Author Description

The Medical Employer's Guide, now in its 11th year, Is a concise and authoritative employment law manual for managers and personnel administrators in health care facilities, nursing homes, clinics, and medical practices. Updated annually, The Medical Employer's Guide is abreast of issues confronting professionals in the health care industry. In an easy-to-read, jargon-free format, The Guide discusses such relevant topics as: the nursing shortage and hiring foreign healthcare workers Interrelated workersiquest; comp, disability discrimination, and medical leave issues Mandatory overtime requirements Updated HIPAA medical records privacy and security regulations Medical workplace health and safety issues, including TB control and ergonomics guidelines the Medical Employer's Guide focuses on federal laws and contains numerous charts on state laws, including discrimination, wage and hour, family and medical leave, and recordkeeping and posting requirements. State laws on a variety of other topics - unemployment compensation, workers compensation, employee testing and background checks, To name a few - are also covered. Each chapter includes citations For The information discussed. Appendices list state and federal agencies, including phone numbers and Internet addresses.