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2. HEALTH: WAGE AND HOUR CLAIM PANDEMIC PLAGUES HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY. SHANTIATKINS, ESQ., president and CEO of ELT, the leading specialists in ethics andworkplace compliance training, can provide expert commentary regardingunderstanding the litigation pandemic facing the healthcare industry, and whatcan be done to manage risk and avoid legal missteps: "In 2009, wage and hourclass-action lawsuits exploded, outpacing all workplace discrimination claimscombined. According to the Department of Labor, nearly 70 percent of employersare out of compliance with federal and state wage and hour laws. But theindustry currently hardest hit by the wage and hour lawsuits surge ishealthcare. In an industry where one second could mean life or death, and atthe same time, where managing exploding litigation costs is central toensuring quality patient care, it's important to educate the healthcareworkforce on the basics of state and federal law, as well as individualworkplace policies." News Contact: Shani Wright, [email protected] Phone:+1-212-219-0321 (3/10/10)
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3. HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT: CREDIT CHECKS UNDER FIRE. TONY CAMPITI of THOMPSON& KNIGHT: "A growing number of companies are using pre-employment creditchecks in hiring decisions, but some state lawmakers have introduced or passedlegislation banning the practice. Employers should weigh carefully thebenefits and risks of requesting credit histories, although federal laws don'tspecifically prohibit their use. However, using a credit report in hiringdecisions can open the employer to a federal lawsuit if the report reveals abankruptcy. Consumer advocates and public pressure are driving the passage ofthese laws at the state level, and now the EEOC is examining whetheremployers' use of credit and background checks is illegal discrimination.While employers must get written permission to run a credit check, manyapplicants may not feel they're in a position to deny the request." NewsContact: Barry Pound, [email protected] Phone: +1-800-559-4534 (3/8/10)
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