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UPDATE: Colorado employers should take steps now to ensure compliance with the new Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Order number 36, which is set to take effect March 16, 2020. ow.ly/sx9P50yaBuo

On January 28, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission published adjusted reporting thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, in the Federal Register. ow.ly/7Eoj50yaawG

On January 23, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the government’s first report on the Z codes of Medicare beneficiaries, which permit physicians and other health care providers to identify non-medical concerns in their patients. ow.ly/5j2Y50y7jji

Foreign Supplier Verification Program compliance has been a focus of FDA since the start of the new year. As such, food, animal feed and dietary supplement manufacturers must take care to follow the specific requirements of the program. ow.ly/fw2Y50y5WGV

Food and agriculture companies need to be as competitive as possible in recruiting, hiring and retaining top-level talent. We provide fundamental information on immigration topics and options affecting these companies and their highly skilled workforces. ow.ly/uy3450y4epV

Carl Pebworth and Zach Mahone discussed their work with the Montgomery County Free Legal Clinic, which provides pro bono legal advice to rural communities. ow.ly/72kw50y0Xfq

Megan Herber, @FaegreBD director, presented as a panelist as part of a @CTATech @CES conference. Herber provided insight on the current state of Medicare reimbursement for telehealth and discussed the future of telehealth reimbursement. f.io/zxqp-5Dz Photo courtesy: CES

Mike Adelberg and Dave Ault co-authored a report for the @ahahospitals TrendWatch publication series. The report discusses workforce opportunities and challenges relating to professional shortages, financial pressures, burnout and more. aha.org/system/files/m…

Last week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz unveiled the final bonding packages in his Local Jobs and Projects Plan. The plan aims to tackle affordable housing, water quality and infrastructure, higher education, public transit and quality of life projects. ow.ly/GxYZ50y1dme

Due to an overly broad interpretation of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, many domain name registrars and registries are shutting down public access to WHOIS data, creating uncertainty and instability in preventing online infringement. ow.ly/7vJ050y0UT8

Congratulations to Breia Schleuss, @FaegreBD partner, on being named a ‘40 Under 40’ honoree by @MSPBJnews. Schleuss and other honorees will be recognized at an evening reception on March 19. faegrebd.com/en/about/news/… #mspbj40under40

On January 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor released its highly anticipated Final Rule regarding joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. ow.ly/t4rW50y0UzV

In a benchmark move, the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition teamed up to address vertical mergers for the first time since their 1984 merger guidelines. ow.ly/oEbo50xVxhx

FaegreBD Partner Murray Clark joined co-panelists on @IIB to discuss the future of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and recent developments on investment and wages in Indiana. ow.ly/Z7mw50xVwn4

After a trial court approved a guardian’s intermittent accounting without notice or a hearing, the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed, ordered a new hearing and vacated an attorneys’ fee award. ow.ly/x63C50xVxcm

Kathy Osborn and Libby Cierzniak co-authored an article for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce's BizVoice magazine — celebrating the illustrious history of Faegre Baker Daniels, and looking ahead to the firm's future. ow.ly/tIbv50xVw1y

As we head into the new Roaring ‘20s, employers have reason to celebrate. The NLRB is helping them ring in the new year with a return to its deferential standard for determining when to defer to arbitration proceedings in labor disputes. ow.ly/M2cJ50xUqP7

On January 15, ring in the new year with a free webinar by our immigration and global mobility team! We will discuss the H-1B cap season, including the new electronic registration process, and other hot topics. Register here: ow.ly/F3PA50xErmZ

From new and proposed statutes to potential Federal Trade Commission regulations, recent developments reflect an ever-increasing hostility by lawmakers and courts toward noncompetition agreements. ow.ly/n8A450xSAwh