Ask the legal expert: How much harassment is too much, so that we could or should discipline an employee...
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John Durso
Nov 14, 2019
How much harassment is too much, so that we could or should discipline an employee in a position of power? There are federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination against protected categories, such...
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John Durso
Aug 01, 2019
We want to make sure our staff is fully connected by text for scheduling and other updates. Can we make employee use of personal phones a condition of employment? How do we respect privacy issues...
Ask the Legal Expert: Business ramifications from PDPM
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John Durso
May 01, 2019
Litigation risks will increase under PDPM because the individuals you serve will be more medically complex. Also, many lawyers will monitor the documented care prior to and after PDPM participation. Plaintiffs’...
Ask the legal expert: What legal considerations should providers ponder before joining an ACO?
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John Durso
Feb 01, 2012
Your organization can add value by integrating with acute care providers, in an ACO or otherwise, and ensuring that individuals receive efficient, high-quality care as they transition from the acute to...
Ask the legal expert: avoidable pitfalls in the Family and Medical Leave Act
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John Durso
Jul 01, 2010
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Ask the Legal Expert about … nonprofit status
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John Durso
Jul 09, 2018
How can we make sure we keep our nonprofit status intact? What are the most common transgressions (inadvertent or not) which lead to loss of section 501(c) 3 tax exemption status? As you know, there are...
Ask the legal expert: How do I comply when it seems they are accepting a wide range of “COVID-19-related”...
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John Durso
May 01, 2021
The government, understandably, is expecting good accounting of borrowed COVID-19 funds during the public health emergency. How do I comply when it seems they are accepting a wide range of “COVID-19-related”...