Pacific Pulmonary Services-Class Action Lawsuit

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I was part of the recent "downsizing" Anyone know if or how they enforce the "no compete" I would think that with the massive turnover, litigation would be unreasonably expensive especially when they have had so many "poor performers." (why would they care if you worked for another company if you were so terrible?). It's tough when you love the industry you work in, get let go, and then cannot find work with another company.
 






I could be wrong, but I believe that if you are let go, you can go work where you want. Non-competes do not hold up well in court. You have a right to work and they can't keep you from that.
 






Anonymous said:
I could be wrong, but I believe that if you are let go, you can go work where you want. Non-competes do not hold up well in court. You have a right to work and they can't keep you from that.
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If you are "let go" the Non Compete is null and void. They will make you think they can inforce it, but according to legal counsel, they cannot.
 






They sent me a certified letter stating they were going to go after me for the non-compete I signed. Tom Giles sent me one and he sent one to "A COMPANY", funny thing about that, the nitwit sent a certified letter to a company I did NOT work for!

The letter they sent me warned me how aggressive PPSC is regarding the non-compete agreement, he stated they would not only come after me, they would come after the company I worked for (wrong company mind you) and he stated I was not to contact any of the physicians, patients or any employees at PPSC........blah blah F""N blah!

I can't recall what all the waste of paper stated but I fired a response right back at him!

I told him how much of an idiot he was and if he wanted to gossip like a 4th grade girl he needed to get his facts straight before he went tossing around empty threats.

I told him I had contacted the owner of the company he accused me of working for and he wanted me to inform PPSC that his lawyer would be in contact with them very soon!

I ended by saying it was I who would sue the hell out of PPSC for defamation of character, slandar and If they ever contacted me again I would turn all the documentation that I had in my posession over to the proper authorities. I wouldn't make the same errors that PPSC had made, I guaranteed I would send these documents to the right people, not just some Joe Blow I heard hearsay about.

So, bottom line....My attorney told me the non-compete agreement I signed wasn't worth the paper it was typed on. It was based on Califormia Law and seems how I am no where near CA.....

He followed up by sending the corporate office a letter stating my State Laws...I never heard another word from the jokers nor did the gentleman who owned the company they were threatening to sue!
 






Anonymous said:
I was part of the recent "downsizing" Anyone know if or how they enforce the "no compete" I would think that with the massive turnover, litigation would be unreasonably expensive especially when they have had so many "poor performers." (why would they care if you worked for another company if you were so terrible?). It's tough when you love the industry you work in, get let go, and then cannot find work with another company.
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Yes it is tough but you have to try to the best of your ability to not take it personally. I knew right away that the problem was not with me, the same thing was happening throughout the company to alot of people!

I happened to be one of the lucky ones who was offered a severance package. I took it and ran like hell! When you witness the samo samo over and over again with these people, you just kind of sit back and wait for your turn.

I don't know what area you are in, I know of several positions that are open.

I know it is extremely hard and you can't help being hard on yourself at times like this. I knew it wasn't me, but I had my days when I began to panic! You have bills to pay, you can't very well pay the bills if you have no job.

Thats what pisses me off the most about the way this company operates! Think of how many lives they effect when they do the hire and fire game!
 






Anonymous said:
They sent me a certified letter stating they were going to go after me for the non-compete I signed. Tom Giles sent me one and he sent one to "A COMPANY", funny thing about that, the nitwit sent a certified letter to a company I did NOT work for!

The letter they sent me warned me how aggressive PPSC is regarding the non-compete agreement, he stated they would not only come after me, they would come after the company I worked for (wrong company mind you) and he stated I was not to contact any of the physicians, patients or any employees at PPSC........blah blah F""N blah!

I can't recall what all the waste of paper stated but I fired a response right back at him!

I told him how much of an idiot he was and if he wanted to gossip like a 4th grade girl he needed to get his facts straight before he went tossing around empty threats.

I told him I had contacted the owner of the company he accused me of working for and he wanted me to inform PPSC that his lawyer would be in contact with them very soon!

I ended by saying it was I who would sue the hell out of PPSC for defamation of character, slandar and If they ever contacted me again I would turn all the documentation that I had in my posession over to the proper authorities. I wouldn't make the same errors that PPSC had made, I guaranteed I would send these documents to the right people, not just some Joe Blow I heard hearsay about.

So, bottom line....My attorney told me the non-compete agreement I signed wasn't worth the paper it was typed on. It was based on Califormia Law and seems how I am no where near CA.....

