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: avoidable pitfalls in the Family and Medical Leave Act
By
John Durso
Jul 01, 2010
John Durso, Esq. Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Ask the Legal Expert about … the right-to-die movement
By
John Durso
May 06, 2017
What should we know and/or do about the right-to-die movement, which seems to be growing?
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...
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.
Ask the Legal Expert about … administrative law judges
By
John Durso
Sep 05, 2016
A certain administrative law judge clearly screwed us on a previous decision and now it looks like we’re going to get him again. Is there anything we can do to avoid this?
Ask the Legal Expert about… surveyor conduct
By
John Durso
Oct 05, 2015
Surveyors recently were unfair, and rude. They inappropriately threatened my managers with unfounded citations. The next time they come, I want to audiotape or videotape them. Can I legally do this?
Ask the legal expert … about screening for sex offenders
By
John Durso
Apr 01, 2014
How can we make sure we don’t have registered sex offenders working or volunteering for us? What if they lie to us about it?
Ask the legal expert: Is pressure to contribute to my boss’s favorite charity legal?