The election of George Santos to the U.S. House of Representatives is a reminder to hiring managers to confirm the applicant's resume, which is apparently what the voters in his congressional district did not do last November. He was elected despite falsifying his work, financial, educational and personal history. According to a survey from CareerBuilder, a global leader in … [Read more...] about Big fat lies caught on resumes by hiring managers
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Wage and hour violations can creep in quietly, and every office is at risk
A lot of employment laws apply only to larger employers. Not wage and hour laws. Those apply to every employer, regardless of size. And they are “the largest source of employment litigation,” says employment law attorney Daniel F. Pyne of Hopkins & Carley in San Jose, CA. In his own practice, wage and hour issues account for almost half of the matters that … [Read more...] about Wage and hour violations can creep in quietly, and every office is at risk
Try this “win-win” solution to stop personal internet use by staff
Manager Beth C. Pharr of North East Orthopaedics in Tupelo, MS, relies on a basic management practice when she presents any new policy. "I make it a win-win situation," she says. "I tell staff 'this why it's necessary, and this is how it benefits you.'" Such was the case when Pharr set a policy to solve a problem common to almost every office – personal internet use. To … [Read more...] about Try this “win-win” solution to stop personal internet use by staff
Your Employee Handbook Is Overdue for a Tune-Up
Click here for the presentation slides Paul and Ali Edwards are exceptionally qualified to help you create a great employee handbook. Their experience combines a legal background focused on HR issues with a unique understanding of medical practices of all sizes. Take advantage of their knowledge to write an employee handbook that: Creates consistency, which leads to … [Read more...] about Your Employee Handbook Is Overdue for a Tune-Up
Handling complainers: every office has one, but what should you do?
By Steve M. Cohen bio Handling an "office complainer" may be one of the most overlooked management issues in the books. We all know a complainer—someone who never seems to be happy with the way things are, and often attributes to others their perceived woes and the perceived woes of any organization they're involved with. This can be a minor issue. In fact, most of us are … [Read more...] about Handling complainers: every office has one, but what should you do?
Paid sick leave: what medical practices need to know
Currently, there is no federal law that requires private sector employers, including medical practices, to provide paid or unpaid sick leave, explains a new report from XpertHR, an online service for HR professionals from Reed Business Information. Without federal legislation in place, however, several states and local jurisdictions have taken matters into their own hands by … [Read more...] about Paid sick leave: what medical practices need to know
Social networking
Editor's picks: Networking online is crucial, but it needs to be done right Your personal social media posts: are they really personal? Model Policy: Computer use and social networking … [Read more...] about Social networking
Fairness in the employment setting can be everything
By Steve M. Cohen bio I have worked closely with two organizations: The Transgender Institute (TTI) and the Gender Policy Associates (GPA). TTI is an organization that provides therapy, consultation, and coaching to transgender people. This is a population that is much misunderstood; in schools they are subject to extensive bullying. At work, they are often subject to … [Read more...] about Fairness in the employment setting can be everything
Watch out for ADA claims; they are now easier to file and a lot easier to win
(Note: The ADA applies to offices with 15 or more employees. Depending on the practice’s business structure, the physicians may be included in that count.) An amendment to the Americans with Disabilities Act is putting more employees under ADA protection. It’s called the ADA Amendments Act, or ADAAA. It went into effect in 2008, and it has broadened the definition of … [Read more...] about Watch out for ADA claims; they are now easier to file and a lot easier to win
Reasons for health services encounter get codes in Chapter 21 of ICD-10
By Judy Monestime bio Codes included in Chapter 21, Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99), represent reasons for encounter. Z codes are provided for encounters when circumstances other than diseases or injury are recorded in the medical record as the diagnosis. The chapter includes the following sections: Z00-Z13, Persons encountering … [Read more...] about Reasons for health services encounter get codes in Chapter 21 of ICD-10