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A physician contract review checklist provides a consistent way for physicians to evaluate employment agreements and ensure important details aren’t overlooked. The big things to look for are: The noncompete provision. The malpractice and tail coverage. The...
Employment law balances workplace disputes by checking employer actions against federal and state protections. While most jobs are "at-will," employers cannot legally fire you or withhold pay in violation of established statutes. Here is how the core areas of wrongful...
When you work in a specialized field, your professional license is the foundation of your livelihood. Unfortunately, a small disagreement with your employer can sometimes lead to them using professional board reports as a tool for punishment. To protect your career,...
Executive compensation packages are often complex because they reflect much more than just a person’s salary. Many of these packages include performance bonuses, deferred compensation, retention awards, long-term incentives, severance rights and restrictive covenant...
If you have just received a severance package from your employer, there might be a clause buried in the fine print that allows your former employer to take some or all of that money back. Learning how a clawback provision works and when courts enforce these terms...
Your healthcare leadership role may change over time. Duties grow, and goals shift. Your contract may no longer match your daily work. A review may help you assess pay, authority and risk before renewal or job changes. Role changes or organizational shifts can prompt...
Receiving a severance package can feel like closure, but it deserves careful attention before you sign. That agreement influences your finances, legal rights, and future employment opportunities. Having a legal professional examine it can ensure you don’t give up more...
It could happen to anyone. A joke that went too far, a misunderstood hug, or a completely fabricated story. No matter the cause, allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace are a serious matter and can derail not just your job and professional trajectory, but...
So, what is the state of the law regarding diversity for private companies? They are most likely going to be found illegal - although the current state of the law does not yet state that. The safest legal approach is that companies should stop stating they seek to...
On January 10, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule, effective March 11, 2024, revising how workers are classified as employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This is important because employees receive...