For medical providers in Alaska and across the nation, a professional negligence, or malpractice suit, can have long-ranging repercussions. Even where there is insufficient evidence of negligence or medical error, the reputational damage of a lawsuit can affect the...
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Year: 2021
Does malpractice mean the end of your career?
Professional malpractice can disrupt your career indefinitely. Allowing things to happen and giving up hope can set the foundation for disaster. However, a more hopeful approach can enable you to take back control before you lose it forever. Beginning with repairing...
What is ambient sexual harassment?
As an employer, you undoubtedly understand the importance of keeping sexual harassment out of your place of work. After all, victims of sexual harassment may have a legal claim against you for not intervening. Sexual harassment can involve unwanted attention, contact...
What are the big reasons for license loss?
With the amount of time, effort and money that it takes to obtain a license, it makes sense to do everything possible to protect that license and stand up against potential threats that result in suspension or revocation of your license. The first place to start is...
Offering an equivalent job after medical leave
As an employer in Alaska, you likely view your staff as one of your most valuable business resources. For this reason, complying with federal workplace protections such as the Family and Medical Leave Act may not seem like a sacrifice at all. Yet your operations may...
What employers can do about sexual harassment at work
There are important steps employers can take to address sexual harassment in the workplace. It is valuable for employers to be informed about what they can do to prevent sexual harassment and how to address it in the workplace. Steps that employers can take Employers...
Balancing confidentiality limits with patients’ rights
As a mental health provider, your license demonstrates that you have the experience and training to help people meet the psychological challenges of living in such a remote location as Alaska. According to the United Health Foundation, there are approximately 520...
Employers should understand wrongful termination laws
Wrongful termination laws in Alaska protect both employers and employees. Both parties should understand the rules and regulations that govern the firing of workers in the majority of circumstances. As an at-will employment state, Alaska has established guidelines to...
Using an employee handbook to your benefit
An employee handbook can provide clarity and guidance to your employees. You can also use it as a measure of protection against lawsuits from employees who claim they were not properly informed. Knowing the value of an employee handbook can give you an incentive to...
Can an employee handbook help your business avoid litigation?
When you start a new Alaska business, the steps you take early on may have far-reaching implications. Choosing an appropriate business structure is an important consideration. So, too, is the decision of whether to create an employee handbook. Per Inc.com, a...