The Oberman Law Firm Podcast

Stuart Oberman of Oberman Law Firm discussed the importance of establishing and maintaining an onboarding process for new employees. Stuart outlines some of the considerations that businesses need to consider when designing their process, including background checks, protecting proprietary information, complying with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and much more. 

Stuart Oberman of Oberman Law Firm discussed HIPAA updates coming in 2023, avoiding HIPAA violations, and the increased penalties for violators. He explained that patients’ access to their health care records will be more direct and timelier. Practices should know, however, that there is a potential for increased exposure if records are not properly secured. 

Stuart Oberman of Oberman Law Firm discusses the do’s and don’ts of corporate internal investigations. Stuart covers topics such as the importance of developing an effective internal investigation process, handling whistleblowers and their complaints, expectations for reporting and documentation for compliance initiatives, and ethical considerations, and much more. 

Stuart Oberman of Oberman Law Firm discussed some of the key considerations for businesses when forming an LLC, partnership, or corporation. He stressed the importance of having a well-designed agreement in place that covers key topics such as arbitration provisions, buy/sells, and valuation methods. 

Stuart Oberman of Oberman Law Firm discussed the IRS’s Independent Contractor Test and how it can be used to determine the status of workers. He also explained that there is a presumption that independent contractors are employees in most states, how that can be overcome, and much more.