Ask the Legal Expert about … marketing/sales ideas
By
John Durso
Apr 04, 2016
A nearby competitor is ripping off our marketing slogans and copying some of our other sales ideas. What can we do?
Ask the legal expert: how to defeat an attempt to unionize employees
By
John Durso
Jun 01, 2009
John Durso, Esq. Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Ask the legal expert… about the benefits of compliance programs
By
Norris Cunningham
Dec 07, 2023
Many in long-term care view compliance programs with skepticism. The Affordable Care Act requires that organizations have written compliance programs, including ethical standards, policies and procedures...
Ask the legal expert: How do you suggest we handle powers of attorney executed by our residents?
By
John Durso
Sep 01, 2021
How do you suggest we handle powers of attorney executed by our residents? Who should gather the powers of attorney and where should they be stored? How should we follow them to avoid liability?
Ask the legal expert: Can we stop a local paper from writing about soon-to-be-proven false accusations?
By
John Durso
May 01, 2020
A local newspaper wrote an article about how a disgruntled family member of a recently deceased resident is suing us. Readers may infer poor care from the article. Can we stop the paper from writing these...
Ask the legal expert: How can we make sure certain staff aren’t getting overzealous in a quest...
By
John Durso
Oct 18, 2019
We have been accused of admitting residents who do not really need skilled care. As a non-clinician in charge of making sure we are not defrauding the government, how can I/we make sure certain staff are...
Ask the Legal Expert about … transgender employees
By
John Durso
May 04, 2016
There’s a CNA in our building who is transitioning from male to female. We suspect this will make some residents uncomfortable. What should we do?
Ask the Legal Expert about… NLRB rules
By
John Durso
Nov 05, 2015
Will the new National Labor Relations Board rules change the definition of manager or turn operators into co-employers with staffing agencies?
Ask the legal expert: Is personal liability insurance ideal for key LTC executives and personnel?
By
John Durso
Nov 01, 2011
John Durso, Esq., Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Ask the Legal Expert about … background checks
By
John Durso
Aug 09, 2017
We do background checks on new employees. But now there’s word we’ll be getting sued because a relatively new nurse aide allegedly improperly touched certain residents. How can we avoid a potentially...