The volleys in this battle move slowly–think pendulum as opposed to ping-pong. And right now, despite the appeal, the pendulum is still on the side of “state law controls”.
Tag: contractor
The Better Way For Medical Groups To Look At Covenants Not To Compete
There’s a good chance that you can accomplish some or all of what a covenant not to compete addresses, even if the “law” says you can’t.
You Need to Know What the Order Striking the FTC’s Ban on Non-Competes Means for You
Despite the fact that some states have strong prohibitions against the enforcement of non-competes, there are still ways to create agreements functioning as proxies for non-competes.
Payor Agreements and Hidden False Claims Act and Criminal Traps – Podcast
Criminal and, at least, serious civil, liability lurks in many neat neighborhoods. Create your own neighborhood watch to make sure that it’s not lurking behind your medical group’s otherwise metaphorical neat lawn.
Putting a Limit on Your Obligation To Indemnify – Podcast
You might skip over indemnification provisions when negotiating a contract. You understand what they are. They’re just boilerplate, right? Wrong.
Deal School: Term and Termination
What’s the difference between a three-year agreement and a 23 year agreement? And yes, it’s a trick question.
Harnessing Human Drives in Negotiation – Medical Group Minute
Watch what you are negotiating over – don’t start a bidding war over nothing!
Here’s a Tip About Physician Compensation – Podcast
In the U.S., it seems that lots of people expect a tip, from the person who simply hands you your coffee at Starbucks to, I’d expect, hospital administrators (but only at for-profit facilities). Okay, just kidding, but you get the idea.
FTC Proposes to Ban Worker Non-Competes
Whether one chooses to see it as a pretext or as a context, the FTC maintains that non-competes are a form of unfair competition…
Why Contract Termination Provisions Are Like Highway Exits – Medical Group Minute
Once in a while, you’ll see a sign that says, “No Services Next 32 Miles,” and what do you know, there isn’t even an exit for 32 miles.