Commissioner decision.