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WANT TO PICK A GOOD NURSING HOME?
WANT TO PICK A GOOD NURSING HOME? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I have decided I know the best referral source for Virginia Nursing homes. Want to know who I think you should call when you need to pick a good nursing home?Call an emergency room nurse or doctor.Seriously.I bet they can tell you which nursing homes they see patients from all…

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WHAT ARE YOU ENTITLED TO AS SEVERANCE PAY?
WHAT ARE YOU ENTITLED TO AS SEVERANCE PAY? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

There has been a great deal of turn over in the last few years.People losing jobs.Getting new ones.People on unemployment.And sometimes when people lose a job, and are asked to leave, they wonder if / why / how much of severance they are entitled to.Under Virginia law you are legally…

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A NEW POLL FOR OUR READERS
A NEW POLL FOR OUR READERS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

This is way too much fun. I have posted a poll on our blog (look to the right) with the following question.VIRGINIA IS A RIGHT TO WORK STATE. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN TO YOU?a. My employer cannot fire me without cause.b. My employer cannot prevent me from working elsewhere.c. I…

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EVERY STATE LAW IS DIFFERENT ON NON-COMPETES
EVERY STATE LAW IS DIFFERENT ON NON-COMPETES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

If you sign a non-compete agreement, there is likely a provision toward the end of the contract that says CHOICE OF LAW PROVISION. The drafters of the contract most likely inserted language that a certain state law would apply to the agreement.Perhaps your contract has the law of the state…

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CHOKING IN A VIRGINIA NURSING HOME
CHOKING IN A VIRGINIA NURSING HOME 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I have heard absolute horror stories about nursing home residents choking in nursing homes, and as a result, dying.Why would someone choke to death in a skilled nursing facility you may wonder?Well sadly, many residents suffer from Dysphagia, which is the medical term for the symptom of difficulty in swallowing. Perhaps…

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PLANNING FOR LONG TERM NEEDS IN VIRGINIA
PLANNING FOR LONG TERM NEEDS IN VIRGINIA 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Our local paper the Roanoke Times, had an excellent article over the weekend, that featured a local woman as she made decisions about the end of her life. I would recommend you read the article. I was delighted to read of someone who actually made these decisions for herself, rather…

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“BUT THEY SAID THEY WOULDN’T COME AFTER ME….”
“BUT THEY SAID THEY WOULDN’T COME AFTER ME….” 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

If I had a dollar for every time an employer told an employee the following, I would be a rich woman and would no longer be writing this blog:            “Don’t worry, we won’t come after you if you take that job with Virginia Corp. LLC. We don’t            consider that a…

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NON-COMPETE NOT LIMITED TO SALES
NON-COMPETE NOT LIMITED TO SALES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Some folks assume (incorrectly) that if they sign a non-compete, it doesn’t matter because they are in sales… and only the sales guys and gals can be legally bound to a non-compete.This is not true.The Janitor could have a non-compete.The IT department probably has one.The Marketing department definitely has one.So…

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SEVERANCE AND UNEMPLOYMENT in VIRGINIA… oh my
SEVERANCE AND UNEMPLOYMENT in VIRGINIA… oh my 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

You know that scene in Wizard of Oz where Dorothy and the Tin Man and Scarecrow are walking through the forest saying “Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My?” Well, in today’s economic climate, employees are likely walking around their offices, nervous, scared about keeping their jobs, arm in arm,…

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SUING AN EMPLOYEE – BAD BUSINESS DECISION?
SUING AN EMPLOYEE – BAD BUSINESS DECISION? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Every business, industry and company is unique. I by no means can tell you that companies handle non-competes in the same way, but we do see trends.Ironically, it is the good employees with the solid customer relationships that get sued more often then the terrible employees. Why? Because terrible employees…

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