A Missouri nursing home’s owner and operator, as well as a contractor, are being fined after workers and residents were exposed to asbestos when the material was removed during a flooring replacement project without the proper safety procedures, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration said last week.
Masking and social distancing remain at forefront of a new emergency temporary standard for healthcare workers issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational and Health Administration. The standard aims to protect healthcare workers from contracting COVID-19 as the economy begins to re-open across the country.
Employment in nursing homes rose last month, according to data released Friday from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Home care workers may not need to be compensated for some travel time or time they spend in clients’ homes under certain conditions, according to opinion letters issued Dec. 31 by the Department of Labor.
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a final rule meant to clarify the standard for employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
One assisted living operator predicts the loss of jobs for workers and fewer housing options for Medicaid beneficiaries if the federal government greatly increases the salary threshold for overtime pay. The Labor Department is asking for comments by Monday before crafting a new rule related to circumstances under which certain workers would be entitled to overtime pay.
