Well-being of older adults, workforce prioritized in executive order
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 08, 2024
The well-being of older adults and members of the direct care workforce has become a top priority in Maryland with the recent signing of an executive order meant to address challenges related to the state’s...
148 assisted living workers will share in $5.5 million wage theft settlement
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2023
Almost 150 senior living caregivers in California will share in a $5.5 million settlement, the state’s largest judgment in a residential care facility wage theft case.
Support, data, immigration reform necessary to address caregiver workforce shortage
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 08, 2023
Supportive environments to increase retention, domestic and immigration policy reform, and solid data-gathering measures are among the recommendations coming out of a new report addressing the direct care...
‘Joint employer’ rule will have ‘particularly negative impact on senior living,’ senators say
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 27, 2023
The National Labor Relations Board’s new “joint employer” rule will have a “particularly negative impact on senior living arrangements,” the top Republican member of the Senate Special Committee...
Review corporate gift, entertainment acceptance policies as holidays approach, experts advise
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 21, 2023
It’s the time of year that vendors try to spread holiday cheer, often in the form of gifts and entertainment. That means it’s also time to review corporate policies before accepting even the smallest...
‘Joint employer’ rule effective date extended by NLRB
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 17, 2023
The National Labor Relations Board has extended the effective date of its “joint employer” rule to Feb. 26, two months later than the original effective date.
Senior living operator to pay $59,000 in back wages, $7,000 in penalties for wage violations
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 14, 2023
A Mississippi senior living operator must pay $59,000 in back wages for repeatedly shortchanging workers, plus an additional $7,000 in penalties for repeated violations, according to the Department of...
With a year of ‘solid progress and growth,’ Brookdale says it is prepared to meet demand for senior...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 08, 2023
Upon experiencing another “strong” quarter of growth, Brookdale Senior Living is seeing the positive results of its recovery strategy by focusing on profitable and sustainable growth, executives said...
NLRB releases new joint-employer standard amid senior living opposition
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 27, 2023
The new joint-employer standard released Thursday by the National Labor Relations Board will present greater risk for employers that contract with services providers, “creating greater liability for...
Labor market stabilization, operator efforts ease senior living workforce challenges
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 26, 2023
Vacancies are down, and caregiver staffing is beginning to stabilize in senior living communities, according to new data on wage growth for certified nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses and registered...