Labor Department to issue new rule on misclassification of employees as independent contractors
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 14, 2022
The Department of Labor is seeking feedback before it issues a new rule to clarify whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
‘Out-of-favor’ asset classes gaining interest among investors
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 14, 2022
Gaining renewed focus are “out-of-favor” asset classes for which a catalyst exists that can turn them into “in-favor” asset classes, Dan Gorczycki, managing director of TrueRate Services, wrote...
Repurposing existing structures may be one solution for coming senior housing crunch
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 14, 2022
Repurposing existing structures into senior housing might alleviate some of the uptick in need for housing and care as the oldest baby boomers, turning 76 this year, look for senior housing in the coming...
New law requires dementia-specific training for assisted living staff
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 14, 2022
Colorado lawmakers recently passed legislation mandating dementia-specific training for professional caregivers in assisted living communities and some other long-term care settings.
New measure aims to better protect senior living residents from waterborne illnesses
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 14, 2022
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) has signed into law legislation aimed at protecting senior living residents in the state from waterborne illnesses. The measure, signed May 27 and going into effect immediately,...
Former school repurposed for New England’s first LBGTQ affordable senior housing community
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 13, 2022
The former William Barton Rogers Middle School in Hyde Park, MA, which has sat idle for years, soon will see new life as Boston’s — and all of New England’s — first affordable housing community...
Actions & Transactions, June 13
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 13, 2022
New York state breaks ground on $41M affordable senior housing development … Woodhaven Retirement Community cuts ribbon on Bay City, MI-area community
Senior living community fined for not paying overtime to salaried employee
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 13, 2022
A senior living community serving more than 900 residents will pay almost $7,000 in back wages after denying a salaried worker overtime wages, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced...
COVID-19 testing requirement lifted for travelers flying to the U.S.
Jun 10, 2022
The CDC has determined that the regulation is no longer necessary but will reevaluate the need every 90 days.
Frontline Worker Pay Law goes into effect in Minnesota
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 10, 2022
The application period has begun for Minnesota’s Frontline Worker Pay Law. The so-called “hero pay” initiative offers people the chance to receive part of a $500 million bonus pool, but employers...