By: Janet A. McSharar To assist in easing the burden on Indiana hospitals, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) announced recently that Indiana Medicaid certified nursing facilities can receive additional Medicaid reimbursement to help address the additional costs the nursing facilities incurred… Read More >
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Additional Medicaid Reimbursement Available for Nursing Facilities to Assist with COVID-19 Related Expenses
Employers-Keep Your Eye on Updated EEOC and DOL COVID-Era Guidance
By: Melanie Dunajeski Yes, we are all exhausted by the sheer amount of information we must process to move our lives and businesses forward in a safe and legal manner during this extraordinary time. Fortunately, we seem to be out of the “drinking from… Read More >
No, the Law Regarding Recording of Mechanic’s Lien Notices Did Not Change
By: Joseph M. Leone Apparently, there is some confusion over whether recent changes to statutory recording requirements apply to the recordation of mechanic’s lien notices. On July 1, 2020, a new version of Indiana Code 32-21-2-3, which governs recording requirements for conveyances of property,… Read More >
Reporting and Recording COVID-19 and OSHA-Updated as of April 13
By: Sean T. Devenney On its website, OSHA made it very clear that an employee’s COVID-19 infection could become a reportable and recordable OSHA events in certain circumstances. In particular, OSHA’s website as of April 13, 2020, provides: OSHA recordkeeping requirements at 29 CFR… Read More >
Non-Coms and Non-Solicitation Agreements: Liquidated Damages Provisions Questioned by Indiana Supreme Court
By: Melanie Dunajeski Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements are in the news again in Indiana. On December 18, 2019, the Indiana Supreme Court issued its sharply divided 3-2 opinion in American Consulting, Inc. v. Hannum Wagle & Cline Engineering, Inc. et al, 136 N.E.3d 208 (Ind…. Read More >
House Bill 1021 – Mechanic’s Lien Discharge
By: Scott P. Fisher Representative Jerry Torr has again offered a bill that seeks to streamline the discharge of a mechanic’s lien in place of a bond. Currently, to be bonded off, a general contractor or owner (or other party) must file an action… Read More >
In Indiana, the “Blue Pencil” is Actually an Eraser
By: Melanie M. Dunajeski A frequent companion to a non-compete agreement is a non-solicitation agreement that limits a departing employee’s ability to “raid” his prior employer to staff his new employer. Both non-competition and non-solicitation agreements are considered to be in restraint of trade,… Read More >