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In recent decades, significant due-process rights have expanded to protect physicians from certain non-governmental actions. This expansion has added complexity to issues involving medical-staff membership. Now, insurance companies and medical staffs in hospitals and large practices must provide several legal protections—including a quasi-judicial hearing—before disciplining members. These allow physicians to know the reason for any…
We write to provide you with a summary of cases relevant to employers and healthcare providers from October 2024. These are from the 9th Circuit, the California Supreme Court, and Courts of Appeals. You can see our videos discussing these cases on our Carlson & Jayakumar YouTube channel. Regulations on Healthcare USA v. California Stem…
The Governor has recently signed several important bills into law that will impact employers across California. These new laws expand existing anti-discrimination protections and employee rights. Here’s a breakdown of the key changes that will go into effect January 1, 2025: AB 1815: Expanded Protections for Race AB 1815 modifies the definition of “race” under…
We have a new feature here at Carlson & Jayakumar for our clients or those with an interest in appellate decisions impacting employment or healthcare law. We’ve begun posting short videos on our Carlson & Jayakumar YouTube channel so you can catch up with all the new, relevant cases from California, the 9th Circuit, and…
Today’s newsletter provides licensees with an overview of what California’s licensing boards are doing in the realm of enforcement. Then we turn to what you need to do if you are the subject of a complaint, investigation, or Accusation. Our numbers are drawn from the 2023 Annual Reports from the Medical Board of California (MBC)…
In this edition, we delve into a crucial piece of legislation impacting California employers—the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”)—and recent changes to the law. What is PAGA? PAGA allows employees to sue their employers for labor code violations. Essentially, it deputizes employees to enforce labor laws that the Labor and Workforce Development Agency (“LWDA”) might…
The landscape for independent contractors in California has significantly changed following the enactment of Assembly Bill 5 (AB5). AB5, which went into effect on January 1, 2020, codified and expanded the “ABC test” to determine whether a worker is classified as an independent contractor or an employee. This article provides a refresher on the ABC…
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