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UPDATE 11/15/22 When running your own veterinary practice, you may be so preoccupied with patients (i.e. pets)  that you aren’t exactly sure how to manage HR-related issues, like paid leave

Employee handbooks for veterinary practices are important as a knowledge source for you and your employees.

California has arguably the most “pro-worker” labor laws in the United States. That could be great for your team, but it may present challenges for you and your practice.

The California Meal Break Law can be complicated and confusing for your healthcare practice. If you’re not complying with the meal break and rest law for your practice, you could

As a healthcare practice owner or office manager, you know this: You are busy and don’t have time for anything that doesn’t directly involve the operation of your practice, keeping

California does not require dental practices to create an employee handbook. However, it’s still a good idea to have one, as a handbook can help create expectations for employees and

UPDATED 11/1/22 There is no question about it: The holidays can be a fantastic time for you and your team, giving you all a chance to relax, unwind, and spend

Timesheets are just simple components of the bigger HR picture, right? Minor mistakes, however, can lead to major consequences. You don’t need the hassle of litigation — you have a

Meal break compliance is a law that allows employees to receive adequate break time for their hours worked. Recently, some changes were enacted to this particular legislature. As an employer,

Cannabis /marijuana — it’s a hot (some might say… smoking hot) topic, not to mention a rapidly growing industry. It’s no surprise that there’s a plethora of complicated laws and

Handling your own HR is simple, right? As you, and hundreds of other dental practice owners, have probably found that’s not always the case. When it comes to HR at

The end of 2022 is here away and it’s time to think about organizing a holiday party. It’s also time for office managers and dental, optometry, and medical practice owners

Employee handbooks are a must-have resource for every dental, optometry, and veterinary practice. Whether your team comprises 5 employees or 50, your handbook is imperative for ensuring legal compliance, such

Before the recent rise of automated tools and snazzy digital timesheets, office managers spent their time counting the days, hours, and minutes their dental, optometry, and veterinary employees worked. In

What do you do when the receptionist in your optometry practice or your dental assistant forgets to clock out for lunch — or at the end of the day?

In a busy dental practice, you put your patients first. Time-consuming tasks that don’t contribute to patient care are low priority. Often, HR audits fall into that category. After all,

In 2014 alone, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor found that more than $79 million in back wages was owed to more than 109,000 workers across

UPDATED 05/04/2023 If you have a medical practice, you must understand employment discrimination laws and how they apply to your office. This knowledge can provide legal protection.

UPDATED 5/31/2023 Bereavement leave can be bewildering. Beware these five common mistakes when designing a bereavement leave policy for your dental, optometry, or veterinary practice.

What is the Affordable Care Act or ACA? How does the Affordable Care Act affect medical and dental practices? We’ll walk you through everything you need to know to stay

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