Employers, workers have right to representation during OSHA inspections, new DOL rule states
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 01, 2024
Both employers and their employees are entitled to have representation during Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspections, according to a final rule published today in the Federal Register...
2 federal bills look to boost pipeline of healthcare workers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 12, 2024
Bills introduced in both houses of Congress may bolster the healthcare workforce if they become law.
American Healthcare REIT considers increasing stake in Trilogy Health Services
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 13, 2024
Fresh off of an initial public offering, American Healthcare REIT executives said Monday that the company is considering buying the remaining 26% of Trilogy Health Services that it currently does not own.
Noncompete agreement ban faces first legal challenge
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 25, 2024
Less than 24 hours after the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule Tuesday that will prohibit employers across the country from using noncompete agreements in most instances, the rule faces its...
Nursing homes struggle with tighter reimbursement environment, expert says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 20, 2024
Nursing home funding challenges, capital and private equity firms were among the subjects of a webinar Tuesday sponsored by the Long Term Care Community Coalition.
Private equity healthcare bankruptcies spiked in 2023, with more expected this year
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 18, 2024
Private equity healthcare bankruptcies hit a record high last year, with more expected this year, according to nonprofit Private Equity Stakeholder Project.
It’s time for ‘serious discussion’ on paid leave: policy makers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 26, 2024
Weeks after the White House announced a proposed budget for 2025 that includes a measure to establish a national paid family and medical leave program, lawmakers are divided on the practicalities of moving...
Student loan debt is negatively affecting worker retirement saving, experts say
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 12, 2024
Student loan debt is hindering the amount of money workers can contribute to their 401(k)s and other retirement savings plans, according to the results of a three-year study by the Employee Benefit Research...
Arbitration agreements would be prohibited as condition of admission under proposed federal law
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 11, 2024
Nursing homes would be prohibited from requiring or soliciting residents to sign pre-dispute, mandatory, binding arbitration agreements as a condition of admission under a bill introduced Tuesday by Sens....
Rebound expected for M&A in senior living and care
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 28, 2024
Mergers and acquisitions activity in senior living and care faltered in 2023 for various economic reasons, but M&A is expected to rebound this year, according to the experts at accounting and consulting...