Labor Department announces $137 million in job-training grants
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 16, 2024
The Department of Labor last week announced $137 million in grant funding to support the entry of young people and formerly incarcerated individuals into the workforce.
Business briefs, Feb. 14
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 14, 2024
CPI rose 0.3% in January; 3.1% over the last 12 months … Free immersive online training available for California caregivers … Grant program would incentivize intergenerational care in assisted living
Business briefs, Feb. 9
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 09, 2024
Initial claims for unemployment drop by 9,000 week over week … Justice Department summit aims to strengthen nursing homes investigations … Home Instead adds 30,000 jobs … ‘Rich opportunities, daunting...
Business briefs, Feb. 5
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 05, 2024
Payroll employment rises by 353K in January; unemployment rate remains at 3.7% … Use of Medicaid wraparound services by dually eligible individuals varies by service, state … Geri-Gadgets launches...
Business briefs, Jan. 26
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 26, 2024
Senators ask forfederal study of assisted living, seek consumer feedback, ponder oversight … Assisted living provides value, satisfaction in long-term care continuum, industry advocates say … ‘Granny...
Proposed federal regulation aims to help workers keep track of retirement savings when they switch jobs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 22, 2024
A new regulation proposed last week by the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration aims to help workers keep track of their retirement savings accounts better and improve their...
Business briefs, Jan. 17
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 17, 2024
Washington Post, New York Times articles prompt Senate investigation into assisted living … House votes to repeal joint-employer rule; president promises veto … Class action settlements spiked in 2023,...
OSHA civil penalty amounts adjusted for 2024, effective today
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 16, 2024
Changes to Occupational Safety and Health Administration civil penalty amounts based on cost-of-living adjustments for 2024 went into effect today.
Business briefs, Jan. 12
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 12, 2024
Senior living occupancy rate increases for 10th consecutive quarter: NIC … 20 states make changes to assisted living regs … Initial claims for unemployment decrease by 1,000 week over week … CPI...
Hooray, another staffing nightmare
By
John O'Connor
Jan 11, 2024
The Labor Department isn’t out to make the lives of senior living operators miserable. But some days, it can sure feel that way.