Why you should be concerned about this pro-union measure
By
John O'Connor
Mar 11, 2021
The Protecting the Right to Organize Act is not quite dead on arrival.
OSHA: Employers can be cited more than five years after an employee injury
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2017
Employers that do not make and maintain accurate records of employee injuries and illnesses can be cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for up to six months after the five-year record-retention...
3 keys to reducing turnover in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 11, 2019
Consulting firm Holleran worked with Life Care Services to track engagement and the rate of turnover among 753 employees across 39 senior living campuses over an 18-month period. Here’s what they...
Poaching on the menu at many fast-food establishments
By
John O'Connor
Jan 26, 2017
It’s hardly a secret that many fast-food joints serve revenge-seeking grub. But lately, they’ve begun doing something else that may cause indigestion.
Workers at 11 Illinois nursing homes strike for better pandemic pay and working conditions
By
Amy Novotney
Danielle Brown
Nov 25, 2020
An Illinois nursing home operator could be without its regular workforce for a prolonged period after about 700 workers walked off on the job after contract negotiations stalled.
Shift work linked to decreased cognitive performance
Mar 16, 2022
Neurobehavioral impairment was seen for processing speed, working memory and other cognitive functions.
50 percent of nurses have ‘side hustle’ to earn extra income, explore opportunities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 15, 2023
Half of the nursing workforce has a “side hustle,” or extra job, according to the findings of a new survey from connectRN and The Nursing Beat
Learn solutions to workforce challenges tomorrow during the McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo
Jun 19, 2019
Matt Bromen, human resources director at Seattle-based Era Living, will present “The talent war: 3 strategies for winning in today’s competitive market.” Participants listening and watching the...
BeeHive Homes New Mexico hopes employee-first business model will set it apart
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 23, 2022
Beehive Homes New Mexico, a franchisee of Boise, ID-based Beehive Homes, is tackling labor challenges with an employee-first business model at its 34 assisted living communities.
Proposed legislation seeks to provide path to citizenship for immigrant workers in long-term care
By
Amy Novotney
May 05, 2021
Undocumented immigrants working as essential workers, including those in long-term care facilities and those working in home- and community-based services, would be eligible for a path for citizenship...