Article(s) published by this organization: 11
| 1 | What Every Design Professional Needs To Know About Consensusdocs Jerome V. Bales; Lathrop & Gage L.C.; December 3, 2008, previously published on November 3, 2008 The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) recently published 80 standard agreements and forms, which they market under the name "ConsensusDOCS." |
| 2 | No-Match Letter Regulations Revived, Sort Of Lathrop & Gage L.C.; December 3, 2008, previously published on November 11, 2008 On October 28, 2008, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published revised final No-Match regulations. These describe steps an employer can take upon receipt of a No-Match Letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) to avoid liability for "knowingly" employing an... |
| 3 | Stay for "Treaty Nationals" Extended to Three Years Alfred R. Hupp, Bridget B. Romero, Gizie D. Bekele; Lathrop & Gage L.C.; December 3, 2008, previously published on November 6, 2008 The Department of Homeland Security has just amended its regulations to make it easier for professionals and skilled workers from Canada and Mexico to use the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement ("NAFTA") to work in this country. |
| 4 | Good News: FTC Delays Enforcement on the Red Flags Rule Bad News: Professional Service Providers Likely Must Comply Lathrop & Gage L.C.; November 5, 2008, previously published on October 2008 The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC"), in cooperation with federal banking agencies and the National Credit Union Administration, issued regulations in November of last year requiring financial institutions and creditors of covered accounts to implement a program to detect, prevent, and... |
| 5 | Employers Could Be Fined if Employees Are Refused Their Right to Vote Lathrop & Gage L.C.; November 3, 2008, previously published on October 2008 With elections looming on November 4, employers should be aware of employees' rights on Election Day. Both Kansas and Missouri require employers to allow employees time off during the workday to vote, unless certain exceptions apply. |
| 6 | Stringent New DOL Position On Hard To Value Nontraded Assets Lathrop & Gage L.C.; October 7, 2008, previously published on September 2008 In a July 1, 2008, letter to an unidentified pension plan, James Benages, director of the DOL's Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA) Boston regional office and PWBA New England Regional Director, states that plan fiduciaries need to have a process in place to verify that the value of... |
| 7 | CMS Continues Regulatory Crackdown on Self-Referral of Diagnostic Imaging Services Donn H. Herring, Gail Edson Halterman, Jean Paul Bradshaw, Charles F. Myers, Andrew R. Ramirez, Martha A. Ross, Laura J. Bond, Julie A. Roth, Jeffrey O. Ellis, Alson R. Martin; Lathrop & Gage L.C.; September 2, 2008, previously published on August 2008 On July 7, 2008, CMS released its Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2009. Continuing a trend started with the Proposed MPFS for 2008, CMS included in the 2009 proposed fee schedule a number of proposed changes to the regulations that control the manner in which Medicare... |
| 8 | New Immigration Laws in Missouri Lathrop & Gage L.C.; August 9, 2008, previously published on July 2008 On July 7, 2008, Governor Matt Blunt signed a comprehensive immigration bill that implements new restrictions on illegal immigrants and imposes new requirements on government officials and businesses. |
| 9 | Important Changes in Workplace Retaliation Claims Lathrop & Gage L.C.; July 8, 2008, previously published on June 2008 On May 27, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that "Section 1981", a 19th-century civil rights statute, provides a cause of action for retaliation. The Court's 7-2 ruling in CBOCS West Inc. v. Humphries gives employees more time to file suit and potentially seek larger damage awards when they... |
| 10 | Bush Signs Anti-Genetic Discrimination Bill Lathrop & Gage L.C.; July 8, 2008, previously published on June 2008 On May 21, President Bush signed into law an anti-discrimination measure that prevents employers and health insurance companies from discriminating against or refusing coverage to individuals based on the results of genetic testing. |
