A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday that puts on hold a Department of Labor final rule that would have extended overtime eligibility to many senior living employees and others effective...
Healthcare, social assistance industries No. 2 in wage and hour prosecutions
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 07, 2016
Businesses in the healthcare and social assistance industries are the second most likely to be prosecuted by the Department of Labor for wage and hour violations, according to data from 1985 and later.
Enlivant deals to increase portfolio size by 40%
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 15, 2016
Enlivant will increase the size of its portfolio by 40% when it finalizes the acquisitions of 48 senior living communities from multiple unidentified sellers, the company announced Thursday.
Workers, elderly focus of Women Summit initiatives
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2016
A new coalition to advocate for paid and unpaid caregivers, new legal assistance for victims of elder abuse, new materials describing women’s rights to employers and employees, and updated regulations...
Two new scams affecting older Americans
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 10, 2016
Your residents could be the targets of two new scams announced by the federal government Feb. 10.
LeadingAge’s next leader
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 29, 2015
In an exclusive interview, Katie Smith Sloan shares her vision for the organization as well as her thoughts on the biggest issues facing its members.
Promote flu vaccination among staff, residents, health officials say
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 17, 2015
This year’s vaccine should be more effective than last year’s vaccine, health officials said at a Sept. 17 press conference, and senior living communities have an important role to play in...
‘A lot of heavy lifting left’ for Brookdale
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 01, 2018
The new CEO talks about some significant work ahead for the nation’s largest senior living operator.
CMS updates spousal impoverishment standards
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Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Wednesday announced updated 2024 spousal impoverishment standards, which apply when married individuals seek coverage of certain long-term services and supports...
White House nixes pay data submission
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2017
Employers no longer will be required to submit summary employee pay data to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission beginning in March. The White House on Tuesday nixed the rule containing the requirement,...