Appeals Court deadlines mean decision on OSHA mandate unlikely before Dec. 10
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 30, 2021
It’s unlikely that the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals will lift a stay on the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandate before Dec. 10, given deadlines set...
‘Rough couple of months ahead’: Increasing COVID-19 litigation could mean trouble for employers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 10, 2021
An increase in litigation this summer could foreshadow a rough few months ahead for employers, especially in the healthcare sector, according to a report from employment and labor law firm Fisher Phillips.
Pandemic means 41,000 fewer senior housing units could be needed: analysis
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2021
COVID-19 deaths have curtailed short-term supply needs for senior housing. The projected senior housing units needed to serve those 85 or older in 2021 are less than pre-pandemic estimates by as many as...
Bipartisan bill would ease long-term care workforce shortage, advocates say, but ‘there’s more to...
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 04, 2024
Legislation introduced last week by Reps. James Comer (R-KY) and Morgan McGarvey (D-NY) aims to boost the nation’s shortage of nurses, nurse aides and other healthcare professionals.
New tool helps employers avoid discriminating when using AI in recruiting, hiring
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 26, 2024
The Department of Labor has a new tool meant to help employers avoid discriminating against disabled individuals when they use artificial intelligence to assist them with recruiting and hiring.
Senior living, home care add jobs, while positions in nursing homes decline
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 09, 2024
Long-term care saw mixed results in the employment situation summary for August, released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Attorneys general file friend of court brief in overtime rule lawsuit
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 15, 2024
Fourteen state attorneys general have filed an amicus brief in Texas, joining opposition to a Department of Labor final rule meant to expand overtime eligibility to many long-term care employees and others...
Court cites Civil War-era statute in decision that could lead to lawsuits against companies that hire...
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 14, 2024
A recent federal appeals court ruling could result in more discrimination lawsuits filed by US citizens against companies that hire holders of temporary visas, according to one attorney.
Aspire Health Group, Rasmussen University agreement aims to address worker retention, caregiver shortage
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 06, 2024
Skilled nursing provider Aspire Health Group of Florida is the most recent healthcare organization to partner with Rasmussen University to help train future nurses and other caregivers to boost the long-term...
Educational, medical debt high among nursing home, home health workers: study
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 29, 2024
Healthcare workers may carry higher educational and medical debt than workers in other professions, and nursing home and home health workers are among those with the highest debt, according to a study...