Employment-At-Will Affirmed Again
April 01, 2003
The New York Court of Appeals has once again rejected an effort to limit the employment-at-will doctrine in New York, ever so slightly, when it rejected a claim by a physician working for <i>The New York Times</i> that she was inappropriately required to disclose patient medical records in violation of state law, her code of ethical conduct, and various state and federal regulations.
Smoking Ban: State Follows NYC
April 01, 2003
With surprising alacrity, the New York State Legislature followed the lead of the New York City Council by banning smoking in all respects in the workplace, and went further by eliminating some of the few exceptions present in the City law applicable to restaurants and bars. Governor George Pataki signed the bill within hours of receiving it from the Legislature. The new law, which takes effect in late July, is one of the strictest state smoking bans in the country.
A Word to the Wise
April 01, 2003
Management counsel has become quite predictable when asked by a client: "Can we give a job reference for a former employee?
MedBytes
April 01, 2003
Analysis of Web sites of importance to you and your practice.
My Opinion
April 01, 2003
Sound off about issues that affect you and/or your practice!
Birth Injury Claims Most Successful
April 01, 2003
Jury Verdict Research' has just released its report, Current Trends in Personal Injury — 2002 Edition. The research company maintains a nationwide database of verdicts and settlements in personal injury claims. Its recently released report identifies and summarizes current award trends and breaks down the awards by type of case and injury.
Verdicts
April 01, 2003
Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.
Evaluating LASIK Malpractice Cases
April 01, 2003
The vision-improving eye surgery known as LASIK (Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) is marketed as a painless 15-minute outpatient procedure that produces stunning visual improvement in the vast majority of patients. LASIK surgery is estimated to garner revenues in the billions in the United States alone, with 1 million or more people undergoing the surgery each year. To help you to evaluate potential LASIK malpractice cases, this article discusses the eye's basic anatomy and function, the practice of LASIK, including patient selection factors and common complications, and provides resources for further information.
Not Just the Next Abbreviation: With CRM, They Got it Right
April 01, 2003
Over the course of the past 20 years, professional services firms have jumped on the abbreviation bandwagon with a succession of emerging management trends, only to disembark once they discover that the latest three-letter trend doesn't deliver the results they were hoping for. What most firms don't realize is that these trendy MBA or "management by abbreviation" tools ' including total quality management (TQM), management by objectives (MBO), and now, client relationship management (CRM) ' are best viewed simply as ways to operationalize common sense.
On The Job: Furthering Your Career Starts with Your Resume
April 01, 2003
Finding the next step in your career path can be the hardest job you ever tackle. If you are not currently working in a firm with a large marketing function and staff, the chances are you can only advance by leaving.
