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
Aug 01, 2009
John Durso, Esq. Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Ask the legal expert: How can I keep unions away from my facility?
By
John Durso
Aug 01, 2010
John Durso, Esq. Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Ask the legal expert: restricting employee cell phone use to protect patient privacy
By
John Durso
Sep 01, 2009
John Durso, Esq. Ungaretti & Harris LLP
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 leave-of-absence mistakes
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2013
How can we avoid some of the most common leave-of-absence mistakes administrators/owners make?
Ask the legal expert: Can an entertainer threaten to sue for breach of contract for canceled performance?
By
John Durso
Dec 01, 2020
Perhaps against better judgment, we gave a guitarist/singer second and third chances to entertain our residents on a contracted basis. Twice this performer has canceled at the last minute, leaving us high...