EEOC sues provider for alleged sexual harassment of employees by residents
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 27, 2020
The owners and operators of a Colorado long-term care facility violated federal law by tolerating the sexual harassment of female employees by residents, alleges a lawsuit filed Friday by the U.S. Equal...
Skilled nursing, assisted living facilities top OSHA’s COVID-19 violators list
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 08, 2020
Almost 40 businesses have been cited for workplace violations related to COVID-19 since the pandemic began, and nearly all of them have been healthcare companies, including skilled nursing and assisted...
Biden election likely to lead to increased worker safety, reversal of diversity training ban
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 10, 2020
Even if Republicans maintain a majority in the Senate, the U.S. workplace is likely to experience some changes with Joe Biden in the Oval Office, according to an article Monday in Politico.
More than half of employees unaware of state tax liabilities related to working remotely: poll
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 10, 2020
With remote work becoming standard operating practice for many firms, a new poll shows that 55% of Americans who have worked remotely during the pandemic were not aware that a failure to change their state...
Business briefs for Tuesday, Feb. 2
Feb 02, 2021
LeadingAge urges Treasury to consider older adults in $25 billion rent relief program … Fitch revises rating outlook for Sabra to stable from negative and affirms the ratings for Sabra’s debt as ‘BBB-‘...
Bipartisan legislation seeks to ensure nursing homes retain adequate staffing levels
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 22, 2021
U.S. Reps. Fred Keller (R-PA) and Susan Wild (D-PA) joined together Thursday to reintroduce the Nurses CARE Act for the 117th Congress. This bipartisan bill seeks to ensure that long-term care facilities...
Florida SNFs donate scholarships to PHSC practical nursing program
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 01, 2021
A Florida-based practical nursing program is getting a financial boost from a group of skilled nursing facilities in an effort to help encourage more students to pursue careers in nursing.
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.
Being an employer of choice: strategies for attaining and retaining great employees
May 25, 2022
[Partner content] An employer of choice stands out among the competition by offering unique benefits beyond surface-level promises. In this episode with Jason McGovern, director of business development,...
14 attorneys general form coalition to oppose bill to compel workers to join unions
By
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.