A Panel Presentation: Federal and State Labor Laws – Issues That Affect Dental Hygienists and The Disciplinary and Legal Consequences of Non-Compliance.
As dental practices struggle to balance patient care with the financial costs of running a practice, dental hygienists often have questions about their role and how they should be compensated. Employment questions always provide for ongoing discussions:
What questions are not appropriate for a potential employer to ask during an interview? How do I respond if asked?
What do hygienists in Colorado make?
Should I be paid for a working interview?
What benefits should I expect be provided?
Labor issues and potential non-compliance by dentist employers is becoming more and more prevalent. Questions often received by the CODHA include:
Can I be asked to clock out for no shows/cancellations/unfilled schedules?
As a temp, should I be paid with a 1099?
Can an office pay me a different amount for different appointment types and/or when I am doing sterilization/administrative work?
Should I be paid to attend staff meetings? Lunch and learns?
In the event an employer is committing a breach of a labor law or regulatory rule, what are your options?
A Panel of Experts will provide discussion and answers to these questions and more! Hear relevant responses to topics affecting, or could affect, your career.
The Panel includes:
Amy Kirsch RDH of Amy Kirsch and Associates
Amy’s long list of credentials include owner of Dental Jobs Colorado, Inc. a dental team recruiting and placement firm in Colorado. In addition, she is an Associate Clinical Instructor at University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine as well as a national speaker, trainer and consultant. As a dental hygienist, she provides valuable perspective when it comes to employment issues.
Eric Yohe, Compliance Investigator for the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
Ivan Pelaez, Community Outreach and Planning Specialist for the US Department of Labor
Maureen West, RDH, JD
Maureen’s credentials include over 15 years as Colorado Assistant Attorney General as well as Adjunct Professor at the University of Denver. As AAG, she managed and performed legal work including drafting, implementation and enforcement of regulatory rules; facilitated in the interpretation, enforcement and compliance of federal and state laws; oversaw disciplinary actions against healthcare licensees and ensured ethical compliance of health care regulatory boards and programs.
