The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a new Survey & Certification letter, S&C: 17-36-NH, detailing revisions to the State Operations Manual (SOM) Appendix PP for Phase…

DOL Withdraws Controversial Guidance on Independent Contractor and Joint Employer Status   Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) withdrew two controversial Obama-era guidance letters relating to independent contractor…

In a proposed rule published in the Federal Register on June 28th, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) stated its intention to delay the July 1, 2017 compliance date…