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.
Thanks to a landmark 2018 decision, you may need to take a second look at how you classify your workforce (or how you’re classified yourself).
Learn how the new Illinois law legalizing recreational cannabis applies to employees in your healthcare practice.
As instances of healthcare workplace violence have increased in recent years, many practice managers are left asking: how do we protect ourselves?
Terminating employees is risky and costly. If done incorrectly, the termination can create legal liability for the practice. We explore what a medical practice should consider before letting an employee go.
The healthcare industry is plagued with sexual harassment claims. We offer tips to protect your patients, your employees, and your practice.
On July 12, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) issued its annual proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for
The first vacation request passed across your desk months ago. Then another… and another… And a last-minute request for a
Are your social media practices compliant with HIPAA and other medical privacy laws? If you’re not careful, that seemingly harmless post
Many Illinois doctors and healthcare providers do not take the time to review their existing employment contracts before leaving to
Can a physician hire a physical therapist? This question might seem simple, but it implicates a complex array of federal
