United States: HHS Office For Civil Rights Issues HIPAA Guidance On Workplace Wellness Programs

Shannon Hartsfield Salimone is a Partner in Holland & Knight’s Tallahassee office

In April 2015, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued two “frequently asked questions” providing guidance on workplace wellness programs under the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification rules. OCR reiterated that employers, as such, are not covered entities. Therefore, whether HIPAA applies to an employer’s wellness program will depend on how the program is structured. The […]

By | May 11th, 2015 ||

UK: UK Employment Round-Up – May 2015

Our monthly review of key cases and new law affecting employers
General Election 2015 – What do the manifestos say?
With only 2 days to go to the General Election, this month’s Employment Round-Up takes a look at the recently published party manifestos and the employment related issues these raise. The Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Labour parties have all published manifestos making various pledges which impact on employment law. These include pledges in relation to pay […]

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Bermuda: Employment Tribunal Remedies For Unfair Dismissal

The Employment Act 2000 (the Act) promotes the fair treatment of both employers and employees in Bermuda by establishing minimum employment standards and enforcing those standards through the Employment Tribunal (the Tribunal).

The majority of claims heard before the Tribunal involve disputes relating to termination, redundancy and vacation pay. Of these issues, termination is often the most contentious, particularly when it constitutes unfair dismissal.

Unfair dismissal occurs where the termination of employment or any disciplinary action […]

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