Human Resources

All employers, including oncology practices, face human resource (HR) management challenges. For most medical practices, complying with the federal Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division standards or with the minimum wage state laws, and any local ordinances, is especially important, because managers in medical practices may be so focused on caregiving that they lose sight of issues such as the exempt status of employees, the use of interns and independent contractors, and how those HR decisions could affect the employer. In addition, it is possible that many medical practices do not have ready access to, and oversight by, a qualified HR professional, because of their size or their financial situation. Read More ›

Recently retired and looking back over my decades in the workforce, I see gender issues once again gaining strength. I was raised to believe there were no gender barriers or limitations, and most of what I have seen in my youth and working years has supported that. Read More ›

Recently retired and looking back over my decades in the workforce, I see gender issues once again gaining strength. I was raised to believe there were no gender barriers or limitations, and most of what I have seen in my youth and working years has supported that. Yet significant events stand in stark contrast, leaving an indelible mark in my mind and a subtle reminder of a different era. Read More ›

A quick review of the evening news will often reveal stories of someone in an organization either doing wrong or blowing the whistle on someone else who did wrong. No organization is immune from having its reputation questioned when an employee or manager is caught violating ethical or legal standards, and the fallout can be damaging in many ways. Read More ›

Aquick review of the evening news will often reveal stories of someone in an organization either doing wrong or blowing the whistle on someone else who did wrong. No organization is immune from having its reputation questioned when an employee or manager is caught violating ethical or legal standards, and the fallout can be damaging in many ways. Read More ›

Aquick review of the evening news will often reveal stories of someone in an organization either doing wrong or blowing the whistle on someone else who did wrong. No organization is immune from having its reputation questioned when an employee or manager is caught violating ethical or legal standards, and the fallout can be damaging in many ways. Read More ›