by Girish Anand | Jul 26, 2011 | EEOC
On Tuesday, July 26, 2011, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebrates its 21st anniversary, having been signed into law on this same day in 1990 by President George H.W. Bush. Ironically, after erosion of some categories of protection in the landmark...
by Girish Anand | Jul 20, 2011 | Health Care Reform, HHS
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is currently receiving public commentary on a proposed rule to expand the right of individuals to demand and receive "access reports" identifying who accessed their protected health information and why. Under...
by Girish Anand | Jul 15, 2011 | DOL
The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has extended compliance dates for two rules relating to retirement plan fee disclosures. First, the EBSA final rule extends the applicability date of the fiduciary-level fee disclosure rule of July 16, 2010, to...
by Girish Anand | Jul 12, 2011 | DOL
In its semi-annual report to Congress on its upcoming agenda, the Department of Labor (DOL) revealed that the Occupational Safety (OSHA) and Health Administration and the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) will be finishing up some far-reaching...
by Girish Anand | Jul 7, 2011 | Health Care Reform, HHS, HIPAA
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office of Civil Rights (OCR), has awarded a $9-million contract to KPMG to help audit 150 covered entities and business associates for adherence to HIPAA security and privacy standards. According to...
