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VIRGINIA IS A RIGHT TO WORK STATE
VIRGINIA IS A RIGHT TO WORK STATE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Ok folks, I have preached the gospel of Virginia employment law for many years, and no one is listening.“Right to Work State provides” almost NO protection to Virginia employees.“Right to Work” is limited to unions. Under Virginia law, here are your rights directly related to the Commonwealth being a “Right…

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OVER MEDICATION IN NURSING HOMES = ABUSE
OVER MEDICATION IN NURSING HOMES = ABUSE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Most of the nursing home cases we look at are negligence cases… someone, a doctor or a nurse, fails to provide a level of care they are required to by the standards of medicine.Occasionally, we will get a case wherein the nursing home staff actually abused a patient. Over medication…

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VIRGINIA IS FOR….
VIRGINIA IS FOR…. 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I am sure you have heard the tag line, “Virginia is for lovers” haven’t you?Well I am going to propose a change. Let us be honest with ourselves and chose a slogan that would actually be true.Here is my humble suggestion: VIRGINIA IS FOR EMPLOYERS.Now I like the sound of…

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OVERMEDICATION IN NURSING HOMES
OVERMEDICATION IN NURSING HOMES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I want to write about something that upsets me to my core… Something that happens every day in America’s nursing homes. Something, that if truly exposed, would shock and horrify people.OVER MEDICATION in nursing homes.Now what do I mean by “over medication?” I mean doctors and nurses giving elderly patients…

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CHOICES IN NURSING HOMES
CHOICES IN NURSING HOMES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Families are amazed to learn the following:1. They have a choice as to whether to send their loved one to a for profit or not for profit nursing home.2. Once in the nursing home – they have a choice of doctors and can continue to use their Primary Care Physician…

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HOW TO REVOKE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
HOW TO REVOKE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

The following inquiry lead someone to our blog this week:“How long do I have to cancel my employment agreement?”I was surprised by the inquiry because it presupposes you have a right to cancel a contract you signed. I realized however, that most people operate on the incorrect assumption that employment…

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HOME HEALTH CARE NIGHTMARE HITS HOME
HOME HEALTH CARE NIGHTMARE HITS HOME 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Last Month I posted a blog on Home Healthcare Nightmares – people being abused by Home Health care workers with shady pasts unknown to their employees.I gave all this great advice on how to investigate home health care workers and NOT rely on what the agency tells you.Well, for once…

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IF YOU HAVE TO SIGN AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
IF YOU HAVE TO SIGN AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

If you have to sign an employment agreement (and many do), why not try to understand the agreement? Or better yet, make it work for you?Not all employers will be willing to bargain, negotiate your change your agreement. And if they refuse, it begs the question, Do you want to…

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VIRGINIA ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
VIRGINIA ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Is someone you love considering “an assisted living facility?”Business Week states today, that you will likely find most assisted living facilities in more affluent (ie, wealthy) places across America. And why is this? Because for the most part, the services are private pay and are not covered by Medicare or…

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HOW TO AVOID GETTING SUED OVER YOUR NON-COMPETE
HOW TO AVOID GETTING SUED OVER YOUR NON-COMPETE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

There are a few tricks we like to share with our clients when it comes to employment litigation.Best way to avoid litigation: Do NOT sign a Non-compete agreement.Even that does not prevent all litigation as employees have other non-contractual duties they will sometimes breach.Second best way to avoid litigation: Don’t…

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