It is illegal for employers to fire (or lay off) employees just because the employees are about to “vest” – to become legally-entitled to the employer’s retirement benefits. An employee usually “vests” by staying employed for a specific period. Some employers try… Read More ›
HIPAA violations
Everything You Know About HIPAA Is Wrong. Here’s the 411.
HIPAA could possibly be the most misunderstood law in the history of the American workplace. I often hear the law misquoted, misused, even misnamed – HIPPI, HIPPO, HIPPUP…the list is endless (and hilarious). But the wrongful disclosure and discussion of… Read More ›