Phil Seibert, CVT

Don't expect employees to pay for required special attire.

Organize and file employees' sensitive personnel documents with these tips.

How do you stop employees from stepping out for a "quick" smoke break?

Employees must meet a variety of requirements to qualify for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Here's a hint: Don't flush them down the toilet.

Are the popular shoes safe for your employees to wear to work?

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the federal law that regulates minimum wage, overtime pay, hourly wage vs. salary, the employment of minors and many other employment-related issues.

You might be entitled to overtime pay even if you hold a degree or have "supervisor" in your title.

A veterinary break room is no place for urine samples and chemicals.

How business owners must balance the rights of smokers with those of nonsmokers.

Should our pregnant associate use a respirator during surgeries to avoid inhaling anesthetic gases?

Will anesthesia hurt her baby? Is it risky for her to be around sick pets or toxic drugs?

The clinic cat may be sweet, but she's also a safety hazard.

A step-by-step guide to cleaning up chemotherapy agents.

Good equipment and procedures are necessary, but they don't eliminate the need for proper workspace design and facility preparation.

Be careful firing bad apples who may fight back.

Can I pay a practice manager salary and not pay her overtime, even though she handles technician and receptionist duties?

Take these steps to protect your practice and your team from thieves.

Focus your on-site accident investigations with these printable PDF form.

When a team member has an accident, avoid liability claims by starting the paperwork early.

Customize and print this handy checklist of what a new receptionist needs to learn and when.

Customize and print this handy checklist of what a new technician or assistant needs to learn and when.

Safety and workplace hazards: Here's what to teach your veterinary team's wide-eyed, innocent new recruits, and how to teach it effectively.

How to implement the "four strikes" method of enforcing safety rules in your practice.

Unfortunately, blaming an employee won't work if OSHA finds a violation. Here's how to protect yourself from being penalized for team members' mistakes.

Special rules cover volunteer and under-18 employees at your clinic. Do you know what they are?

Your enthusiasm should be infectious, not your hospital. When treating disease, make sure one sick animal doesn't turn into many.

Are your veterinary practice's fire extinguishers properly placed and inspected-or do you need them at all?

Inspectors want to see labels on dangerous materials and proof that you trained employees to handle them-and they want it in writing.

You can't discriminate against a qualified person because of his or her disability. But you also aren't required to hire someone if he or she isn't a good fit.