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Humana Agrees To Pay $11.2 Million to End Nurses’ Overtime Suit

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

On September 27, 2021, Humana agreed to pay $11.2 million to end claims that the health insurance company denied a group of nurses overtime pay by misclassifying them as exempt employees. A Wisconsin federal judge approved the deal with Humana, and a group of more than 200 nurses reached, securing a $36,000 average payment for each nurse involved in the suit.

A Violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

This dispute stems from a class-action lawsuit filed in 2017 alleging that Humana misclassified its clinical nurse advisers as exempt employees and denied them overtime compensation, violating […]

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T09:59:29-04:00May 25, 2023|Massage Law Blog|

Humana Agrees To Pay $11.2 Million to End Nurses’ Overtime Suit

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

On September 27, 2021, Humana agreed to pay $11.2 million to end claims that the health insurance company denied a group of nurses overtime pay by misclassifying them as exempt employees. A Wisconsin federal judge approved the deal with Humana, and a group of more than 200 nurses reached, securing a $36,000 average payment for each nurse involved in the suit.

A Violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

This dispute stems from a class-action lawsuit filed in 2017 alleging that Humana misclassified its clinical nurse advisers as exempt employees and denied them overtime compensation, violating […]

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T09:59:31-04:00May 10, 2023|Dental Law Blog|

Federal Judge Tells Florida Pediatric Group It Must Face Nurse’s EEOC Suit

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

On November 4, 2020, a Florida federal court judge ruled that a Tampa-based pediatric medical group cannot escape a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit, denying its attempts to dismiss the case. According to the federal agency, Pediatric Health Care Alliance unlawfully retaliated against a nurse after the nurse reported a doctor for sexual harassment. U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber denied the medical group’s motion to dismiss, saying it neglected to confront or defend […]

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T09:59:40-04:00May 13, 2021|Pharmacy Law Blog|

Florida Federal Judge Says Pediatric Group Must Face Nurse EEOC Suit

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

On November 4, 2020, a Florida federal court judge ruled that a Tampa-based pediatric medical group cannot escape a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit, denying its attempts to dismiss the case. According to the federal agency, Pediatric Health Care Alliance unlawfully retaliated against a nurse after the nurse reported a doctor for sexual harassment. U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber denied the medical group’s motion to dismiss, saying it neglected to confront or defend […]

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T09:59:41-04:00April 22, 2021|Dental Law Blog|

Judge Says Florida Pediatric Group Must Face EEOC Suit

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

On November 4, 2020, a Florida federal court judge ruled that a Tampa-based pediatric medical group cannot escape a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit, denying its attempts to dismiss the case. According to the federal agency, Pediatric Health Care Alliance unlawfully retaliated against a nurse after the nurse reported a doctor for sexual harassment. U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber denied the medical group’s motion to dismiss, saying it neglected to confront or defend […]

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T09:59:44-04:00April 1, 2021|Medical Education Law Blog|

Florida Pediatric Group Must Face EEOC Suit for Nurses’ Retaliation Compliant Says Judge

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

On November 4, 2020, a Florida federal court judge ruled that a Tampa-based pediatric medical group cannot escape a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit, denying its attempts to dismiss the case. According to the federal agency, Pediatric Health Care Alliance unlawfully retaliated against a nurse after the nurse reported a doctor for sexual harassment. U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber denied the medical group’s motion […]

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T09:59:46-04:00March 11, 2021|Health Facilities Law Blog|

Federal Judge Rules Florida Pediatric Group Must Face EEOC Suit for Nurses’ Retaliation Compliant

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

On November 4, 2020, a Florida federal court judge ruled that a Tampa-based pediatric medical group cannot escape a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit, denying its attempts to dismiss the case. According to the federal agency, Pediatric Health Care Alliance unlawfully retaliated against a nurse after the nurse reported a doctor for sexual harassment. U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber denied the medical group’s motion […]

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T09:59:51-04:00January 28, 2021|In the Know, In the News, Nursing Law Blog|

Take this Quick and Easy Quiz to See If You Might Be a “Disruptive Physician”

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law
I often have consultations with and represent physicians from across the country who are in trouble with their hospital medical staff or their licensing board because a complaint has been filed against them alleging they are a “disruptive physician.” This is often the result of an alienated member of the nursing staff or even an economic competitor trying to make trouble for or get rid of the physician.

A disruptive physician is one whose “obnoxious” behavior upsets patients or other staff members. The […]

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T10:00:03-04:00March 13, 2020|Nursing Law Blog|

Tips to Prepare For Clinical Privileges and Peer Review Hearings Part 2 of 2

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law
In Part 1 of this blog, I began a list of tips that should serve you well if you are notified by your hospital or medical staff that you are the subject of internal or external peer review hearings.

20 Tips For Successful Outcome in Peer Review Hearings (Continued):

10. If you are given the opportunity to meet with the reviewers or provide information to them, do so. If you haven’t been offered this, ask for it in writing.

11. Make sure […]

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T10:00:08-04:00November 26, 2019|Health Facilities Law Blog|

Tips to Prepare For Clinical Privileges and Peer Review Hearings Part 2

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law
In Part 1 of this blog, I began a list of tips that should serve you well if you are notified by your hospital or medical staff that you are the subject of an internal or external peer review action.

Click here to read Part 1.

20 Tips For Successful Outcome in Peer Review (Continued):

10. If you are given the opportunity to meet with the reviewers or provide information to them, do so. […]

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T10:00:08-04:00November 21, 2019|Health Facilities Law Blog|