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Zawya
2 days ago
- Zawya
UAE: Ministry shuts down 77 social media accounts for unlicensed domestic worker recruitment
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), in collaboration with the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), announced the closure of 77 social media accounts for violations during the first half of this year. This action was taken after MoHRE investigated these accounts, which were found to be unofficial and operating without a licence from the Ministry to carry out domestic worker recruitment activities, constituting a clear legal violation. MoHRE urges employers as well as both Emirati and resident families to only engage with licenced and approved domestic worker recruitment agencies when looking to hire this category of workers, and avoid dealing with social media accounts and pages that promote the recruitment of illegal domestic workers. In a press statement, the Ministry clarified that dealing with unlicensed domestic worker recruitment agencies and unreliable social media pages promoting domestic worker services could lead to customers losing their legal rights, which are guaranteed when they exclusively deal with Ministry-licenced and approved agencies.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Luigi Mangione prosecutors violating his health privacy rights, defense says
Defense attorneys for alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione say prosecutors at the Manhattan district attorney's office are violating his health privacy rights by accessing confidential medical information, according to a court filing Thursday seeking a hearing and sanctions. "The District Attorney has subpoenaed Mr Mangione's health insurer, and, if their account is to be believed, they partially reviewed confidential, private, protected documents that the District Attorney readily admits are protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. There is no question that the District Attorney has no right to possess or review these documents," the filing said. MORE: Prosecutors trying to 'bias' the public against Luigi Mangione, defense says Mangione has pleaded not guilty to murdering UnitedHealthcare chief Brian Thompson on a Midtown street last December. Mangione was not covered by UnitedHealthcare. Instead, prosecutors have said he wanted to send a message about corporate greed. His attorneys are now seeking access to information from prosecutors and from Mangione's insurer, Aetna, arguing the subpoena was improper. "There is no question that the People have violated Mr Mangione's rights under HIPPA by possessing and reviewing the subpoenaed documents. However, the violation goes far beyond this. The violation also involves the intentional and knowing violating of his doctor-patient privilege," the defense said. MORE: Prosecutors detail how Luigi Mangione allegedly surveilled CEO: 'Checks every box' The district attorney's office said it will formally respond in court papers. However, prosecutors said they requested limited information from Aetna and Aetna sent them additional materials in error. Prosecutors said they deleted the materials as soon as they became aware of them and brought it to the attention of both the defense and the court. The error was compounded by defense counsel resending to prosecutors the very same items prosecutors had already deleted, a source familiar with the subpoena said.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Luigi Mangione prosecutors violating his health privacy rights, defense says
Defense attorneys for alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione say prosecutors at the Manhattan district attorney's office are violating his health privacy rights by accessing confidential medical information, according to a court filing Thursday seeking a hearing and sanctions. "The District Attorney has subpoenaed Mr Mangione's health insurer, and, if their account is to be believed, they partially reviewed confidential, private, protected documents that the District Attorney readily admits are protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. There is no question that the District Attorney has no right to possess or review these documents," the filing said. MORE: Prosecutors trying to 'bias' the public against Luigi Mangione, defense says Mangione has pleaded not guilty to murdering UnitedHealthcare chief Brian Thompson on a Midtown street last December. Mangione was not covered by UnitedHealthcare. Instead, prosecutors have said he wanted to send a message about corporate greed. His attorneys are now seeking access to information from prosecutors and from Mangione's insurer, Aetna, arguing the subpoena was improper. "There is no question that the People have violated Mr Mangione's rights under HIPPA by possessing and reviewing the subpoenaed documents. However, the violation goes far beyond this. The violation also involves the intentional and knowing violating of his doctor-patient privilege," the defense said. MORE: Prosecutors detail how Luigi Mangione allegedly surveilled CEO: 'Checks every box' The district attorney's office said it will formally respond in court papers. However, prosecutors said they requested limited information from Aetna and Aetna sent them additional materials in error. Prosecutors said they deleted the materials as soon as they became aware of them and brought it to the attention of both the defense and the court. The error was compounded by defense counsel resending to prosecutors the very same items prosecutors had already deleted, a source familiar with the subpoena said. Solve the daily Crossword