He followed up by sending the corporate office a letter stating my State Laws...I never heard another word from the jokers nor did the gentleman who owned the company they were threatening to sue!
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Your lawyer was right. Non-compete contracts pretty much don't mean crap. All the company will do is flex their muscles and try to scare you. When it is all said and done, you have the right to work and doctors and patients have the right to choose the company they want to provide a service. If you were fired or laid off, that contract is null and void. If you do leave voluntarily and go to a competitor, just make sure that you don't have any documentation that leaves a paper trail. Also, if you do go to a competitor, make SURE that you get legal counsel. The company you go and work for should provide that for you, but if they don't, get your own! People go work for competitors and take their clients with them ALL THE TIME. Just make sure you get help from a lawyer if you're going to do it.
 






If you were fired - or "downsized" or right-sized or whatever euphemism you choose - your employer freed you from the non-compete unless they paid you not to accept another job for a period of time. For example, let's say you make $100k a year and they pay you $100k to sit at home and not work for a competitor. If they don't compensate you for the time, you are free to walk across the street and work for a competitor. Non-competes normally only bind you from resigning from your employer to accept a job across the street.
 












Proof above PPSC brain-trust reads this board...

The above comments are like putting a candy coating on a 'turd'.

Nice try....we ain't buying....!

keep the lawsuit going, inform us of the details here---

I AM WILLING TO JUMP ON BOARD!
 












I'm unemployed, broke,and desperate. After reading this board I'm depressed. Seriously, PPS sounds like one really fucked up company. There's alot of bullshit on these boards, but DAMN, I believe you! I usually read the post to get names of medical companies that are not known to me. Part of the job search. I also read these post for the entertainment value. Its tough not working, so from time to time I get a laugh here. ....But you guys have depressed the F*ck out of me. In fact, I think I'll file my own class action lawsuit against you posters for depressing me. Sitting to my right is a printout of a job listing for a sales position with PPS. This is the first time I'm gonna drink the employee kool-aid and pass on this opportunity. The position is in Vegas. On the real, best wishes to you all and good luck.
 












It was the best company when it was under Tim Martin and Abdul Dean. The company grew because of their leadership. I am still working for PPS and miss not working with Abdul. He taught me so much about sales and integrity.
He was a great boss and a mentor. It is better that company is sold.
 






they had to dupe some poor japanese company into this because no one in america would buy this rediculous company. i wonder how long it takes before the next round of "downsizing occurs" if you work for PPS...you could be next
 






PPS was sold for a measly 114 million. What the .....? They have, what, 100 branches? Thousands and thousands of pieces of equipment, delivery vans, office equipment, computers, just tons and tons of stuff... Not to mention thousands of patients. They must have looked like &h!t on paper to only be worth 114 million. Obviously no American company wanted them, because they basically gave the company away. I wouldn't be surprised if the Japanese just bought them for the equipment, rounded it all up and gave the patients to Lincare or Apria.
 






Anonymous said:
It was the best company when it was under Tim Martin and Abdul Dean. The company grew because of their leadership. I am still working for PPS and miss not working with Abdul. He taught me so much about sales and integrity.
He was a great boss and a mentor. It is better that company is sold.[/QU


I agree, Abdul and Tim were the best leaders of PPS. Now PPS has bunch of incompetent managers like Yvonne, Jason and all new region directors who have no clue in building and growing a company. Japanese managers will get rid of all of them. Yvonne, Jason and region directors polish your resumes, You are next to be sent to the unemployment line.
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anyone know anything regarding the company in Denver Colorado. I was interviewed by Mike, offering 40K a year, make 7 O2 referrals, etc. Anything bad about the Colorado branch, or is this just company wide how they treat people? Really made me want to be hired.
 






It all depends on you.
If your an honest person, this place is not for you.
But if you like doing people wrong you'll fit right in.
You'll blend in just right with all the other wolves.
Besides the company was just handed over to some Japanese investors, which means more changes are in store. Good Luck.
 






Apparently the Japanees money is not an "infusion" of cash as employees have been told but rather a whole sale buy out. See below!


Teijin to Acquire Leading Home-use Medical Equipment Provider in U.S.





TOKYO, JAPAN, May 30, 2008---Teijin Limited announced today that it will wholly acquire Braden Partners L.P., a leading provider of home oxygen and respiratory medications, equipment and services in the United States, by June 13. The move will strengthen Teijin's presence in the U.S. under an ongoing plan for global expansion.

Braden Partners (BP), which does business under the name of Pacific Pulmonary Services, operates more than 100 Patient Care Centers throughout the western United States. It had revenue of US$133 million in 2007, placing it among the top 10 in its field. The company employs approximately 1,000 associates.

Braden Partners will become a consolidated subsidiary of Teijin next April 1, the start of Teijin's fiscal year. The impact on Teijin's fiscal 2009 consolidated earnings is expected to be minor.

The newly acquired company will be placed under the management of Teijin's medical and pharmaceutical subsidiary, Teijin Pharma, a leading provider of home-use medical care products. In Japan, Teijin Pharma accounts for about 60% of the market for oxygen concentrators, as well as large shares of equipment for sleep apnea and continuous positive airway pressure.

