Handling labor and employment matters for hospitals, physician groups, clinical service providers, and other health care clients requires a solid understanding of the health care industry as well as broad-based knowledge of labor and employment laws.

Robinson+Cole’s Labor, Employment, Benefits, + Immigration lawyers understand health care. We advise our clients on everything from hiring, compensation, performance management, and documentation to employee discipline, and individual and group terminations. We prepare and offer guidance on policies, procedures, and best practices.

With respect to union employees, we advise and assist with collective bargaining, grievances, and arbitrations. Our group also works with clients to develop communication strategies and proactive initiatives that encourage positive employee relations, helping employers lawfully avoid unions.

We assist with cost-saving measures such as restructurings, reductions in force, and practice closings. Members of our group regularly prepare, negotiate, and recommend changes to physician employment agreements, template documents, modification agreements, and incentive compensation plans. We advise on minimizing the risks of employment claims, including discrimination, retaliation, free speech, whistleblower, and similar claims.

Our group also counsels on restrictive covenants, including the enforcement of noncompetition agreements and the protection of trade secrets, including patient lists.