Tag: employee
Workplace Friendships: A Double-edged Sword
Workplace friendships can be both good and bad for the workplace, according to a recent Women In Optometry (WO) Pop-up Poll. While many respondents...
American Optometric Association Celebrates Paraoptometric Appreciation Month
The American Optometric Association (AOA) has begun preparing the industry for September’s Paraoptometric Appreciation Month, the only formal observance dedicated to honoring the practice staff that...
What Are Your Staff Motivation Strategies?
In honor of September being Paraoptometric Appreciation Month, let's take a look at the ways eye care practices and businesses acknowledge and motivate staff...
Starter Kit for Transitions® GEN S™ Now Available
Transitions Optical has created a complimentary starter kit for eye care professionals to promote its latest innovation – Transitions® GEN S™. The starter kit,...
Guest Editorial: New Contact Lens Organization Case Study
Guest editorial by Elizabeth Hunt, Owner of OptoOrg LLC
In talking with optometrists, it came to my attention that there was a great desire for...
Role of Optometric Scribes Still Evolving
According to a recent WO poll, half of respondents said their office is using or considering hiring a scribe. Fifty percent say they are not...
Does Your Office Have a Footwear Dress Code?
Dress code for shoes? Spring has officially arrived, and most of us are saying so long to the winter boots. But what's appropriate footwear...
To Scribe or Not to Scribe?
Do scribes play a role in your practice setting?
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How to Let an Employee Go Without Endangering Your Practice
By Bj Avery, Vice President of Practice Compliance Solutions
In our compliance company, which specializes in human resource management, employee termination is a weekly issue...
What Are You Worth?
While Dori Carlson, OD, FAAO, of Park River, North Dakota, has never had to negotiate for her salary as a practice owner, she said that she has negotiated the purchase price of a practice, three office buildings and three homes.
