Undercover investigation provides lessons for us allFebruary 15, 2018A fairly recent decision of the Illinois Appellate Court highlights the importance of legal compliance for all veterinary hospitals. The case involves Illinois veterinarian Gary R. Friederich, owner of Park Forest Animal Clinic and Summit Animal Hospital, and his ongoing dispute with Lawrence Draus, a member of the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department.
Education Center - SponsoredBringing specialist level interpretation in-clinicby • Zoetis DiagnosticsImagine a busy weekday morning in a typical small animal clinic. The appointments are fully booked, the phones are ringing, and in comes Yogi, a five year old terrier mix whose owners are clearly worried.
Ohio lawsuit shows importance of wage-and-hour planningJanuary 23, 2018Legal claims for unpaid overtime or other wages can be daunting. Under federal law, an employee who prevails on such a claim typically will be awarded double damages plus his or her court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees.
