Labor Department can use workers’ salaries to determine overtime exemptions, court rules
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 13, 2024
A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that the Labor Department has the authority to use workers’ salaries as a basis for determining white-collar exemptions for overtime...
Attorneys general file friend of court brief in overtime rule lawsuit
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 15, 2024
Fourteen state attorneys general have filed an amicus brief in Texas, joining opposition to a Department of Labor final rule meant to expand overtime eligibility to many long-term care employees and others...
Business briefs, July 8
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 08, 2024
46 assisted living communities, 3 home care providers named in $4.5 million kickback settlement … Federal court stops lawsuit seeking almost $1B over ‘improper’ nursing home licensing … 3 Life...
SCOTUS places ‘tombstone’ on Chevron doctrine, upending operation of federal agencies
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2024
A Supreme Court decision handed down Friday morning could transform the way federal agencies operate, providing the basis for senior living operators and other companies to challenge agency decisions.
Business briefs, July 1
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 01, 2024
Oregon seeks ‘systemic changes’ at agency that oversees senior living communities … 139 long-term care settings win Silver Quality Awards from AHCA/NCAL … 66 LCS locations reach 95% occupancy...
As overtime rule effective date approaches, DOL seeks to expedite lawsuit challenge
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 24, 2024
With the July 1 effective date of the new federal overtime rule looming, the Department of Labor has petitioned a Texas court to expedite discovery in a lawsuit seeking to block the rule.
Republican senators introduce joint resolution calling for overtime rule repeal
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 20, 2024
Republican Sens. Tommy Tuberville (AL) and Mike Braun (IN) on Monday introduced a joint resolution under the Congressional Review Act that if passed would repeal the federal overtime rule set to go into...
Supreme Court agrees to hear case determining employer burden of proof regarding overtime pay
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 18, 2024
The Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear a case to determine where the burden of proof lies for an employer claiming to be exempt from paying overtime pay to employees who work more than 40 hours...
Legislation, lawsuits aim to block overtime rule from taking effect
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 07, 2024
Republican-backed legislation introduced this week in both houses of Congress under the Congressional Review Act, if passed, would block the federal overtime rule from going into effect on July 1.
DOL rule will hurt many senior living workers over time
By
John O'Connor
Apr 25, 2024
It’s a bit exhausting to keep writing about ways good intentions from our regulatory agencies keep fueling disastrous outcomes.