title: Employment law primer.
abstract: All physicians regardless of their practice size will find themselves one day in the uncomfortable situation of dismissing an employee who may threaten legal action because of termination. Knowledge of and adherence to the basics of employment law as outlined in this article may not stop an angry dismissed employee from pursuing legal action. However, it should allow the physician to feel somewhat secure that such action likely will not be successful.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D004648:Employee Grievances / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013781:Texas