Doesn’t the lifting of nurse aide training waivers put facilities back to square one in their efforts to overcome serious staffing issues?
Ask the legal expert … about surveyor citations
By
John Durso
Jun 05, 2015
One of the first opportunities for a facility to refute surveyor citations or deficiencies and have the survey agency remove them is the Informal Dispute Resolution (“IDR”) process or, when...
Ask the legal expert … how to deal with someone leaking information
By
John Durso
Mar 02, 2013
Someone leaked sensitive patient information to the press after we had a recent fire here. What steps can/should we take to investigate or determine who the leak was?
Ask the legal expert: Are pregnant employees covered under the Americans With Disabilities Act?
By
John Durso
Aug 01, 2012
Pregnancy alone is not considered a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act. Only conditions that are the result of a physiological disorder are “impairments” under the ADA.
Ask the Legal Expert
By
John Durso
Sep 06, 2019
A nurse manager had her laptop stolen. The police found it abandoned within a day. There is no indication that they accessed or used the laptop. Do we have an obligation to notify patients whose records...
Ask the legal expert: What form of proof must an employee provide when claiming a religious exemption...
By
Norris Cunningham
Oct 01, 2021
What form of proof must an employee provide when claiming a religious exemption from an employer’s Covid-19 vaccination mandate?
Ask The Legal Expert: Should facilities sue low-performing foodservice suppliers?
By
John Durso
Jun 05, 2012
We have an outside food management company and lately, frankly, they’ve done a lousy job. We’re thinking about suing them — good idea or bad idea? What if a resident suspects food poisoning?
Ask the legal expert: How will the legal system handle healthcare reform lawsuits?
By
John Durso
Jul 01, 2011
John Durso, Esq., Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Ask the Legal Expert about… EEOC lawsuits
Dec 04, 2015
We fired a CNA for poor work habits. Period. Now, however, she’s suing and claiming discrimination because some coworkers apparently made a few wisecracks about her and her religion. We fear an EEOC...
Ask the legal expert: non-compete clauses in long-term care employee contracts