Articles on employment matters for healthcare practices. Topics cover employment and contractor agreements, hiring and termination, employee handbooks, worker classification, non-discrimination policies, and physician contract review, written for practice owners managing staff and independent contractors.
Many Illinois healthcare professionals are subject to non-compete agreements, but not every restriction will hold up in court. This article explains the current law, key enforceability factors, and practical considerations before signing a contract or changing employers.
If you suspect a coworker or employee is under the influence at work, what are your options? For healthcare professionals, addressing these situations requires balancing ethical obligations, legal responsibilities, and patient safety. Here’s how to proceed.
What are your legal considerations when leaving one healthcare practice for another? Before you resign, keep these constraints and obligations in mind.
Thanks to the rise of telemedicine, healthcare providers’ geographic scopes have expanded and become less defined. What does this mean for non-compete clauses in employment contracts?
When your employee requests time off for COVID-19-related reasons, what are your obligations? Find out how the FFCRA applies to your practice or business.
Most medical practices treat the decision to require employment contracts for new physicians as almost automatic. But should you consider such agreements for your other staff? We help you evaluate.
Why would someone file a whistleblower lawsuit against a medical practice? And what steps can practices take to avoid qui tam lawsuits? We discuss the most common areas of focus.
We answer your questions about how to handle the crisis in your independent practice without creating new legal headaches that will haunt you later.
When an employee alleges that your patient care or business practices are improper, your reaction can make the situation much worse. Learn how to avoid charges of retaliation.
If you’re hiring for a healthcare business or practice in Illinois, you may need to make changes to comply with the state’s Equal Pay Act.
