The healthcare-focused team within the Labor and Employment Practice Group is based in our offices across the U.S., aligning with our clients and offering insights into industry-benchmarked best practices throughout every region of the country.
As a national firm, BakerHostetler has the capabilities and resources to handle any type of matter, from labor-organizing campaigns and grievance arbitrations to peer review proceedings and wage and hour compliance issues born out of staffing ratio requirements. Our clients include hospital systems, surgery centers, physicians’ groups, life sciences companies and adult care centers. With our deep knowledge of healthcare operations, we also provide practical day-to-day advice that demonstrates a deep understanding of our clients’ operations.
Prevention Where Possible, Litigation When Necessary
Our team provides daily counseling and negotiates contracts and resolutions of employment issues in every national jurisdiction to help employers avoid employment disputes. Policy revisions, separation negotiations, reduction-in-force planning, project openings and management training are essential elements for preventing unnecessary employment risk and exposure to litigation. Regular audits of wage and hour practices, reviews of noncompetition agreements and immigration documents, and legal support for internal investigations allow our clients to feel secure in matters of legal compliance and the knowledge that their guided direction is consistent with industry best practices. When a claim is filed and litigation is necessary, our team has experience taking aggressive positions on behalf of our clients to secure favorable outcomes before a government agency or in court. Our team also works hand in hand with our clients to handle contentious peer review proceedings.