Physical therapy practices invest significant time, money and effort in employee development. Given the significance of the investment in its employees, the practice should consider how to protect this investment. In many jurisdictions this can be accomplished through an employment agreement containing a restrictive covenant, often referred to as a "non-compete". To learn more about … Continue Reading
As a practice grows, it often finds itself with file cabinets full of employee related records and asking the question "Can I ever throw this stuff out?". While certain records can be discarded, it is important to remember that there are state and federal requirements for the retention of employee related records. For a user … Continue Reading
In the physical therapy market place, private practitioners and others are continuously analyzing the practice’s finances in an effort to maintain and increase overall compensation. One area that tends to be overlooked in this analysis is the potentially significant benefit available through a properly drafted and qualified retirement plan program. To read more about the … Continue Reading
When a physical therapy private practice "hires" a physical therapist to provide professional services, questions often rise as to whether the individual is an independent contractor or an employee. It is important that the individual be properly classified for a number of reasons, including potential liability imposed by the Internal Revenue Service in the event … Continue Reading
When most people hear the term "expert" in the medical legal context, they think of a well educated professional on a courtroom witness stand trying to persuade a jury in a certain direction. While this scenario is one role that the expert physical therapist may play, physical therapists may also serve in an expert capacity … Continue Reading
As physical therapy private practice or any other business entity begins to grow, the need for a tool to handle personnel decisions on a regular basis and assist with the legal compliance requirements increases. This tool frequently takes the form of a written employee manual. When drafting an employee manual, there are a number of … Continue Reading
The Federal Trade Commission issue the Red Flag Rules on November 9, 2007. The effective date of the Red Flag Rules is August 1, 2009. Under the Red Flag Rules, a "creditor" that offers or maintains "covered accounts" must develop and implement and identity theft protection program to detect, prevent and mitigate identity theft. To … Continue Reading
Employment-Related Bonus Programs go by many different names. Employers may choose to refer to their particular program as a sign-on, referral, retention, incentive, tuition repayment, loan forgiveness, or other type of bonus. Regardless of the name, it is important for both employers and employees to understand the terms of a particular bonus program and to … Continue Reading
