Title
Your Workers May Be Contingent, but Your Liability for Them Is Certain: Part I: Employment Status and Fair Labor Standards Act Issues
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2010
Description
Hiring contingent workers can significantly help health care employers reduce labor costs while maintaining the staff required for quality patient care. However, a number of federal laws create legal landmines that await the unsuspecting employer. The purpose of this article was to familiarize health care employers with some of the rapidly evolving legal issues that surround the use of contingent workers.
Citation Information
Mitchell, Michael S.; Koen, Clifford M.; and Crow, Stephen M.. 2010. Your Workers May Be Contingent, but Your Liability for Them Is Certain: Part I: Employment Status and Fair Labor Standards Act Issues. JONA's Healthcare Law, Ethics, and Regulation. Vol.12(3). 79-85. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHL.0b013e3181f390cf ISSN: 1520-9229