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Texas federal court strikes down NLRB’s joint employer rule

Mar 15, 2024 | lexblog.com | Rebecca Levine

Last week, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Division of Texas struck down the National Labor Relations Board’s 2023 rule changing the standard for establishing whether two affiliated entities are joint employers. As we previously discussed in a blog post last year, the NLRB issued a rule greatly expanding the scope of employers that may be considered a joint employer.
From Sunset to a New Dawn: Sustaining Civil Society’s Voice on Safe Motherhood

Mar 13, 2024 | newsecuritybeat.org | Jay Gribble |Rebecca Levine

By & Maternal mortality continues to be one of the scourges in global health. The fact that women die as part of bringing life is an indictment against the overall status of women around the world, and underscores the failure to prioritize women, mothers, and children.
NLRB joint employer rule delayed

Mar 7, 2024 | lexblog.com | Rebecca Levine

As we discussed in a recent blog post, last year the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a rule revising the standard for determining a joint employer. The rule was due to go into effect on Dec. 26, 2023, but was delayed when business groups led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce brought a lawsuit in Texas against the NLRB alleging the rule exceeds the NLRB’s authority. Recently, a Texas federal judge delayed the rule implementation until Mar.
Artificial Intelligence and the workers’ compensation system

Feb 19, 2024 | lexblog.com | Rebecca Levine

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is impacting many aspects of our lives, and it is no surprise that many businesses are evaluating ways in which AI can streamline processes and reduce expenses. AI has the potential to significantly impact the workers’ compensation industry, including by reducing costs, simplifying processes, and predicting outcomes. Traditionally, claims examiners are charged with tasks such as classifying claims, entering diagnosis and billing codes, and processing payments.
Artificial Intelligence and the workers’ compensation system

Feb 19, 2024 | employerlawreport.com | Rebecca Levine

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is impacting many aspects of our lives, and it is no surprise that many businesses are evaluating ways in which AI can streamline processes and reduce expenses. AI has the potential to significantly impact the workers’ compensation industry, including by reducing costs, simplifying processes, and predicting outcomes. Traditionally, claims examiners are charged with tasks such as classifying claims, entering diagnosis and billing codes, and processing payments.
What Is Your Secret to Health?

Jan 31, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Rebecca Levine

What Is Your Secret to Health? As a primary care physician taking care of a geriatric patient population, the title’s question has been my favorite to ask the older adult patients in my care. Recently, while sitting with a patient and his daughter, I asked this joyful question. “I love to walk!” the patient answered immediately. They proceeded to tell me how they spend their winters in a warm climate with their wonderful family and walk up to 10 miles a day.
NLRB finalizes expanded joint employer rule

Nov 13, 2023 | lexblog.com | Rebecca Levine

Recently, the NLRB issued a rule revising the standard for determining a joint employer. Joint employment involves two or more businesses’ sharing of an employee’s activities and therefore sharing legal responsibilities. Under the new rule, due to go into effect on Dec.
The impacts of AI in the workplace

Nov 6, 2023 | lexblog.com | Rebecca Levine

AI is relatively new, but it is certainly here to stay. For employers considering implementing AI processes, there are some general considerations they should keep in mind as they delve into the ever-growing world of AI in the workplace. Whenever a process is automated, employers should ask questions about the accuracy and precision of the program being used.
Updates for Ohio employers from the 2023 Statewide Hearing Officer Meeting

Oct 30, 2023 | lexblog.com | Rebecca Levine

The Ohio Industrial Commission Statewide Hearing Officer Meeting offered some key insights for Ohio employers. First, some good news — the number of pending workers’ compensation cases in Ohio continues to decrease year after year. This decrease can be due to a myriad of factors, but is likely mostly due to the change in employees’ work environment and the overall trend of moving Ohio’s economy to be more focused on service positions.
Evolving HR: FMLA and the Modern Workplace

Oct 20, 2023 | hrdailyadvisor.blr.com | Rebecca Levine |Kimberly A. Benjamin |Jennifer Carsen |Amy Matton

Employers with over 50 employees regularly address employees’ requests for leave under the FMLA. When the FMLA was originally enacted in 1993, the workplace looked a bit different than it does now. Most employees went to a main worksite and job applicants came to a location to apply for employment. In today’s work environment, many employees work remotely, and most job applications are submitted online.