Employment & Labor

Compliance is Confidence.

Navigating the unique challenges of being a business owner can often take away from your main goals: running your practice and serving your clients. Lawyers for Therapists is here to guide you through all things employment and labor so you can focus on what really matters.

Whether you have two employees or fifty, we offer legal solutions to ensure compliance and peace of mind. This will ultimately help you maintain a healthy, harmonious, and happy environment for your employees -  and, in turn, for your clients!

Many of the following questions come up for practice owners:

Compliance

  • Does my state require me to offer paid sick leave? What about vacation time… or other benefits? 

  • How is time off calculated for  fee-for-service employees? 

  • Do I have to pay for clinicians' time they spend on tasks other than the billable hour? Can I withhold a portion of their pay if notes are not completed in time?

  • Is there anything special my state requires when I need to let a staff member go?

  • What are my rights and responsibilities surrounding paid medical & family leave?

Contracts & Policy

  • Can language in my employment and/or policy manuals effect the “at-will” employment relationship? 

  • Am I misclassifying my workers? (i.e. treating independent contractors (1099) like W2 employees)

  • What should I include in my employment contracts? 

  • What are my rights when it comes to non-compete agreements?

  • Do all my policies and procedures comply with state, federal, and local labor laws? 

  • Are there any provisions in my policy manual that are exposing me and my practice to risk?

It's important to consult someone with legal experience who can be your champion and guide you through some of these questions. That's what we do! Gain insights and clarity on employment and labor laws specific to your state through personalized consultations.