Trump taking advantage of COVID-19 to bust unions, critics claim
By
John O'Connor
Apr 14, 2020
Unions are alleging that the Trump administration — and more specifically, the Republican-controlled National Labor Relations Board — is taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to further weaken...
Can’t work from home? Many are finding that, well actually, they can
By
John O'Connor
Apr 14, 2020
Senior living would seem to be the very definition of a hands-on business, especially on the front lines.
Labor Department clarifies employee perks that won’t trigger overtime liability
By
John O'Connor
Dec 13, 2019
For many senior living operators, offering perks such as gym memberships or discretionary bonuses can get tricky. That’s because confusion often abounds about possible overtime provisions that might...
Familiar issues cited as top industry concerns in new report
By
John O'Connor
Dec 13, 2019
Staffing, compliance requirements and resident service are the top three concerns facing senior living operators today, according to a wide-ranging report by software management firm Dude Solutions.
Fed chair anticipates strong labor market
By
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.
Many new hires report onboarding miscues
By
John O'Connor
Nov 25, 2019
The first days on the job for senior living hires and other workers can leave a bit to be desired, a new survey finds. More than half (59%) experience a mishap during the onboarding process, according...
Labor board proposes more changes to union elections
By
John O'Connor
Aug 13, 2019
The National Labor Relations Board is proposing several changes that are intended to make it easier for workers to remove a labor union representing a bargaining unit.
Nurse practitioners hailed as worker shortage solution
By
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.
House passes bill to more than double the minimum wage
By
John O'Connor
Jul 19, 2019
House lawmakers on Thursday passed legislation that raises the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. The measure faces dim prospects in the Republican-controlled Senate, however.
Workers wrongly classified as contractors entitled to $103,000 in back pay
By
John O'Connor
Mar 18, 2019
Twenty employees at five Florida senior living facilities were wrongly classified as contractors, the Department of Labor announced. Paradise Villa Retirement Home Inc. has agreed to give the workers...