As I said in my post, I would go to court
Posted By: maggie on 2006-02-06
In Reply to: That is a flat-out lie. - sm
and swear on a Bible about the goings on. In fact, I have documentation and print outs to prove back up my statement.
And to clear the air, I am by no means a disgruntled employee. I definitely MADE SOME MONEY working at the company, benefits, etc.
So before you get on your soapbox, you really should read by post again. I said I was with Healthscribe. You are with Spheris - Healthscribe joined up with Spheris, but a lot of the same people are now running Spheris. Maybe they did change their line docking - BUT AGAIN, READ MY POST - I WAS WITH HEALTHSCRIBE AND AT HEALTHSCRIBE THEY DID DOCK THE LINES IF A Transcriptionist WAS SENDING TOO MANY REPORTS TO QA.
I do not and have not worked for Spheris.
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course not, no $, no pay. But if it goes to court......nm
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I saw this tried in a court
It wasn't an MT but an ER physician who was being sued for breach of his noncompete contract. The ruling was that he could not take any of his employers clients but according to the judge (Louisiana) to enforce the no compete to any greater extent would deprive him of his right to make a living. He also won his counter suit asking for payment of his attorney fees to defend himself. Don't know about other states but I would assume it would be pretty much the same. These suits never stop trying to intimidate us do they?
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As you said you know this will not hold up in court. So sign the paper, get your money, and find another job. Honestly, I do not think they will be hunting you down for the next 12 months to see what you are doing. Obvisouly, this pay is not even covering 12 months of unemployement so what do they think you are going to do. It is not like your a cashier at Walmart (nothing wrong with that) just saying that you have to be trained in the MT field and tht if you went out of the field for a year you would have a hard time finding a company that would take you back. Please let us know what you decide.
When a hospital gets fed up with going to court
rethink if cheap is the way to go in the case of medical records.
It's no fun to go to court on malpractice cases and have inaccurate and incomplete records. You look like a fool and it makes it look like you are even more guilty than you may have been. I have seen it from the side of the medical affairs office and talked to the people who have to go off to fight the battles in the court. Trust me, quantity over quality is not what is needed and hospitals can't afford to lose too many of those cases before they lose accredidation. Then the ballgame is over.
You could try court reporting (sm)
...If you're that sick of transcription.
My sister does it and makes good money. I agree with the poster, above, though - there can be two or three people talking at the same time, some people could be hard to hear 'cuz they're really far from the microphone (a microcassette player you bring yourself). Plus it seems like double the work - you have to go to court and type on that little ShortHand machine (oh, and you have to learn shorthand), then type the stuff out in readable form at home. And you have to have a professional wardrobe to wear to court. Yuck; not for me.
She seems to like it, though. She does have flexible hours (it depends when there's a case going on), works from home but has an office base. She has to drive around to different court locations a lot (she might be able to deduct gas mileage). I think she's considered an independent contractor, with all the pluses and minuses that go with that (more freedom but more taxes, pay for own insurance, etc.).
court order?
Terri Davis is gone by court order? How? Why? Such dish!
Who's the businessman running the place?
More info is needed! Totally interested now!
I know of folks who have taken a company to court and won
but still has not gotten paid to my knowlege. If it is DT then hang in there....always have to hope for the best.
It is going to superior court. Can't wait to see what happens!
I was in total shock when I read this article. I also thought, from some of the posts on here, that they were pretty good to work for. Guess they totally screwed themselves now!
Email if you want the court papers.
All info for opting in is in those papers. Current employees cannot be fired for opting in.
My friend is a court reporter (sm)
and she was trying to get me into scoping. From my understanding, the court reporter does the stenographer, which then goes through their computer to turn their abbreviations into words. Then, they send it to the person scoping. That person then does all the profreading for them. My friend spends lots of time proofing, so this would really help them out.
Hope this helps somewhat...
Wish I'd chosen court-reporting! -(sm)-
When I was 25, my friend & I were both going to trade school. She chose court-reporting, and tried in vain to get me to take it with her. But no, I chose MT because it was faster and I could get a job quicker.
SHOULDA', COULDA', WOULDA' !!!!
If life were on videotape, I'd rewind back to that year and make the RIGHT choice this time. Too late, now - MTs are screwed.
could lawyers have gotten a court release? NM
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Other than through a court order!!!! Never said the info was NEVER given out at all! nm
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IC/Overtime Court Case in Texas
There is an 'opt-in' federal labor law case in the Texas courts naming a midwestern MT company as the defendant for nonpayment of OT and IC/employee status violation. If you Google full company names, the case will come up in the results.
Opt-in means that if someone wants to join the law suit they need to contact the defendant's lawyer or the courts. This information is public and easy to find. I paid only $0.64 online to get the legal papers filed with all of the contact information.
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If it is a court case, then it is public knowledge
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IRS is the final arbiter on this unless their ruling is taken to Tax Court
Below, you'll the link to the IRS page on this question. Paste it your browser. Or, follow the link at the bottom of the post.
As companies exert more and more control over the work, it gets harder and harder to see how most of them can take advantage of hiring people as ICs. I think the IRS has taken their eye off this ball in recent years.
One thing of SPECIAL NOTE: On this page you will find a link to a form called SS-8, which EITHER the company or the worker can file with the IRS for an official determination of your status.
