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2 0 O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | M A R C H 2 0 1 5 S U R G E O N S ' L O U N G E A difficult employ- ee puts all that matters to a sur- gical facility at risk: quali- ty of patient care, opera- tional efficiency and pro- fessional reputation. But even a fully justifiable dis- ciplinary action or termi- nation might result in another risk — costly, time-consuming, disrup- tive and stressful litigation that alleges workplace discrimination, harass- ment or retaliation. While you can't protect yourself against every employment dispute, Arlene Switzer Steinfeld, JD, sen- ior counsel in the labor and employment practice at the Dykema law firm's Dallas office, offers a few steps you can take when dealing with difficult employees that will put your facility in the best possible light in the event of a claim. • See all sides. Before imposing discipline on employees believed to be less-than-competent or unprofessional, carefully investigate all the relevant facts and don't rely solely on the word of a single employee, even if that employee is a manager. Will Fired Employees Come Back to Haunt You? Pamela Bevelhymer, RN, BSN z SHOWN THE DOOR When it's necessary to act on difficult employ- ees, compliance with employment law will put you on firm ground. E M P L O Y M E N T L A W

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