In California, a new bill regarding employment practices has gone into effect. Senate Bill No. 93 was approved on April 16, 2021 and requires employers to offer information about newly available job positions to former employees who were laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. SB 93 went into effect immediately and is effective until …
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What is EPLI? EPLI, or employment practices liability insurance, cover businesses from claims made by employees that the company has violated their rights. Though most EPLI claims are made against big corporations, any business that has employees is at risk of lawsuits. EPLI coverage is sometimes offered as an endorsement to a Business Owners Policy …
COVID-19 vaccinations have begun in the United States with the rollout of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and now the Moderna vaccine, which have been made available to healthcare workers. With 2 more vaccines currently in stage 3 clinical trials, it is likely that doctors will be administering COVID-19 vaccines to the public in the upcoming …
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Telehealth Before COVID-19 Pandemic Telehealth or telemedicine is the use of electronic communication, such as video calls, digital photography, instant messaging, telephone, and email, to provide clinical services to patients, without an in-person patient visit. This allows the patient to bypass waiting rooms and driving time when going in for appointment. In recent years, telehealth …
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many non-essential healthcare businesses to shut down or modify their operations for the last few months. As restrictions are being lifted and many businesses are beginning to re-open, it is important for healthcare businesses to understand the necessary steps to take before opening their doors to the public again. …
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