Judge: 10 states can join union lawsuit that targets the ‘persuader rule’
By
John O'Connor
May 24, 2016
Ten states can join a lawsuit that targets a controversial union-campaign rule, U.S. District Judge Sam Cummings has ruled.
Oversight rules vary by state, report finds
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John O'Connor
Oct 15, 2015
Training requirements for residential care workers vary dramatically across the nation, a new report finds. Ten states have no rules on the books.
Measure helps employers unify leave and flex-time policies
By
John O'Connor
Nov 06, 2017
More than 20 states have specific laws addressing employee leave requirements. That creates additional burdens for senior living organizations operating in multiple states. A new House bill targets the...
A temporary reprieve?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2016
A new federal rule that would have disallowed arbitration agreements during resident admissions has been put on hold, at least for now.
Fed chair anticipates strong labor market
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John O'Connor
Nov 27, 2019
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he expects the nation’s labor market to remain strong in the months ahead.
Senate bill targets geriatrician shortage
By
John O'Connor
Feb 04, 2019
Senate lawmakers have introduced legislation designed to increase the number of healthcare professionals available in the senior living field.
Both sides reach for talking points as joint-employer debate heats up
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John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2018
The Department of Labor has extended its comment period for a joint employer rule to late January. But advocates on both sides are hardly waiting to express their views.
Ready for some labor pains?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2015
We don’t know by how much, but labor costs will soon rise.
National Labor Relations Board takes aim at employee handbook
By
John O'Connor
Dec 19, 2016
Employee handbooks with seemingly innocuous policies can land your organization in trouble with federal officials. At least, that appears to be the message contained in a recent National Labor Relations...
Nurse practitioners hailed as worker shortage solution
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John O'Connor
Jul 19, 2019
The new president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners is touting her organization’s members as a partial solution to senior living’s chronic caregiver shortage.