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’
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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
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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
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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...
NLRB extends comment deadline for joint-employer proposal
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John O'Connor
Dec 12, 2018
The National Labor Relations Board will extend the amount of time operators can comment on a proposed joint employer rule by 30 days, to January 22.
Wanted: dependable entry-level workers
By
John O'Connor
Oct 20, 2016
What do senior living operators and other employers value most among entry-level job applicants? People they can count on.