In January of this year, Teijin acquired Associated Healthcare Systems, Inc. (AHS), a home respiratory equipment and services provider in New York, the first step in a plan to expand global operations in Asia, the United States and Europe.

Going forward, Teijin Pharma will expand the U.S. market by adapting business models from Japan and developing synergies between AHS and Braden Partners.

Teijin will also consider other acquisitions in order to enter U.S. regional markets where neither AHS nor Braden Partners operates.

Teijin Pharma also leases oxygen concentrators for home use in South Korea through a joint venture, Yuyu Teijin Medicare Inc., which it established with a local company in 2006. In Europe, Teijin Pharma is considering opportunities to establish an operating base in partnership with a local pharmaceutical company.

Teijin expects to expand its footprint in the global market for pharmaceuticals and home medical care, and thereby contribute to the quality of life among a broadening scope of customers worldwide.

For further information, please contact:
Hidemi Kitamura
Public Relations & Investor Relations Office
TEIJIN LIMITED
Tel: +81-3-3506-4055
Fax: +81-3-3506-4150
E-mail: hi.kitamura@teijin.co.jp

About Teijin Limited
Teijin is a global technology-driven group operating in five main fields: synthetic fibers; films and plastics; pharmaceuticals and home health care; trading and retail; and IT and new products. Teijin Limited is listed on the Tokyo and Osaka stock exchanges and has a market capitalization of USD 5.2 billion. The company had consolidated sales of USD 8.5 billion in fiscal 2007, and employs approximately 19,000 people worldwide.
Note: USD amounts (JPY 118.05 to USD 1) provided for reader's convenience only.

About Teijin Pharma Limited
Teijin Pharma Limited, the core company of Teijin Group's medical and pharmaceuticals business, focuses on three key therapeutic areas: respiratory, bone/joint, and cardiovascular/metabolic diseases, with about 1,700 employees. Teijin Pharma has strong marketing positions particularly in the respiratory and bone/joint areas with pharmaceutical products and a home healthcare business, including home oxygen therapy (HOT), which has a top market share in Japan. In the cardiovascular/metabolic diseases area, as well as in the other focused areas, Teijin Pharma is trying to enhance its presence through in-licensing and out-licensing products, effective co-developments, and in-house R&D activities.
 






Don't work for this company. Plain and simple. I can sit here and ramble on for hours about all the ways they have screwed people over. I worked for this company for alittle over 2 years, until 1 day I finally woke up. I never worked as a PCC or a manager. I was just an RET (Equipment Technician) But in my 2 years there, I pretty much taught myself the business (that's right, I taught myself) My training consisted of me sitting in the passenger seat of a van for 3 days watching some guy, who verbally abused his patiens deliver tanks. After 3 days, the CM gave me the keys to a brand new van, and I was on my own. So, I really didn't have a choice. It was either teach myself or quit.. and to be honest, the RET position wasn't worth quitting. You get about $15.00 an hour to drive around in a van and drop off some tanks, and replace some concentrators. You take the van home at night, they paid for my gas (even in my own car... hahaha) and they paid my tolls. How could I complain?

Here ya go? In 2 years, I witnessed 3 Center Manager come and go, 5 CSRs, 9 PCCs, and 8 RETs.. that is 25 people in 24 months. And wait til you hear the excuses.. PARKING TICKET, SEXUAL HARASSMENT, CANCER (thats right.. one of the people got fired because he was diagnosed with cancer) While he was out getting treatment, they told him they would work with him, oh, they worked with him alright, he missed 2 weeks, came back and they said okay, well you still have 2 weeks to get reach your quota. WOW!! They are awesome people. So while undergoing treatment for 3 months, the guy missed his quota for 3 months, and 3 warnings equal the door.

So, if you do intend to interview with this people, keep in mind.. PCC - get your 14 weeks in so you can collect unemployment, DM - chalk it up, don't even bother, CSR - learn to kiss your manager's ass, stab all your co-workers in the back, and commit Medicare fraud on a daily basis.. you will be a god-send to them.. well, only until all your co-workers hate you and stop talking to you, then you can't leak information to management, so then management has no need for you, and you are fired... RET - ah, it is an easy paycheck, and you pretty much make you own hours, I did for 2 years, started everyday at 8am and usually on my couch by 2pm... ah, those were the days... and they put gas in my personal vehicle.. hahahahaha

Your managers will talk shit about you behind your back to other employees, then act like you are their best friend when they see you face-to-face.. you will order necessary supplies to take care of your patients, and have them deleted from the order in order to save money.. then when the manager's manager questions him about it, the blame will be put on you.. so, seriously, if you are looking for a sales position or a position as a driver, take a job with these clowns and just collect a paycheck, thats what I did... now I am working as a claims adjuster for a major HMO company in the Midwest.. hey, you meet some good people along the way
 






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