Department of Justice Reaches False Claims Act Settlement Related to Medicare Fraud On November 20, the Department of Justice announced that it had entered into a settlement with Doctor’s Choice Home Care, Inc, and its former executives related to claims brought by False Claims Act whistleblowers. The settlement resolved a...
On November 16, the Department of Justice announced that it had entered into a settlement with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington, formerly known as Group Health Cooperative (GHC) related to claims brought by a False Claims Act whistleblower. Fake Diagnosis Medicare Fraud Teresa Ross—a former employee for Group...
Security Company Pays $375,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Charge On November 13, 2020, the EEOC announced a $375,000 settlement on behalf of a pregnant security guard for Seattle-based Oatridge Security Group, Inc. Oatridge was also required to change its policies to protect pregnant workers by entering a “consent...
On October 30, the Department of Justice announced that it had entered into a settlement with Doctor Shoaib Quereshi and Doctor Imran Mirza owners of Memphis Primary Care Specialists, Lunceford Family Health Center, and Getwell Family Medicine related to claims brought by a False Claims Act whistleblower. False Claims...
King & Siegel congratulates its attorneys, all of whom were named to the Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list. To be selected for the Rising Stars list, attorneys must be under the age of 40 or in practice for less than 10 years. No more than 2.5 percent of the region’s attorneys are...
Employers are Required to Reimburse Necessary Business Expenses In California, Labor Code § 2802 requires employers to reimburse employees for all “necessary expenditures or losses incurred by the employee in direct consequence of the discharge of his or her duties.” This rule exists because the State legislature recognized that, if...
It’s a common misconception among employees that you don’t get overtime pay if you’re paid a salary. Fortunately, this is not always the case. To be exempt from overtime pay requirements under California law, an employee must be paid a salary of not less the twice the minimum wage and spend at...
The coronavirus outbreak has changed the employment landscape. Workers face new problems dangerous to their personal health like being asked to report to work in violation of a stay-at-home or shelter-in-place order; being asked to work in close proximity with other workers in violation of social distancing recommendations or...
Many employees do not realize that if they are required to use personal devices, including cellphones and laptops, for work-related tasks, they are entitled to be paid or reimbursed for their use of personal devices for the benefit of their employer. Indeed, if your employer requires that you check...
The US is the world’s largest fitness market, with nearly 37,000 fitness studios or clubs and an annual growth rate of almost 5%. Revenues are growing even more rapidly and are currently estimated at $25.8 billion annually. Among fitness studios, “boutique” gyms are the fastest-growing segment. With many fitness instructors barely...