DOL Sues Ophthalmologist Over Reported COVID-19 Hazards

The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against an ophthalmologist and his practice in Amsterdam, New York, for allegedly firing an employee who raised concerns about the practice’s failure to implement state-mandated protocols to protect employees from COVID-19, and later filed complaints with state health officials. The complaint alleges that between March and December 2020, an employee expressed concerns to a supervisor at Kwiat Eye and Laser Surgery PLLC about the lack of COVID-19 safety protocols, including masking and social distancing, according to a statement issue...