Health care employers operate in one of the most highly regulated and scrutinized industries. Employment-related risks can be especially complex due to intersecting federal and state labor laws, professional licensing requirements, and patient care standards. Our employment lawyers provide strategic counsel to long-term care facilities and other health care organizations and practitioners to navigate these challenges and maintain a compliant, productive workplace.
Key Services Include:
- Workforce Compliance and Policy Development: We help health care employers draft, review, and implement employee handbooks, workplace policies, and training programs that comply with HIPAA, OSHA, FLSA, Title VII, ADA, and other relevant laws and regulations.
- Employment Agreements and Compensation Structures: We negotiate and prepare contracts for physicians, nurses, and executives, including compensation plans, non-compete agreements, call coverage provisions, and incentive structures tailored to the unique needs of health care institutions.
- Licensing and Credentialing Issues: We advise on employment matters involving licensed medical professionals, including support during investigations or disciplinary actions by medical boards or licensing authorities.
- Wage and Hour Compliance: We counsel clients on proper employee classification (exempt vs. non-exempt), on-call pay, shift differentials, and compliance with federal and state wage laws in 24/7 care environments.
- Workplace Investigations and Dispute Resolution: We conduct internal investigations into allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and misconduct, and represent employers in EEOC and state agency proceedings.
- COVID-19 and Infectious Disease Protocols: We help employers navigate ever-evolving public health guidance, vaccine mandates, leave policies, and OSHA enforcement trends in post-pandemic operations.
- Defense in Employment Litigation: When disputes escalate, our team defends health care employers in federal and state courts in matters involving wrongful termination, whistleblower claims, wage and hour class and collective actions, and more.
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