ArticleOSHA 300A Summaries Should Be Completed And Posted By Feb. 1, 2023Most employers are required to complete OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for 2022 by Feb. 1, 2023, and to post it and keep it posted until April 30, 2023. United StatesEmployment and HRNexsen Pruet
ArticleThe Natural Conflict Between Legal And PRLawyers and public relations professionals have different, and at times, conflicting goals.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawNexsen Pruet
ArticleCourt Of Appeals Upends Agricultural Permitting In South CarolinaThe South Carolina Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled that state regulator's issuance of "no-discharge" permits for agricultural animal facilities under agriculture-specific regulations could not substitute for...United StatesEnvironmentNexsen Pruet
ArticleCMS Publicly Releases New Hospital And Nursing Home Ownership DataOn April 20, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released new data on Medicare-enrolled hospitals and nursing homes that merged, consolidated...United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesNexsen Pruet
ArticleHealth Care Price Transparency Update – New Rules And Recent EnforcementEnforcement of the Transparency in Coverage Final Rule's (Coverage Rule) cost disclosure requirement for health plans and health insurance issuers will begin effective July 1, 2022.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesNexsen Pruet
ArticleNew Guidance From NC Commerce On Remote Workers Under JDIG ProgramNearly two and one-half years after COVID-19 first sent people home to work, many of us continue to work from home in some form or fashion. It's clear that there has been a permanent shift...United StatesEmployment and HRNexsen Pruet
ArticleFTC Proposes Blanket Ban On Noncompete AgreementsThe Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") created waves by announcing a proposed rule last week that—if adopted and survives legal challenge—would largely prohibit employers from imposing...United StatesEmployment and HRNexsen Pruet
ArticleIn 2022 More Mandates For E-VerifyUpdating our list from last year, E-Verify is an electronic employment verification program through which employers may verify the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.United StatesEmployment and HRNexsen Pruet
ArticleStandards For Section 501(c)(3) Status Of Limited Liability CompaniesThe IRS issued Notice 2021-56 - Standards for Section 501(c)(3) Status of Limited Liability Companies as its first attempt to set the standards for a LLC to become a tax-exempt organization under IRC section 501(c)(3).United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawNexsen Pruet
ArticleEEOC Updates Its EEO Law PosterRecently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its new "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster, which updates and replaces the previous...United StatesEmployment and HRNexsen Pruet
ArticleNorth Carolina Senate Passes Medical Cannabis BillOn Monday, June 6, 2022, the North Carolina Senate voted on third reading to pass a bill that would allow medical cannabis use in the state. Senate Bill 711 received bipartisan...United StatesCannabis & HempNexsen Pruet
ArticleS.C. Employers Required To Use New Employment Discrimination PosterThe new poster, which is available in English and Spanish, assists employers in complying with the notice and posting requirements.United StatesEmployment and HRNexsen Pruet
ArticleWhat Happened To Healthcare Regulatory Reform In South Carolina? The Saga Is To Be ContinuedFor those unfamiliar with the origins of CON, in 1964, New York was facing the issue of overbuilding hospitals, which affected the cost of healthcare in the state.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesNexsen Pruet
ArticleEmployers Should Be Aware Of Shifts In How Arbitration Agreements Can Be Presented To EmployeesArbitration agreements, which aim to keep legal disputes between employees and employers out of the courts, are becoming more common.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationNexsen Pruet
ArticleGreenville County Council Approves New Workforce/Affordable Housing PolicyOn October 18, 2022, the Greenville County Council approved a new policy which provides incentives for the development of affordable and workforce housing by allowing for credits against...United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionNexsen Pruet
ArticleCMS Affirms Access To Reproductive Health Care On Same Day Supreme Court Strikes Down Roe v. WadeFriday, June 24, 2022, began with the United States Supreme Court's publication of its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. In Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization...United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesNexsen Pruet