Access to health benefits, retirement plans still out of reach for some workers: reports
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 03, 2023
Although access to employer-provided health benefits has grown in many workplaces, depending on establishment size and other factors, some workers still are left out, according to new reports.
Governor reevaluates $25 minimum wage for healthcare workers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 12, 2024
In the wake of a projected $38 billion deficit, California Gov. Gavin Newson (D) is reevaluating an incremental minimum wage increase to $25 an hour for nursing homes, assisted living and other healthcare-related...
Saver’s Credit has benefits for companies and employees, but more than half of Americans don’t know...
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 01, 2024
The Saver’s Credit program, also referred to as the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit by the IRS, offers benefits to both employers and their employees, but more than half of Americans aren’t...
Minimum wage to increase to $25 for nursing home, assisted living workers in California
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 17, 2023
The minimum wage for nursing homes, assisted living and other healthcare workers in California will increase to $25 due to legislation signed into law Friday by California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).
Universities partner on program to strengthen nursing pipeline
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 27, 2023
Notre Dame of Maryland University in Baltimore and Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, MD, signed an agreement Tuesday for a collaborative degree program aimed at addressing the nursing shortage...
Biden administration could withhold funds from long-term care providers to encourage worker vaccination
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 09, 2021
Biden administration officials are considering withholding funds from long-term-care providers that they say aren’t doing enough to encourage employee vaccinations, according to unnamed sources quoted...
EEOC aims to strengthen protections for temporary, older and LGBTQ+ workers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 13, 2023
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will increase its focus on protecting people with disabilities, older workers, LGBTQ+ individuals and temporary workers over the next five years, according to...
Lawsuit claims operator failed to protect cognitively impaired resident from sexual assault
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 10, 2021
A lawsuit filed by “Jane Doe” through her guardian Carol Smith names Assisted Living by Hillcrest LLC and West Bend Mutual Insurance as defendants for allegedly failing to protect Doe — a resident...
White House calls for expanded HCBS in ADA commemoration
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 28, 2023
The White House on Wednesday called on Congress “to improve and expand home- and community-based services so more seniors and people with disabilities can live independently in their own homes.” The...
FHA announces assistance option for seniors who are behind on property charges with reverse mortgages
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 19, 2022
The Federal Housing Administration announced Thursday a new assistance option for older adults who have fallen behind on property charges on reverse mortgages due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.