Dentist employers think that they can fire someone right away for wrongdoing. Yes, they certainly can try. But it's not always so straightforward. And if…
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The case is Partridge v. Botony Dental Corp., O.J. No. 226. It was decided on January 19, 2015. It tackled a number of important issues…
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On February 25, 2015, in a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that North Carolina's State Board of Dental Examiners ("Board") was NOT exempt…
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You've probably heard of it before: constructive dismissal. It's that idea that, if you (as an employer) unilaterally change a fundamental aspect of the employment…
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Liability for terminating long-term staff Here's the situation: you are a principal dentist with a long-term staff member. Most likely, it's your receptionist. Maybe you…
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Here's an interesting case I came across out of B.C. It involved a dentist claiming that his charts were stolen by another dentist. The Court…
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