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.
Fed chair anticipates strong labor market
By
John O'Connor
Nov 27, 2019
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he expects the nation’s labor market to remain strong in the months ahead.
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
By
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.
Union tactic may delay Missouri’s ‘right to work’ law
By
John O'Connor
Aug 16, 2017
The Missouri AFL-CIO plans to present about 300,000 petition signatures to the secretary of state’s office on Friday. The move is part of an effort to delay implementation of the state’s new...
Feds rescind expanded ‘joint employer’ rule
By
John O'Connor
Jun 08, 2017
Senior living organizers gained a regulatory victory Wednesday when the Labor Department announced it was rescinding an expanded “joint employer” rule.
Can’t work from home? Many are finding that, well actually, they can
By
John O'Connor
Apr 14, 2020
Senior living would seem to be the very definition of a hands-on business, especially on the front lines.
Labor Department clarifies employee perks that won’t trigger overtime liability
By
John O'Connor
Dec 13, 2019
For many senior living operators, offering perks such as gym memberships or discretionary bonuses can get tricky. That’s because confusion often abounds about possible overtime provisions that might...