When you’re off on FMLA for a medical issue, have you wondered whether just the time at the doctor’s office is covered or is the travel time also covered? That distinction can matter, especially when appointments involve long travel times
A physician’s contract often states that the compensation cannot take into account the “volume or value of referrals.” But what exactly is a “referral” under the Stark Law? The answer is broader than you may expect, and misunderstanding “referral” can
Physician-patient relationships are grounded in trust. With the patient’s trust comes a strong boundary line that a physician may never cross. When physician-patient boundaries blur, the consequences can be severe. Gardner Employment Law provides professional legal advice to physicians when
Buried in some employment agreements, there may lurk a provision that attempts to force the employee to waive all defenses to the non-compete clause. Is this legal? At Gardner Employment Law, we often review contracts that include very broad non-competes
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently released a lengthy legal opinion asserting that many public-sector DEI initiatives violate state and federal law. Other experts disagree. In this article, we explain how this recent opinion affects the workplace and employee
