Employment and Labor Laws

As in most industries, employers in health care are dealing with a vast and growing number of employment and labor law challenges. These laws are critical for the health care manager to understand, as they provide structure to the workplace and clearly define what employees and employers are responsible for. When there is compliance, legal protection is ensured and both parties are assisted in finding the necessary direction for resolving workplace conflict.

Read textbook Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration, by Pozgar, G. D. (2019). Chapter 19” Labor Relations”, pages 516-534, Chapter 20 “ Employment at Will, Rights, and Responsibilities”, pages 537-560, and Chapter 21 “Professional Liability Insurance”, page 564-571. In your main post answer the following questions in full detail. Give example in your response.

• Identify and briefly summarize key employment and labor laws (acts and policies) that exist to protect both the employer and employee.
• Choose one of these laws and highlight its key components.
• Provide and justify a credible source that a health care manager could access to gain a deeper understanding of this law.