What is a Non-Compete Agreement? Non-Compete Agreements, or Covenant Not to Compete, are legal agreements that prevent an employee or an ex-employee from seeking employment that competes with the past or current employer either during or following the...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a new bill that allows nurse practitioners (NPs) to practice independently, no longer requiring supervision by a physician. Now 25 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and 2 U.S. territories have awarded full practice...
There has been a surge in hospital employment of physicians nationwide, as over 50% of U.S. physicians are employed by hospitals, health systems and corporate entities. Independent physicians are increasingly receptive to becoming employees, and health systems and...
Lengea is pleased to announce that Shirin Adelman, an attorney in the firm’s corporate and healthcare practice, has been elected to Partner, effective January 1, 2022. “We are delighted to have Shirin join our partnership. She has demonstrated strong legal...
Alabama Effective January 1, 2022, Alabama’s Non-Disparagement Obligations Act (“Act”) allows contracts to include a non-disparagement obligation (which is a requirement that the parties to the contract don’t disparage each other). Under the Act, a “disparaging...
Governor Cuomo recently announced that all healthcare workers in New York State, including staff at hospitals, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, adult care, and other congregate care settings – will be required to receive their first dose of the...
