Employment Law

As the business side of a medical enterprise, proper billing keeps the doors open. Occasionally, billing practices are manipulated to procure payment for unperformed, unnecessary treatment, or upcoded procedures. If you notice this practice at your workplace, you...

Where you work and run your company, the majority of people speak English. You expect your employees to speak English to customers — because that’s what’s most common. Do you have a right to require your employees to only use English in the workplace, though? What...

When people picture a thief, they usually see a masked bandit or a purse-snatcher in their heads – not their bosses or employers. Yet, wage theft is estimated to actually be a far bigger problem than mere property theft. In fact, a 2017 Economic Policy Institute study...

No matter where you are located across the country, if you face an employment law issue, you are no doubt experiencing a significant amount of stress. Knowing when to contact an attorney and what your legal rights are can help immensely in any employment law...

A job interview is a unique opportunity for an employer to evaluate you and determine whether you are the right fit for a particular position within a company based on your experience and background. Interviews can cover a wide range of topics and questions; however,...

Employers know that they need to pay their employees a legally required wage and must abide by rules protecting employee rights to these wages. Unfortunately, many employers don’t seem to have gotten the message. Common forms of wage theft include: Failing to pay...

When you leave a job, you probably hope to continue working in the same field. After all, the industry where you currently work is where you may have both your education and job experience.  Unfortunately, if your employer required a non-compete agreement as part of...

Social media is a part of everyday life. Many use it for hours a day, so it should come as no surprise to employers that employees will have their own accounts that they use on breaks or when they’re off the clock. However, social media can be problematic for...

Non-compete agreements are a contentious issue. Some states have banned them, and others have placed severe restrictions upon them. Those against them argue that they restrict employees’ rights, stifle wages, inhibit innovation and harm the companies that use them....

Joining a new practice is an exciting milestone in your career as a physician. Whether you're just getting out of residency or have decades of experience, it's a big step that can have a long-term impact on your compensation and career. The employment contract will...