LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS OF MEDICAL-PRACTICE EMPLOYEE SELECTION

This article reviews the legal requirements that physicians face as em ployers, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Amer icans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Age Discrimination in Emp loyment Act of 1967, as well as the preservation of at-will rights. It also describes the various employment methods that medical practices can use, including structured interviews, tests, work samples, simulat ions, references, drug tests, and application forms. Finally, the phys ician's role as supervisor of the employment process is discussed.