Stern, Daniel

The Most Interesting Employment Issues in the World for HH & Hospice

[2819] The Most Interesting Employment Issues in the World...for Home Health and Hospice Education-Training Credits: 1.50 Hr(s) HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Summary:Key employment issues impacting the home health care and hospice industry. HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed: §558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities §558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting Faculty: Stern, Daniel Program Description: Two years ago it felt like a new employment rule was put into effect each week but now it seems like a daily occurrence. Most of the activity is being generated by state and federal agencies making it extremely difficult to remain up to date on employment law issues. This program presents the hot buttons of liability including which employees are exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and how to pay them (the new regulations will make it much more expensive). The federal government has also issued new guidance regarding independent contractors. Compensable time quandaries such as travel, on-call, waiting time and bonuses (discretionary and/or non-discretionary) are discussed. If you use the companionship exemption, you need to know the Department of Labor seems to have succeeded in basically eliminating it for home health care agencies. The need to provide leaves of absence seems to have expanded to the point that employees may not ever have to come to work. Finally, we are still having fun reading what the National Labor Relations Board says employees may post on Facebook about employers...and not be disciplined! Presentation Date: 11.17.2015 Program Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the viewer will be able to: Identify key employment issues impacting the home health care and hospice industry Discuss ways to effectively respond to the new issues impacting the home health care and hospice industry. Identify expected changes in regulatory agency enforcement activity Describe effective tools for preventing employment related claims About the Presenter:
Daniel Stern advises employers on labor and employment matters including affirmative action plans; wage and hour issues; and discrimination and harassment claims. By recommending and developing effective employment policies and procedures, he helps clients reduce the risk of employment-related lawsuits. Dan works with employer clients to bring their existing workplace policies into compliance with best practices in the human resources field, and he provides day-to-day counseling which enables clients to make wise decisions in human resource matters. Understanding the frequent and complex employment issues continually faced by today’s employers, Dan has designed his practice so that he is readily and quickly available to his clients. He is a frequent speaker and author on employment matters and labor-related legislative changes, with a particular focus on wage and hour issues. He is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. [2819] The Most Interesting Employment Issues in the World...for Home Health and Hospice

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Stern, Daniel

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