Like other Minnesota employees, healthcare workers are protected from retaliation for reporting violations of law to their employer or to governmental authorities, participating in a government investigation or hearing, or refusing an employer’s directive to perform an illegal act. That said, these anti-retaliation provisions have special applications to healthcare workers, with laws like the Minnesota Whistleblower Act providing healthcare … [Read more...]
COVID-19 and Employment Law- What’s Changed and What Hasn’t
More than half a year has passed since COVID 19 came to America and changed so much about our lives, and courts already have seen hundreds if not thousands of cases related to the disease. To date, however, while legislation has addressed things like paycheck protection, enhanced unemployment benefits, and COVID-related time off, courts have issued only a few rulings on some of the most important employment law issues raised by the disease. … [Read more...]
Top 5 Employment Law Issues Facing Physicians During the Pandemic
COVID-19 has created new legal issues for physicians in Minnesota, while some other typical issues they face have continued or been exacerbated. Below, I address five of the most common legal issues for physicians today. Salary reductions due to COVID-19 Since the pandemic began, numerous physicians in Minnesota have been subjected to pay and hour reductions. While these cuts ostensibly stem from the economic impact of the pandemic, employers’ … [Read more...]
Schaefer Halleen Prevails on a $1.38 Million Fraud Claim in Jury Trial
Larry Schaefer and Lauren D’Cruz just completed a four-day jury trial in Denver, Colorado federal district court on behalf of a medical device account executive. Last Thursday, October 24, 2019, the jury returned a verdict finding the Defendant, Sorin CRM USA, liable for fraud in the inducement, awarding our client $1.38 MM in damages. When looking for the right advocate, you need to be sure that your legal counsel is fully prepared to … [Read more...]
Larry Schaefer Published in Minnesota Physician Medical Journal
Larry Schaefer, whose lengthy employment law career has led him to represent many healthcare professionals Minneapolis, is the author of an article recently published in Minnesota Physician concerning peer reviews for physicians and the employment rights that apply to the process. What is Peer Review for Physicians? Most medical professionals who work as an employee at a larger facility have heard the term “peer review” once or twice. It’s the … [Read more...]
