Regulators have made it clear that given the unique circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers may implement pre-screening measures to ensure that people who have or may have the virus don’t … [Read more...]
Managing Lab Staff
Steer Clear of 8 Pitfalls in Telecommuting Arrangements
March 30, 2020
Medical testing labs are among the “essential businesses” exempt from the mandatory workplace shutdown rules in effect across many parts of the country. Even so, telecommuting may be a desirable, if … [Read more...]
TOOL
TOOL: Model Screening Form For Coronavirus COVID-19
March 9, 2020
We don’t yet know how contagious coronavirus (COVID-19) is but we do know that it can spread via human-to-human contact. We also know that the risk of contracting the diseases is significantly greater … [Read more...]
Managing Staff
Quiz: Is Lab Liable for Courier Driver’s Negligence?
March 4, 2020
SITUATION A lab hires a third-party contractor to provide it courier services. The contractor hires the drivers and provides the vehicles and equipment they need to do the job. While collecting a … [Read more...]
Managing Lab Staff: Supervisor Liability for Subordinate Misconduct Under Civil Rights Law
January 27, 2020
Pop Quiz: Name five bad things that can happen if you fail to properly supervise your lab’s testing staff. Chances are, your response included testing inaccuracy leading to patient endangerment, … [Read more...]
COMPLIANCE
Sales & Marketing: The Perils of Restructuring Sales Commissions for EKRA
January 2, 2020
For many years, it was fairly common practice for labs to pay their sales representatives variable compensation based on the volume and value of the tests they generated. But those arrangements became … [Read more...]
You Make the Call: Does Lab Manager Have a Valid Claim for Age Discrimination?
October 17, 2019
What’s At Stake As lab manager involved in personnel decisions, you have a responsibility to ensure your lab complies with the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), which bans taking … [Read more...]
