Ask the Legal Expert about … candidates’ credit reports
By
John Durso
Jun 06, 2016
Can I factor a credit report check on a potential director of nursing into our hiring decision?
Ask the Legal Expert about… defamation
By
John Durso
Feb 04, 2016
A former resident’s family member is bad-mouthing us on social media and in the press. While it is likely driven by grief, most of the information is false. What can we do? What should we not do?
Ask the legal expert: firing an underperforming manager who falsified credential
By
John Durso
Sep 01, 2010
John Durso, Esq. Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Ask the legal expert … about developing effective boards
By
John Durso
Oct 01, 2014
How do we make sure members of our board of directors all are pulling their weight (and also acting legally)? It seems like a lot of cronyism can be allowed and some boards get away with virtually no input.
Ask the legal expert
By
John Durso
Dec 01, 2007
Can you give me the scoop on admission arbitration agreements?
Ask the legal expert … about loan defaults and negotiations
By
John Durso
Nov 01, 2013
Our facility is encountering financial difficulties. What do we need to keep in mind about the legal implications of defaults under our loan documents and negotiating with our lender?
Ask the legal expert: nursing home staff tattoos and piercings
By
John Durso
Oct 01, 2009
John Durso, Esq. Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Ask the legal expert … about residents refusing treatment
By
John Durso
Jan 01, 2015
Can documenting a resident’s refusal of care-giving recommendations keep us out of being successfully sued?
Ask the Legal Expert about … mandatory pre-dispute arbitration clauses
By
John Durso
Apr 05, 2017
Is it legal to insert or attach pre-dispute mandatory and binding arbitration clauses in our resident contracts?
Is it ever OK to hire someone with a criminal record?
By
John Durso
Dec 02, 2012
We try to check out employee candidates as thoroughly as possible but the staffing environment around here is tough.