Senior living groups oppose proposed overtime rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2015
Several organizations representing senior living providers have told the U.S. Department of Labor that they oppose a proposed rule that would extend Fair Labor Standards Act overtime protections to almost...
Finding opportunity while raising pay
By
Jim Moore
Feb 01, 2015
It remains to be seen how senior living will be affected by new pressures to raise minimum wages.
Bipartisan legislation would add LGBT protections to civil rights laws
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 14, 2019
Bipartisan legislation reintroduced Wednesday in the Senate and the House of Representatives, if passed, would amend existing federal civil rights laws to explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis...
Temporary staffing agencies thrust more into crosshairs amid workforce crisis
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 28, 2023
A bill recently introduced in Oregon would make temporary staffing agencies more transparent and affordable, senior living advocates say.
Long-term care leaders can have ‘best of both worlds,’ experts assert
By
Danielle Brown
May 18, 2022
No long-term care leader should have to sacrifice his or her personal life to achieve career goals, industry experts stressed during a McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum session about achieving career...
Trump administration will develop own overtime rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 05, 2017
The Department of Labor under President Trump plans to develop its own rule regarding overtime pay rather than continue a legal battle to enact a rule proposed under the Obama administration, government...
Pay, vaccine mandates top reasons for worker retention challenges: LeadingAge survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 06, 2021
Staffing concerns are front and center for senior living and other aging services providers, according to a LeadingAge pulse survey, with operators continuing to struggle to attract qualified workers and...
3Q progress creates ‘strong setup’ for 2023: Welltower CEO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 09, 2022
Despite “flatish” earning trends, driven by headwinds including inflation, interest rates and utility expenses, Welltower CEO and Chief Investment Officer Shankh Mitra said he was pleased with the...
Senior living industry tells federal lawmakers of ‘unprecedented’ financial issues
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 27, 2023
A recent House hearing on healthcare inflation drew no shortage of comments from groups including the senior living industry sharing experiences with escalating costs.
Long-term care system ‘collapsing’ due to staffing challenges, industry advocate testifies
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 11, 2022
“Our long-term care system is collapsing under the weight of high costs and low staff,” an aging services advocate recently told lawmakers in Kansas.