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NON-COMPETES IN TECHNOLOGY JOBS
NON-COMPETES IN TECHNOLOGY JOBS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I am currently reading a fascinating study on the use on non-competition agreements in technology jobs. I wrote about the study last week and the author (Dr. Matt Marx of MIT) was kind enough to share a complete copy of the study. Sadly, because of copyright laws, I am not…

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VIRGINIA LAW ON NON-COMPETES MAY BE CHANGING – SOMEWHAT
VIRGINIA LAW ON NON-COMPETES MAY BE CHANGING – SOMEWHAT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

A friend of mine is one of the top appellate lawyers in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Yes, I am name dropping, but he really is good.As an appellate lawyer, he takes the decisions from local courts and asks the Supreme Court of Virginia to affirm or change the lower court…

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NON COMPETES ARE BAD FOR BUSINESS – I AGREE
NON COMPETES ARE BAD FOR BUSINESS – I AGREE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Start by reading this article about the Impact of Non-Compete Agreements on Employees. I know you signed one a few years ago. I know this because you:1. Live in Virginia2. Work as a consultant3. Somehow are tied to the FedsSo I know you signed a non-compete. And I bet that…

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DEBATE ON TELERADIOLOGY – DOES IT MATTER WHERE THE RADIOLOGIST IS?
DEBATE ON TELERADIOLOGY – DOES IT MATTER WHERE THE RADIOLOGIST IS? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

If you have spent more than 10 minutes in an emergency room in the last 4-5 years, chances are good you had an x-ray, CT or MRI taken in your local hospital, read by someone many thousands of miles away.Tele-radiology technology allows radiologists sitting at computers all over the world,…

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VIRGINIA NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENT
VIRGINIA NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

It is Fall.The leaves are red, orange yellow – crisp. The air is clean and the sky bright blue.It is my favorite season.So lets talk about something else that is my favorite. (Note – for those who liked the movie Elf, Smiling was his favorite). NON -SOLICITATION AGREEMENTS are my…

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HOW A NON-COMPETE CASE PLAYS OUT IN COURT
HOW A NON-COMPETE CASE PLAYS OUT IN COURT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I just finished explaining to a caller, that some non-compete cases focus on the law, and some on the facts.What do I mean by this and why should you care?Under Virginia law, non-compete agreements are decided on a case by case basis. When the law defines a case:An employee, once…

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DUTY TO YOUR VIRGINIA EMPLOYER
DUTY TO YOUR VIRGINIA EMPLOYER 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I love a good analogy.If you got married, but didn’t say any vows out-loud during the ceremony, do you think you could cheat, lie, steal money and not honor your spouse without consequence?Of course not. Everyone knows that marriage comes with certain duties – whether you spell them out during the…

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FALSIFICATION OF NURSING HOME RECORDS
FALSIFICATION OF NURSING HOME RECORDS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Potential clients often assume I take everything at face value that is found in the medical record.They even assume, sometimes, that records have been changed and that you cannot prove it.GUESS WHAT..? Sometimes, you can prove it when records have been changed, falsified, etc.Example 1 –I had a case years…

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FINALLY A POLITICIAN THAT FEELS YOUR PAIN
FINALLY A POLITICIAN THAT FEELS YOUR PAIN 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Good news Virginians. Someone who is running for office, has been in your shoes.What shoes?The employee “got sued by my ex-employer and had to pay attorneys fees” shoes. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/25/virginia-senate-candidate-draws-heat-for-small-bus/Some think it is a negative that the candidate was involved in litigation and that it was alleged he breached his contract.…

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WHAT YOUR ACTIONS MEAN, LEGALLY SPEAKING IN EMPLOYMENT CASES
WHAT YOUR ACTIONS MEAN, LEGALLY SPEAKING IN EMPLOYMENT CASES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Ugh. I hate to do this, but I think it is time to share with you, the good employees of Virginia, the following secrets about lawsuits and litigation.In real life, when something happens in the employment context, it often is dismissed as part of doing business.In Court (which is NOT REAL…

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