Practice Management Clinics
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Thursday, September 30, 2010
1:00PM - 4:00PM
P707
Employment Claims - Avoiding the Inevitable
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Arthur Curley, BS, JD
Assistant Professor of Dental Jurisprudence
Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific
Larkspur, CA
Synopsis
Employment related cases have seen a 250% increase in the last 10 years and continue to be one of the fastest growing areas of litigation. Claims often stem from doctors' lack of knowledge of their obligations, duties and exposures as employers. This program is designed primarily for doctors and office managers, rather than regular staff. You will learn the fundamental issues of federal and state employment law; sexual harassment; hiring, disciplining and firing employees; discrimination; maternity leave; and wrongful termination. In addition, there will be advice on protocols for prevention policies, and obtaining insurance coverage for such employment claims. This program will also address employment relationships and how you can protect yourself in cases of doctor employing doctor.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
- Implement a safe hiring and staff management program, including the minimum appropriate documentation, for increased productivity;
- Identify the basic issues of employment laws including issues of compensation (overtime, vacation), pregnancy leave and disability rights; and
- Recognize the legal requirements for identifying conduct that could be considered harassment of staff and insulating the office from such claims.