Senior living operators would be well advised to heed two recent developments on the labor-relations front. One is a landmark ruling; the other is a sleeper settlement.
2 South Carolina senior living communities handle offensive social media posts allegedly made by employees
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 17, 2020
A South Carolina senior living facility has fired an employee over an offensive remark posted on social media, and another community is investigating an derogatory post allegedly made by an employee.
Senior living affected as LGBT individuals get protection on the job but not for healthcare
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 16, 2020
Senior living organizations are applauding Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that existing federal law forbids job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation of transgender status.
4 ways to communicate inclusivity
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Ayana King
Jun 15, 2020
When you hear about diversity and inclusion in the workplace — specifically in the aging services industry — what comes to mind? If an uncomfortable knot forms in the pit of your stomach, don’t ignore...
Policymaker action needed to eliminate COVID-19-related racial, ethnic disparities in long-term care:...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 11, 2020
Racial and ethnic minority users of long-term services and supports at assisted living communities, nursing homes and other settings are at increased risk during the coronavirus pandemic due to individual...
Senior living CEO, NCAL board member fired over protest-related remark on social media
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 08, 2020
The president and CEO of a not-for-profit independent living and assisted living community has been fired from his job and removed from industry boards following a post from a private social media account...
Senior living and care industry leaders speak out against racial inequity in COVID-19 pandemic, society
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 05, 2020
Senior living and care industry representatives are speaking out against racial inequity in response to rising protests across the country following the death of George Floyd and data on COVID-19 cases...
Brookdale settles retaliation discrimination lawsuit filed by EEOC
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 01, 2020
Brookdale Senior Living will pay $80,000, update its anti-retaliation policies and train employees on compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws to settle a retaliation discrimination lawsuit filed...
Older Americans Act reauthorization signed into law
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 26, 2020
President Trump reauthorized the Older Americans Act for five years on Wednesday, signing into law H.R. 4334, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 written by Sens. Susan Collins and Bob Casey. The...
Advocacy group sues HHS for leaving LGBT elders ‘especially vulnerable’ during COVID-19 pandemic
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 20, 2020
A rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services leaves lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender older adults “especially vulnerable” as the country confronts the coronavirus pandemic,...