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Year: 2019

Brrr! New Consumer Credit Freeze Rights Trigger Updates to Employers’ FCRA Disclosure Forms

[01/04/19]

Posted on January 4, 2019 in HR Insights for Health Care

Published by: Hall Render

As you are likely aware, employers who use third parties to perform background checks (e.g., driving record, credit reports, criminal background, etc.) must comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) rules in that regard, including providing the subject consumers (applicants and employees) with notice of their rights. You may not be aware that... READ MORE

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Michigan’s Adult-Use Recreational Marijuana Law Takes Effect

[01/04/19]

Posted on January 4, 2019 in HR Insights for Health Care

Published by: Hall Render

After a successful ballot initiative in the fall of 2018, the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (“MRTMA”) became effective on December 6. In essence, the law permits adults age 21 and older to possess and use marijuana for recreational purposes (within certain limits) and provides for the regulation and taxation of marijuana... READ MORE

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Health Provider News – January 4, 2019

[01/04/19]

Posted on January 4, 2019 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

NATIONAL 12 hospital construction projects worth $1B or more in 2018 Amazon gets into health insurance — and more 2019 health-tech predictions from top experts How Northwell Health and Ascension executed massive rebranding campaigns and what other health systems can learn Hospitals hike minimum wage in geographic clusters Healthcare accounted for bigger portion of... READ MORE