It can take awhile to get this back, but in the meantime, if you're an IC you might want to ask your company whether they have filed an SS-8 for this determination, as the IRS recommends companies that use IC's file this form.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99921,00.html
My court report provided the key to her software and
yes, you are IC and basically work for the court reporter. You work when they need you, sometimes weekends when they have rush jobs..without notice because they are not always notified by the attorneys until the last minute and you do HAVE to meet the deadline. Unless you are working for a trial court reporter, you are mainly working depositions. GOOD TO KNOW ABOUT THE ADVERTISEMENT. I think someone with transcribing skills can get into this very easily without that expense. By contacting court reporting companies, you can get the info on the court reporters looking for scopists.
Your point? They have to obey a court order. nm
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sign a release saying she wouldn't take Transcend to court ?
What is that all about? Is that true? Why?
ho ho ho but the hosp can play Russian Roulette w/going to court with
Those medical records became cheaper for hospitals how? When they go to court with those expensive incorrect records and LOSE, wonder if they think it was cheaper?
Take her to small claims court. Good luck!
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I hope you sued in small claims court! -(nm)
No, we did not give out information. No court order involved. sm
Obviously, TT was able to look at the information provided in the posts and determine who they FELT were making the posts.
No information has been given out by MTStars on this situation whatsoever.
Move on.
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Well, call a lawyer then. A good one. You could even get court costs paid by your employer probabl
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My post should say the post above not the post below, Sheryl's post to be specific. nm
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It's a "fishing" post. Same post a few days ago with numerous errors
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You are not allowed to post their link on this site. Post
will be removed. It was up last night and post got removed.
Read Spherson's post below, who admits, in the post, they do pay it.
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Peachy, your post is interesting, but my post now is irrelevent but
A few weeks ago I went to my clinic where they had recently implemented EHR or EMR, whichever you call it, and the doctor's back was to me the whole time he and I conversed because his nose was stuck in his laptop. To me, it felt a little more impersonal, but I understand he was doing what he had to do, but it seems like the bedside manner may go to the wayside if the doctors can't even look at you when they are asking you questions or you are speaking to him/her. I know this is relevant to your original post, but just an interesting fact that I had not anticipated. Anyone else experience this?
This is why I NEVER post my cpl. I'll post the range of
what the company pays, but NEVER what I make. I know that I make more than probably 70% of the people there, because they know I produce a client ready report and that I can do anything they throw at me. We don't have levels, but I guess if we did I'd be at the highest level. Telling how much you make isn't so bad, but when people know what company you work for and then what you make that isn't a good combination. The ONLY people I have ever discussed what I make with, are my husband and my MTSO owner. Talking about your salary/pay is enough to get your fired in lots of companies.
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One post was another "run" type of post and the
the recruiter. Once you are in with the company, the recruiter has nothing to do with you or your job. I want specifics about problems with THE JOB, not the recruiter. Specifics such as no or late checks, line counts being messed up, no work, taking bennies away with no explanation. Things that matter, not the recruiter.
everytime you post, where ever you post
unless you go through an anonymizer, your IP address can be traced back to you, even through the guises of this web site. There are web sites you can find on the internet to do this for you, or if you are 18 years old and like to hack, it's an easy enough thing to do.
I post a pay range, DOE; however, most don't post..
I wish some MTs would start thinking about the business aspect of the industry. For example, this is a public site, so go to Google or another search engine and type [the co's name] and per line, and voila! now everyone knows how much you pay your MTs.
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No, after I read a followup yesterday that said there were apologies and answered Michelle, I realized that and someone said to just get back to work and they were right.. even an apology was too much, plus it would look like I was just tagging along after JMO, which is what you are accusing me of now.
I just didn't understand where the posts went, it was odd, and I wanted to reiterate some things (the point I mentioned earlier, about seeing BOTH sides), but I see it really doesn't matter WHAT I say, you've already made up your mind about me and my motivations without even knowing me. Why am I explaining myself to you? I dunno.
It doesn't matter. Good luck to you and don't worry, God will take care of/deal with me, and I ask him to bless you all too.:)
TO POST ABOVE, AT MQ 6 YRS....sm
Would you please e-mail me at jcarros213@aol.com. I "really" need information.
TIA
This post should have gone under OP.
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WHY DOES MY POST
On Greenlight Transcription keep getting erased?!
WHY DOES MY POST??
mine got erased too..I asked a question about eTransPlus and now it's gone???
Above post
Oh my.....I didn't know Wal-Mart had "greaters". I thought they were greeters! I am sure they are hiring though so you should do well there.
Why don't you sign your posts? Are you also the one that said SoftScript is the worst? Wow....there a lot of worsts out there. Guess we will all starve.
Will you post when you do?
Are you a SS transcriptionist? Will you post your acknowledgement of e-mail?
It gives YOU something to post about right?!
What else would you post about?! LOL
I like your post!!
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To Can't Say: Regarding your post below about
Can you say which recruiter told you that Transcend was buying MQ?
Where did you see this post?
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If you post their name they probably won't get any
resumes. This way they'll probably get a few, but hopefully the MTs will be wise enough to turn them down.
Another good reason not to respond to a blind ad is that it could be the company you are currently working for - or you were working for (LOL).
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