by admin | Dec 3, 2014 | DOL, OFCCP
A new rule prohibiting discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation and gender identity in the federal contracting workforce is being announced today by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The rule implements Executive Order 13672, which was signed by President...
by admin | Dec 2, 2014 | CDC
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state health officials have now identified and designated 35 hospitals as Ebola treatment centers, with more expected in the coming weeks. Hospitals with Ebola treatment centers have been designated by...
by admin | Dec 2, 2014 | Affordable Care Act, HHS
A report released today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows an estimated 50,000 fewer patients died in hospitals and approximately $12 billion in health care costs were saved as a result of a reduction in hospital-acquired conditions from 2010...
by admin | Dec 1, 2014 | DOL, U.S. Supreme Court
The Department of Labor (DOL) is the subject of a Supreme Court review today in the case of Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Association (Thomas Perez is DOL Secretary), with arguments focusing on whether a federal agency can issue “interpretations” of existing...
