Noncompete agreements are common in the medical industry. A physician who signs a noncompete agreement agrees not to practice within a specific region for a certain period upon leaving their current employer. Noncompete agreements have come under fire lately as being...
Employment Law
Resolving employment disputes through mediation
Occasionally, employment law disputes arise between employers and employees. These may include disagreements about workplace conditions, compensation, claims of discrimination or other employment-related issues. Mediation may be an option to resolve their dispute....
How doctors can deal with burnout
Being a doctor is a tough job. You try to see as many patients as you can in a short a period of time, and an error in your decision-making process can have lifelong ramifications for those under your care. This can lead to burnout, which oftentimes manifests in...
NLRB restricts scope of severance agreements
Employers understand that professionals and executives do not stay with them forever and try to limit their competition and career growth after they leave. Severance agreements are used to protect employers but often restrict professional opportunities for their...
Handling gender discrimination in the workforce in Pennsylvania
Despite years of progress, there is still a great deal of gender discrimination against women in the workplace. The gender discrimination affects all women, including women who hold executive positions. It is a fact that for a lot of years in the past, men dominated...
Should I sign the severance agreement I was offered?
Layoffs have been in the news of late, and that may make employees in the Pittsburgh area nervous. Losing a job suddenly is a stressful and traumatic experience. A worker may wonder what they are going to do to support themselves and their families. Pennsylvania...
Physician employment contract and protecting your interests
As a child, you shared that you wanted to be a doctor when you grew up. Now, as an adult, you finished medical school and are newly licensed to practice medicine. The start of your dream career is an exciting time; however, it is also a time when you are most...
Tips for protecting your patient’s confidentiality
One of a physician’s most important ethical duties is the duty of confidentiality. Your patients trust you with their most personal health and medical information, and trust that you will keep it private. A patient who files a complaint against you for breaching your...
Can severance agreements include discrimination waivers?
Within the current economic climate, employee reductions and layoffs are becoming more and more common. Indeed, even in high profile and C-level positions, severance agreements are now common. However, what many may not expect to see in those severance agreements are...
Doctor’s offices should have sexual harassment policies
While doctor’s offices may be small, they are still places of employment that must follow the same laws as any other workplace. This includes policies against sexual harassment. Baseline policies Pennsylvania doctor’s offices, like all other employers, must establish...