EEOC recovers a record $665 million in workplace discrimination cases in FY23
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 13, 2024
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission collected a record $665 million in fiscal year 2023 for workers who faced discrimination, almost a 30% increase over fiscal year 2022, the agency reported Monday.
Federal standards, employer preparedness plans need improving to protect frontline workers: study
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 30, 2024
Laws and regulations failed to protect US frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research published Monday in the British Medical Journal. Federal standards and employer preparedness...
Biden looks to boost supply chain for vaccines and other medicines
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 29, 2023
President Biden on Monday said he plans to use the Defense Production Act to make more “essential medicines” in America in an effort to mitigate drug shortages and curb inflation.
Business briefs, Aug. 8
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 08, 2023
Employee COVID-19 vaccine mandates significantly increase uptake with little effect on staffing: study … Exaggerating occupancy could hurt sales, marketing expert says … DHC urges shareholders to consider...
Labor challenges a continued sore spot for CCRCs, Fitch Ratings says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 24, 2023
Labor challenges are a continued pain point for continuing care retirement / life plan communities, according to a recent report from Fitch Ratings.
Increasing percentage of employees test positive for marijuana after on-the-job accidents
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 30, 2023
The percentage of employees testing positive for marijuana following an on-the-job accident increased to its highest level in 25 years in 2022, according to a recently released analysis from Quest Diagnostics.
Business briefs, June 1
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 01, 2023
CMS issues details on healthcare worker vaccine mandate’s end … Bill aiming to stabilize residential long-term care struck down by governor … Colorado begins automatic payroll deductions for...
Business briefs, May 17
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 17, 2023
Florida’s new “medical freedom” laws ban mask and vaccine mandates … Former senior living CEO Pat Malloy named Louisville, KY, economic director … State appoints receiver for Rhode Island nursing...
Business briefs, May 3
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 03, 2023
WalletHub ranks best, worst cities for nurses … Supreme Court levels playing field for SNFs … HHS ending healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccine mandate
EEOC aims to strengthen protections for temporary, older and LGBTQ+ workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 13, 2023
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will increase its focus on protecting people with disabilities, older workers, LGBTQ+ individuals and temporary workers over the next five years, according to...