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Category Archives: Employment Contracts
When a Non-Compete Is Non-Enforceable
In most instances, when a physician is hired at a practice, he or she must agree to a non-compete clause. By agreeing to this clause, the physician will be restricted on where they can continue to practice and render services … Continue reading
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Tagged Employees, Employer Contract, Employment Agreement
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When Employment Ends, Practitioners Must Understand the Contract’s Terms
Practitioners who voluntarily or involuntarily leave a practice should immediately revisit their original contract. It is very important that they understand how the contract and its clauses—specifically the restrictive covenants—affect their future employment.
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Tagged Employer Contract, Non-Compete Clause, Non-Solicitation
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Independent Contractor or Employee? Even the Courts Have a Hard Time Deciding
There was a recent case with respect to a Manhattan yoga studio, which was appealed four times, to determine whether the non-staff instructors were actually employees rather than independent contractors. The matter was In Re Yoga Vida NYC, Inc (Commissioner … Continue reading
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Tagged Commissioner of Labor, Independent Contractor, Stephanie Rodin
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Protect Yourself When Modifying Employment Agreements
Recently, I have been receiving inquiries from practitioners with respect to their executed employment agreements. Various concerns have come up relating to their employer wanting to change or alter the terms in the original employment contract, and they are unclear … Continue reading
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Tagged Employer, Employment Agreement, Stephanie Rodin
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Small, Trusting Practices Need to Know: Paper Trails Are Everything
{2:42 minutes to read} When a practice isn’t large enough to have a dedicated HR department, what happens when an employee starts to make waves in the workplace? I’ve been approached by physicians and dentists of different specialties who have … Continue reading
Keep Your Workers in the Know
An employee handbook, as everyone knows, is a staple of workplace rules and regulations. An employee handbook lists: what’s acceptable and not acceptable in the workplace; policies regarding vacations; policies for filing or resolving any type of complaint; the hierarchy … Continue reading
Going on an Interview? 9 Crucial Questions to Ask Your Future Employer
{2.5 minutes to read this article} As a new physician, it’s just as important for you to interview a prospective employer as it is for them to interview you. Doing so addresses both your desire to protect yourself in the … Continue reading
