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Laws and Regulations
This area deals with identifying and interpreting the impact of government regulations and law on the organization; identifying the need for and working with others to develop new regulations and laws; investigating, monitoring, documenting, and enforcing existing statutes; and maintaining communication and cooperation with both public and private organizations.
Laws, Regulations and Unions
Posted by:
Mark Lopshire on
October 25, 2009 at
11:14PM EST
As healthcare professionals move forward with a better understanding of FMLA, ADA and other laws and regulations that protect our employees another area that should receive additional focus is that of unions. Many healthcare organizations are moving toward or away from unionization. Keeping the current healthcare reform in mind, this is a subject that should be considered as a result of the significant legal and regulatory considerations.
We must consider and be aware of the collective agreement process which can be long, arduous and could lead to mistrust if we are not prepared and the bargaining process which could impact productive and caring workplace relationships if we are not educated. There is certainly a need for unions in a number of environments, therefore we must also take a proactive approach in understanding the laws, regulations, challenges and opportunities that unions bring to our field. We must take a proactive approach to this subject. |
