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HOW TO GET A COPY OF YOUR NON-COMPETE / EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (reprise)
HOW TO GET A COPY OF YOUR NON-COMPETE / EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (reprise) 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I have written on this topic a few times before… Here is a post from May 2010 about the issue: HOW TO GET A COPY OF YOUR NON-COMPETE (reprise)In that post I provide some general information on how to get a copy, but I have a new plan or theory.It…

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BEST NURSING HOMES IN VIRGINIA
BEST NURSING HOMES IN VIRGINIA 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Someone typed those words into goggle the other day….. And what did they find?Not much I fear.There is no list of nursing homes published with the best records. Nor is there a list of facilities with the healthiest or happiest residents and fewest accidents. Nursing home are much like any…

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HOW TO PAY FOR NURSING HOMES / ASSISTED LIVING & LONG TERM CARE IN VIRGINIA
HOW TO PAY FOR NURSING HOMES / ASSISTED LIVING & LONG TERM CARE IN VIRGINIA 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Sometimes Dan and I write to point out issues that need solving in Virginia’s long term care industry. Sometimes Dan and I write to tell stories about elder abuse and neglect.Sometimes we write just to share relevant information about medical and long term care issues.Today I am writing to share…

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VIRGINIANS – BE GLAD YOU DON’T LIVE IN GEORGIA
VIRGINIANS – BE GLAD YOU DON’T LIVE IN GEORGIA 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

For some unknown reason that makes like absolutely no sense to me, the voters in Georgia yesterday, said yes to Amendment 1, which gives Georgia companies greater power to enforce non-compete agreements. Now, thanks to the fine electorate of the State, the following is possible:You sign a non-compete. It is ridiculous.…

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WINTER WEATHER AND NURSING HOME CARE
WINTER WEATHER AND NURSING HOME CARE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Last year we had a tremendous winter in SW Virginia. By tremendous, I am referring to the snowpocalypse that set in on Western Virginia, MD, NC, etc. The Mid-Atlantic states apparently had as much snow as parts of Alaska.We however, are not used to such a deluge of the white…

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS AND NON-COMPETE / NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENTS
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS AND NON-COMPETE / NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENTS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I would like to thank the Government for keeping my practice busy. Why do the feds deserve such praise?A great deal of people work for companies that call themselves government contractors. Yes, an entire industry exists to support, work for and with our government. From IT people, to defense and…

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CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS… IS THAT STUFF REALLY SECRET?
CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS… IS THAT STUFF REALLY SECRET? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Get this question alot.“Hey, Lawyer. I signed this document 7 years ago when I started that says I wouldn’t share any confidential information with anyone outside of Virginia Corporation Company, LLC. I want to start my own business that sort of compete and I don’t have a non-compete… but customers…

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NURSING HOME RESIDENT IN VIRGINIA SUFFERS HEAD INJURY AND DIES
NURSING HOME RESIDENT IN VIRGINIA SUFFERS HEAD INJURY AND DIES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Terrible news.Another Virginia nursing home resident dies from a fall.Not just one fall, but over a 2 year period, over 14 falls occurred. And finally, one last fall caused a subdural hematoma and he died.Our firm did not handle this case, it was on the other side of the State……

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HOW TO GET SUED BY YOUR EMPLOYER – top ten mistakes that lead to litigation
HOW TO GET SUED BY YOUR EMPLOYER – top ten mistakes that lead to litigation 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I am not Leno or Letterman; I am much younger and shorter than either of these guys. But I like top ten lists and want to help Virginia employees with avoiding expensive litigation – so here is the TOP TEN MISTAKES VIRGINIA EMPLOYEES MAKE THAT LEAD TO LITIGATION:Actually, it is…

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DOES YOUR NON-COMPETE STICK WHEN THERE IS A NEW OWNER?
DOES YOUR NON-COMPETE STICK WHEN THERE IS A NEW OWNER? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

This is not news to anyone, but sometimes, companies change hands.  They are sold, bought, liquidated, assets are sold and corporate structures change.In the middle of a merger or sale, you may be asked to sign a new non-compete or new employment contract. Or, if you are lucky, they may forget…

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