Health Law Advisor

As previously noted, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) has invited a great deal of litigation, often resulting in interpretations favorable toward plaintiffs. As a result, we advise employers who use biometric technology in Illinois workplaces to adhere carefully to their obligations under BIPA. While that advice won’t change, employers operating in the health care sector can take some – though not too much – comfort in a recent ruling that limits their exposure under this law.

In Mosby v. Ingalls Memorial Hospital, the Illinois Supreme Court delved ...

A two-part video featuring Paul Rosenberg and Evan Rosen

The past year has seen a radical transformation of the rules and laws governing labor relations. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), through both its rule-making and decision-making powers, has made a series of changes with one thing in common–labor unions will find it easier to organize employees and achieve their expansion goals. To help employers understand these new changes by the NLRB and how they affect them, the national law firm of Epstein Becker Green, through its Health Employment And Labor (HEAL) Group, has ...