A Ban on Non-Competes in New York Could Be Law…Soon
On June 20, 2023, the New York State legislature passed a bill that would ban new non-compete restrictive covenants for most employees.
Connecticut Modifies Physician Non-Compete Law, Extends Protections to APRNs and PAs
Effective July 1, 2023, Connecticut modifies its law governing physician covenants not to compete and extends non-compete protections to advanced practice registered nurses (“APRNs”) and physician assistants (“PAs”). Physicians, APRNs, PAs, and their employers will need to evaluate current non-competition provisions and revise, as needed, to comply with the new law.
CMS Issues Final Rule Ending COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
On June 5, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a much anticipated Final Rule surrounding vaccination and related requirements surrounding the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
New Jersey Permits Entity Conversion and Domestication
On May 8, 2023, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill S142 (now P.L.2023, c. 38) (the “Act”), which modifies applicable business filing statutes contained in the New Jersey Business Corporation Act by adding conversion and domestication provisions across all business entity types.
FQHC Enters Into Agreement To Resolve Disability Discrimination Complaint
On May 10, 2023, MCR Health, Inc. (“MCR” or the “Center”), a federally qualified health center (“FQHC”) based in Florida entered into a voluntary resolution agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) to resolve a disability discrimination complaint against the Center.