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Lauren Ellerman

WANT TO START YOUR OWN BUSINESS IN VIRGINIA IN 2010?
WANT TO START YOUR OWN BUSINESS IN VIRGINIA IN 2010? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Let’s see if you are ready.Question 1:ARE YOU CURRENTLY BOUND BY AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT?1. Yes, I am currently bound by an employment agreement;2. No, I have never signed an employment agreement;3. I may have signed an agreement but don’t recall or have a copy;4. It doesn’t matter because employment agreements…

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2009 A YEAR IN REVIEW — VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE LAW
2009 A YEAR IN REVIEW — VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE LAW 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

New Years is a great time to evaluate the past year and consider how it will impact us in the future.So let us begin this examination / evaluation, by looking at legal trends in the Commonwealth.Did Courts get tougher on non-compete cases?Were there more non-compete cases stuck in litigation?Sadly, I…

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VIRGINIA NURSES – ABUSE AND NEGLECT
VIRGINIA NURSES – ABUSE AND NEGLECT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

This morning I heard an economist say that in the next 10 years, we will see job rates increase for RN’s and home health care workers more than any other industry. Not a surprise, but it may surprise you to learn that every year, Virginia nurses lose their licenses for…

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NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO START THEIR OWN BUSINESSES
NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO START THEIR OWN BUSINESSES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

If I were someone interested in starting my own business in the new year, I would want to do the following:1. Obtain and review all of my existing employment agreements / contracts;2. Have an attorney review, evaluate and explain my rights and restrictions under these contracts;3. Have an attorney advise…

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YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO
YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Want to know your employment rights in Virginia?You have the right to:1. Sign a non-compete or be fired;2. Be fired for any reason (but race, gender, age or religion);3. Be fired without notice;4. Be sued by your old employer for using confidential information for your own benefit;5. Be sued by…

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FIRST 72 HOURS AT A NURSING HOME ARE CRUCIAL
FIRST 72 HOURS AT A NURSING HOME ARE CRUCIAL 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I have seen the following situation happen more than one time:Elderly patient is discharged from hospital and taken to a nursing home after 5:00pm. Arrives at nursing home, and staff is unprepared or not there.No one to discuss paperwork or payment.No RN on staff to evaluate patient or their condition.No…

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RIGHT TO WORK – DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS?
RIGHT TO WORK – DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I saw a family friend over the Christmas Holiday. He is a business owner. He asked what type of law I was practicing these days and I told him about our non-compete / employment litigation practice.He smiled and said “Those things aren’t really valid – are they? I have all…

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

Let me begin with a confession. I have to rely on home health care workers to take care of one of my parents. I wish it could be different but we live 6 states away. So I must daily rely on these women, many strangers, to care for my loved…

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NURSING HOME NEGLECT OVER THE HOLIDAYS
NURSING HOME NEGLECT OVER THE HOLIDAYS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Did you visit a loved one over Christmas at a local nursing home?Was it chaos? I would guess it was. Many nurses there? I doubt it. And what happened when the normal care takers were home with their families? Were sub-nurses hired and asked to provide care without any supervision…

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KEEP A COPY OF YOUR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
KEEP A COPY OF YOUR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I wish I had a dollar for everyone who called and said “How can I make my employer give me a copy of the agreements I signed?”My answer is usually – “you can’t.”What I really want to say is “Don’t you have a copy?”Virginians, lend me your ears.KEEP A COPY…

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