by Mark Smith | Dec 17, 2014 | Blog, Employment Law
Did you hire an employee or an independent contractor? Hiring employees can be costly. Payroll expenses are typically a large line item in any business budget, especially for small business owners. Often, small businesses seek to mitigate their costs by paying workers...
by Mark Smith | Dec 12, 2014 | Blog, Employment Law
With 2015 fast approaching, many companies are looking to add staff. That means hiring and hiring means interviews. Interviews can be a source of liability for employers because of the tendency to ask seemingly innocent questions that actually touch upon many...
by Mark Smith | Dec 7, 2014 | Blog, Employment Law
Texas Covenants Not to Compete Employees are often asked to sign agreements related to their employment. Confidentiality agreements. Codes of Conduct. Arbitration clauses. One of the most common employment contracts is the non-compete agreement – or covenants...
by Mark Smith | Jul 31, 2014 | Blog, EMS
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is extending its moratorium for an additional six months on new enrollments for ambulance providers for a number of counties in the Houston and Dallas metropolitan areas. A link to the upcoming notice in the Federal...
by Mark Smith | Jul 2, 2014 | Blog, EMS
Patient Refusals I have been asked many times about patient refusals and any liability it creates for emergency medical services providers. Refusals of treatment and/or transport present a delicate balancing act for EMTs. On one hand, the medics must respect a...
