14 attorneys general form coalition to oppose bill to compel workers to join unions
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Amy Novotney
Apr 13, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is leading a 14-state coalition of attorneys general in opposition to a significant labor law bill that’s also opposed by the senior living industry.
Healthcare labor union helping unemployed fast-food and hotel workers pursue careers in senior living
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Amy Novotney
Mar 31, 2021
Last year as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold across the country, requests for certified nursing assistants rose 25% in New York City alone, according to an analysis published last week in the Wall Street...
Bill intended to protect older workers from discrimination re-introduced in Congress
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Amy Novotney
Mar 24, 2021
A bipartisan group of senators re-introduced a measure Monday aimed at making it easier for older Americans to bring work-related age discrimination cases against their employers.
Implementation of a $15 federal minimum wage may help reduce turnover in long-term care: expert
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Amy Novotney
Mar 22, 2021
The Biden administration’s ongoing push to phase in a $15 federal minimum wage likely is causing a good deal of angst among long-term care administrators, but it may be exactly what the sector needs...
Keys to building stronger, more equitable LTC workforce: report
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Amy Novotney
Feb 16, 2021
As nursing homes, assisted living communities and home care agencies recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, they continue to face another daunting challenge: the ongoing low supply of direct care workers...
Hiring, turnover, burnout, safety among top workforce challenges: survey
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Amy Novotney
Dec 08, 2020
Across all demographics, finding and hiring qualified job candidates (67%) is the top workforce challenge in long-term care and healthcare, followed by employee turnover (57%). That’s according to a...
Pandemic turnover study aims to give providers better options for recruitment and retention
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Amy Novotney
Oct 05, 2020
Turnover rates among nursing home workers have increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston. Although these workers are particularly vulnerable...
Rethinking the healthcare workforce amid COVID-19
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Amy Novotney
Mar 30, 2020
Healthcare organizations around the nation are scrambling to stay on top of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many facilities are finding that adequate staffing — a hurdle in the best of times — has become...
Senior housing and care facilities could help employ today’s out-of-work restaurant, hotel and retail...
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Amy Novotney
Mar 20, 2020
As COVID-19 spreads, keeping a full staff will be one of the most pressing issues skilled nursing and senior living facilities will face, experts say. That’s because caregivers who come in contact with...