Many times the hardest part of running a professional office is not treating patients but managing the employees. This book acts as a guide through the seemingly complex process of being an employer. Topics covered range from interviewing prospective candidates, classifying independent contractors, dealing with maternity and other leaves of absence. As the employer, it is your responsibility to operate within the confines of the law. Despite the competency of an office manager, the accountability for the way employees are treated ultimately rests on the doctor's shoulders. We attempted to take the complexity out of the laws and apply them to real world situations that occur in all our offices. An understanding of the pertinent employment laws will give you the confidence to focus less on how you will handle replacing a flaky assistant so you can concentrate on providing your patients with exemplary care.