Peter Cass, Author at Practice Performance Partners

Update on FTC rule on non-competes

by Peter Cass | Sep 3, 2024 | HR, Legislation, Practice Management

PCS receives many questions about the non-compete ban. Here is the most recent information. The 2023 FTC ruling essentially banned using non-competes in almost every business sector. Healthcare was not excluded. The law prohibited the use of any future non-competes...

Supreme Court Chevron Decision

by Peter Cass | Jul 17, 2024 | Legislation

Dorothy, You’re Not In Kansas Anymore Mark June 28, 2024 on your calendar as potentially one of the most significant dates in the compliance and regulatory world’s history. On that date, the Supreme Court concluded Loper v. Raimondo, overturning a 40 year old ruling...

Answers to 11 Common Questions About Employee Vacation Time Rights

by Peter Cass | Jun 18, 2024 | HR

Summer months and holidays are common times when your employees would like to spend time with their family and friends. It is also a time when your patients, especially students of all ages, often want to take care of their eyecare needs. These two desires/needs can...

UPDATE ON EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION

by Peter Cass | Apr 30, 2024 | HR, Legislation

Washington and many states are increasing oversight and investigation into employee misclassification – predominantly employees being paid inappropriately on a salaried basis. For years, PCS has encouraged our colleagues to weigh the significant consequences of...

FTC Effectively Bans All Non-Competes

by Peter Cass | Apr 24, 2024 | HR, Legislation, Practice Management

As PCS has been stating for over a year, the implementation of an FTC rule banning most all non-competes was imminent – and now has happened. Although sweeping in its scope and seemingly non-existent exemptions, the 570-page rule is still very complex. While some...