Episode 17

Getting to the Other Side After a Position's Misclassification with Raffi Bilek, LCSW-C

Published on: 7th February, 2023

The conversation around having 1099s or W-2s as a group practice owner is a big one! It comes up frequently between group practice owners, and there are lots of intense conversations, tales of caution, and, warnings about state guidelines. Making the right decision for your practice can be a little nerve-wracking! So what exactly happens if it is determined that someone who works at your office was misclassified?

Raffi Bilek, LCSW-C is here to tell us just that. Check out this episode to hear Raffie's lived experience!

About Raffi:

Raffi Bilek, LCSW-C is a couples counselor and group practice owner in Baltimore, MD, as well as the director of the Montgomery County Abuse Intervention Program for domestic violence offenders. He loves working with couple and family dynamics (especially the tough ones). He does not love being an entrepreneur, but he's learned to get along with it without too many screaming matches. He writes children's books in his spare time.

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Protecting Your Practice
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All mental health practitioners know that compliance is one of those things they need to know, but let's be honest, it can be really scary! Attorney Dan Mayer and David Yood, PsyD, a group practice owner, are here to help! Combining humor with personal anecdotes, Dan and Dave draw upon their experience to talk about all the nitty-gritty legal, ethical, clinical, and business-related issues that you need to know about. Come hang out with the guys for a bit, have some laughs, and learn a thing or two!

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