Supreme Court case appears favorable toward employer in unionization dispute
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 25, 2024
The Supreme Court appeared Tuesday to be leaning in favor of coffee chain Starbucks in a union-related lawsuit against the National Labor Relations Board that could affect all types of business owners.
A final rule issued Tuesday by the Federal Trade Commission will prohibit employers across the country from using noncompete agreements in most instances.
Federal nursing home staffing mandate will siphon workers from senior living, groups fear
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 23, 2024
A federal nursing home staffing mandate will siphon workers from assisted living and other long-term care settings, in the long run limiting access to care and services, according to senior living experts...
Medicaid Access Rule review completed by White House
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 16, 2024
A proposed federal rule establishing mandatory quality measures for home- and community-based services and requiring providers to allocate 80% of HCBS payments to direct care worker pay is one step closer...
EEOC finalizes rule about employer accommodations for pregnant workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 16, 2024
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Monday published a final rule outlining employers’ responsibilities for providing reasonable accommodations for a worker’s known limitations related to...
Americans short on sleep, stressed out about it: poll
Apr 15, 2024
More than half of Americans say they would feel better with more sleep, but only 42% say they are getting as much shut-eye as they need, a new poll finds.
University programs evolving to train tomorrow’s senior living leaders
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 15, 2024
When it comes to educating tomorrow’s leaders in senior living and other areas of aging services, one of the greatest challenges is creating awareness about the opportunities in the field, a panel of...
Senate committee ponders child care challenges with eye toward helping employers, workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 15, 2024
As long-term care employers continue to face challenges in recruiting and retaining workers and some employees and potential employees struggle to navigate child care arrangements that make it possible...
2 federal bills look to boost pipeline of healthcare workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 12, 2024
Bills introduced in both houses of Congress may bolster the healthcare workforce if they become law.
Burnout, poor staffing substantially contribute to nurses leaving healthcare
Apr 11, 2024
The authors say that the leading reasons nurses leave healthcare signal opportunities for employers to reattract an existing nurse workforce.