Access to health benefits, retirement plans still out of reach for some workers: reports
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 03, 2023
Although access to employer-provided health benefits has grown in many workplaces, depending on establishment size and other factors, some workers still are left out, according to new reports.
Governor reevaluates $25 minimum wage for healthcare workers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 12, 2024
In the wake of a projected $38 billion deficit, California Gov. Gavin Newson (D) is reevaluating an incremental minimum wage increase to $25 an hour for nursing homes, assisted living and other healthcare-related...
Saver’s Credit has benefits for companies and employees, but more than half of Americans don’t know...
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 01, 2024
The Saver’s Credit program, also referred to as the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit by the IRS, offers benefits to both employers and their employees, but more than half of Americans aren’t...
Minimum wage to increase to $25 for nursing home, assisted living workers in California
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 17, 2023
The minimum wage for nursing homes, assisted living and other healthcare workers in California will increase to $25 due to legislation signed into law Friday by California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).
Universities partner on program to strengthen nursing pipeline
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 27, 2023
Notre Dame of Maryland University in Baltimore and Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, MD, signed an agreement Tuesday for a collaborative degree program aimed at addressing the nursing shortage...
Unions advise NLRB to rescind old ‘joint employer’ rule and also drop new one
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 17, 2024
The AFL-CIO and the Service Employees International Union have petitioned the National Labor Relations Board to rescind a 2020 joint employer rule but also back off on trying to implement a replacement,...
EEOC aims to strengthen protections for temporary, older and LGBTQ+ workers
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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...
Nursing, residential care jobs up 8,000 in June — ‘a positive sign’ but still below pre-pandemic...
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 11, 2022
Employment in nursing and residential care facilities increased by 8,000 jobs in June, according to a information published Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data represent statistics from...
Employment of people with disabilities reaches all-time high
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 11, 2023
The employment-to-population ratio for people with disabilities has never been better, according to a semi-monthly report issued by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire’s Institute...
Supreme Court affirmative action ruling could affect hiring practices
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 05, 2023
The Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling Thursday related to college and university admissions could affect hiring practices at businesses, experts say.