What dentists need to know about employment law

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Dentists should review state and federal employment laws before terminating an employee to protect themselves from litigation. In most states, the absence of a written contract between an employer and an employee allows either party to terminate employment without advance notice. There are exceptions to this employment-at-will doctrine. The public policy exception makes it unlawful to terminate an employee if it violates a public policy in the state. This protects employees who refuse to break the law and those who report an employer's illegal activity. Written or oral employment contracts are a second exception to the employment-at-will doctrine. In some cases, employers may only terminate employees for 'good cause.' According to the 'duty of good faith' exception, an employee's termination may violate the allegiance that employers and employees owe each other. Civil rights acts and the Americans with Disabilities Act outlaw discrimination against employees.

Human resource management, Dentists, Employee dismissals, Employment terminations, Employment at will

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Teledentistry: legal and regulatory issues explored

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Legal barriers limit the ability of dentists to practice teledentistry. Electronic and information technology can permit data transfer, patient examinations, and consultations at a distance. State licensing regulations require doctors to be licensed in the state they deliver care, precluding most interstate practice by telecommunication. Congress and some states are considering ways to reduce such barriers. It is unclear what liabilities and responsibilities a dentist might face in treating a patient or consulting by teledentistry. Advocates believe it can improve access to care.

Innovations, Dentistry, Telemedicine

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Sexual harassment and vicarious liability

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The implications of the decision given by Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case filed by Sandra Clark, an administrative assistant in United Parcel Service against Eli Brock, manager of the Claims department in UPS are discussed. Clark had accused Brock of sexual harassment. The case was filed under Kentucky Civil Rights Act.

Legal issues & crime, Trucking, General Freight Trucking, Executive changes & profiles, Trucking & Courier Services, Ex. Air, Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs, Legal/Government Regulation, Kentucky, Sexual Harassment, Trucking Programs, Officials and employees, Company legal issue, Cases, United Parcel Service of America Inc., United States. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, Brock, Eli, Clark, Sandra, UPS

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