Topic: Employment Law

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reached a resolution with MedStar Health for charges filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Here's what hospital executives should consider as nurses unions push for stronger workplace violence prevention rules.

This year's crop of flu vaccines prevents about one-third of cases, but is only 25% effective for the most virulent influenza strains.

A jury has awarded a retired obstetrician almost $2 million after finding that the ProMedica Health System broke a contract by revoking his privileges.

A carefully written employment agreement can help avoid some of the stress and potential acrimony when a physician decides to leave a practice.

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday that religious hospitals don’t have to comply with federal laws that protect pension plans.

With a dearth of workers willing to take hard-to-fill jobs in healthcare, some organizations are hiring people with criminal backgrounds to fill those roles.

AARP has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block two federal rules that allegedly allow wellness programs to discriminate against employees.

Turns out female doctors haven’t come such a long way: many still face sexual harassment from patients and colleagues, according to a report in Medical Economics.

Attorney Keith Dennen explains the steps healthcare organizations can take to prepare for two recent changes to federal employment laws that have significantly altered the compliance landscape.