Both sides reach for talking points as joint-employer debate heats up
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2018
The Department of Labor has extended its comment period for a joint employer rule to late January. But advocates on both sides are hardly waiting to express their views.
Measure helps employers unify leave and flex-time policies
By
John O'Connor
Nov 06, 2017
More than 20 states have specific laws addressing employee leave requirements. That creates additional burdens for senior living organizations operating in multiple states. A new House bill targets the...
A temporary reprieve?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2016
A new federal rule that would have disallowed arbitration agreements during resident admissions has been put on hold, at least for now.
Judge: 10 states can join union lawsuit that targets the ‘persuader rule’
By
John O'Connor
May 24, 2016
Ten states can join a lawsuit that targets a controversial union-campaign rule, U.S. District Judge Sam Cummings has ruled.
Oversight rules vary by state, report finds
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John O'Connor
Oct 15, 2015
Training requirements for residential care workers vary dramatically across the nation, a new report finds. Ten states have no rules on the books.
Ready for some labor pains?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2015
We don’t know by how much, but labor costs will soon rise.
Familiar issues cited as top industry concerns in new report
By
John O'Connor
Dec 13, 2019
Staffing, compliance requirements and resident service are the top three concerns facing senior living operators today, according to a wide-ranging report by software management firm Dude Solutions.
Many new hires report onboarding miscues
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John O'Connor
Nov 25, 2019
The first days on the job for senior living hires and other workers can leave a bit to be desired, a new survey finds. More than half (59%) experience a mishap during the onboarding process, according...
Is the Trump administration playing fast and loose with labor-law revisions? We soon may find out
By
John O'Connor
Feb 04, 2019
An auditing office within the Labor Department has announced plans to investigate White House efforts to relax labor rules. At issue is whether the administration might be running afoul of procedural requirements.
White House unveils ‘efficient’ new rule for H-1B visas
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John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2019
A final rule related to the filing of H-1B visas has been posted in the Federal Register, asserting that the change will result in greater efficiency, lower employer costs and applicants with better job...