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VIRGINIA IS FOR…. 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

VIRGINIA IS FOR….

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 that, and,…

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OVERMEDICATION IN NURSING HOMES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

OVERMEDICATION IN NURSING HOMES

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 in nursing home,…

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CHOICES IN NURSING HOMES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

CHOICES IN NURSING HOMES

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 for care if…

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HOW TO REVOKE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

HOW TO REVOKE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

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 agreements, specifically non-compete…

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HOME HEALTH CARE NIGHTMARE HITS HOME 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

HOME HEALTH CARE NIGHTMARE HITS HOME

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 I thought it…

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

IF YOU HAVE TO SIGN AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

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 work for someone like…

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VIRGINIA ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

VIRGINIA ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES

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 Medicaid. According to the…

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

HOW TO AVOID GETTING SUED OVER YOUR NON-COMPETE

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 breach your…

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

WANT TO START YOUR OWN BUSINESS IN VIRGINIA IN 2010?

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 and non-competes are…

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

2009 A YEAR IN REVIEW — VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE LAW

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 have no way…

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VIRGINIA NURSES – ABUSE AND NEGLECT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

VIRGINIA NURSES – ABUSE AND NEGLECT

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 abuse and neglect. And what…

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IS MY DOCTOR RESPONSIBLE? 150 150 Dan Frith
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IS MY DOCTOR RESPONSIBLE?

If something goes wrong during a surgery, or a patient is given the wrong medication, or has a terrible response to treatment, who is responsible? Medicine is unfortunately, not an exact science. This means that mistakes are made, and sometimes problems simply occur. In Virginia, you have the right to file suit and seek compensation…

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