Protecting Patients AND Employees from Discrimination in Health Care Miles To Go

In today’s episode, Principals Kraig Long and Robert Wells discuss the challenging task of protecting both patients AND employees from discrimination and abuse in health care settings. It is a complicated—and increasingly prevalent—issue involving scenarios and legal theory that can, and often do, take unexpected turns.
Kraig is an experienced litigator who focuses his practice on defending employers against claims on diverse employment matters. Kraig also proactively counsels and trains clients regarding employment policies and procedures, as well as methods designed to minimize litigation risk, including accommodating employees with disabilities, managing family and medical leaves, handling harassment complaints, administering discipline and preventing discrimination.
Robert Wells focuses on healthcare regulatory and corporate matters. He has advised on a broad array of complex legal and operational matters, including the development and implementation of enterprise-wide corporate compliance programs that involve the integration of corporate governance, risk management, and compliance; and the challenging regulatory issues governing pharmaceutical and medical device companies.