Los Angeles, CA Employment Law Attorneys Protect Healthcare Facilities and Doctors

Focused on the unique employment issues of the medical industry

Employment and labor law disputes arise in medical facilities as they do in every other type of business. However, some of the matters affecting a hospital, clinic or doctor’s office are unique to these institutions.

The law firm of Davis, Grass, Goldstein & Finlay is completely dedicated to matters concerning healthcare providers in the Los Angeles community and throughout the state. Because of our unwavering focus on healthcare provider rights, we have insight into the unique employment and labor issues associated with hospitals, nursing homes, labs and pharmacies and their doctors, nurses and staff. Our lawyers draw upon a century and a half of experience to resolve employment disputes in a manner that is best for the facility, its employees and its patients.

Employment law claims against medical facilities

Healthcare professionals often work long, arduous hours and are constantly confronted with emotionally charged circumstances. Add these factors to the typical employment-related matters that occur at other professional organizations and disputes can easily develop into a serious problem if not handled carefully. The Davis Grass team applies meticulous, assertive attention to every case we handle. Our lawyers resolve challenging claims involving the following types of matters:

• Healthcare employment law issues
• Sexual harassment
• Discrimination on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, HIV-positive status, age, religion or national origin
• Wage and hour disputes
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) noncompliance
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) violations
• Workers’ compensation benefits
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulatory complaints
• Whistleblower protections
• Independent contractor agreements

Building healthy employment relationships

The success of a hospital is built upon the relationships it maintains with its physicians, nurses and staff. Therefore, whenever possible, our lawyers pursue resolutions that strengthen these relations instead of deepening the fissure. A factor in our success as litigation attorneys is our understanding of when it is best to settle differences through mediation. We create effective one-on-one contracts and union agreements to help healthcare facilities retain the most qualified employees and contractors, including: