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Employment Law: General

Employee status carries some potential risks

May 25, 2011
By:Lee J. Johnson, JD

Have you decided to practice medicine as an employee rather than a business owner?

You can delegate work, but you can't delegate liability

February 10, 2011
By:Lee J. Johnson, JD

If you are negligent, you are responsible for any damages you cause to another person.

Employed doctors: Know your rights

August 3, 2007
By:Anita Slomski

Group practices may unwittingly violate their employees' civil rights. Here's what you need to know to be treated fairly at work.

Personnel files: Documentation is key

April 20, 2007
By:Gail Garfinkel Weiss

Whether your practice is large or small, you should follow certain steps to avoid potential trouble.

Do doctors need employment practices liability insurance (EPLI)?

March 3, 2006

Does our four-doctor group need employment practices liability insurance to protect us against employment and workplace claims, such as sexual harassment suits?

Practice Pointers: What goes into an employee handbook

January 6, 2006
By:Berkeley Rice

By clearly outlining benefits, duties, and responsibilities, it can improve your staffers' performance and prevent lawsuits.

A Physician's Guide to wage-and-hour law

September 16, 2005
By:Gail Garfinkel Weiss

Exempt and nonexempt employment status has little to do with job titles, and a great deal to do with workers' level of responsibility.

Practice Pointers: Should you give references?

February 20, 2004
By:Gail Garfinkel Weiss

Letters of recommendation about former employees can put you in legal hot water—unless you follow these guidelines.

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