We read recently in a publication for Human Resources professionals a headline that was apparently intended to poke a little fun at a Wisconsin worker. The man had requested leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act and been denied and fired. Here's the headline...
Month: February 2018
Sales reps for medical lab find evidence of unlawful kickbacks
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a settlement in a pharmacogenomics whistleblower lawsuit. Pharmacogenomic testing analyzes a patient's genetic makeup to help identify the proper drugs and doses of the drugs that may provide the best benefit for the...
ACLU: Bill would roll back rights of people with disabilities
It has been 28 years since Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act. The landmark legislation pushed businesses to recognize that people with disabilities have rights, too.A legislative proposal recently unveiled in the House of Representatives will undo...
Whistleblower awarded roughly $2.9 million in MRI scan lawsuit
We have discussed a variety of ways that healthcare providers may try to bend the rules to obtain more money from programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. Upcoding is a common issue in healthcare fraud. This occurs when the provider uses the billing code assigned to a...
Proposal would slash Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave benefits
Under a recent proposal in the Wisconsin State Assembly, some part-time workers would lose Family and Medical Leave benefits. The proposal would allow businesses to deny benefits to those who work between 19 and 24 hours per week.A recent article on the Wisconsin...
Whistleblower uncovers ‘Pill Mill’ scheme in chiropractic clinics
A chiropractic management company operating four pain clinics in Tennessee has agreed to settle a whistleblower lawsuit involving opioid prescriptions. A former office manager for the chiropractic and pain management company noticed medical and billing discrepancies....
Scores of sexual harassment claims in University of Wisconsin system
A culture of sexual harassment has existed for decades at far too many businesses in Milwaukee and across the nation. Unfortunately, it has become apparent in recent days that even students and faculty at Wisconsin's universities have been subjected to sexual...