Vacation Pay Policies In Turmoil

In a dramatic departure from existing law, a three-judge panel of Maryland's intermediate appellate court recently ruled that, upon the termination of their employment, employees must be paid for t

Maryland Regulatory News Winter 2007

1. In July, the Maryland Health Care Commission (HCC) released its "Annual Report on Maryland Acute Care Hospital Services and Licensed Bed Capacity".

Did You Know? Winter 2007

Nurse Staffing Registry: Did you know that the Department of Justice and the Arizona Attorney General barred a nurse staffing agency registry from fixing prices?

Deferred Compensation Redesign

Most nonprofit hospitals, and many other tax-exempt employers, make tax-favored retirement plans, such as 403(b) pl

Court Extends Board of Physicians' Reach

Under the Maryland Medical Practice Act, the Maryland Board of Physicians has authority to discipline Maryland physicians for forty enumerated reasons, two of which explicitly pertain to conduct co

ADA Protects Doctors from Loss of Privileges

Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides that "no individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services,

Trigger Rates for January 2008

A mortgage loan is covered by special Truth-in-Lending Act HOEPA requirements if the annual percentage rate on the loan at consummation will exceed by more than a "specified percentage" the yield o

Data Breach Law Puts Businesses on Notice to Safeguard Information

All businesses that have personal information of individuals who live in Maryland must adopt enhanced security practices and procedures by Jan. 1.

Maryland Legal Alert Special Edition - Court Decides Closing Costs Recapture Case

MARYLAND LEGAL ALERT keeps you updated on Maryland legal developments affecting financial service providers.
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