Texas adds pressure with lawsuit against nursing home staffing mandate ‘power grab’ … Unemployment claims drop by 7,000 week over week: BLS … ‘Alarming’ legal opinion could be ‘detrimental’...
Court cites Civil War-era statute in decision that could lead to lawsuits against companies that hire...
By
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.
Infrastructure, data analytics popular tech investments among long-term care providers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2024
Infrastructure for internet connectivity was the most common technology investment made over the past year by long-term care operators responding to a new survey, and data analytics tools were the most...
FTC’s noncompete ban upheld in one district court — a different conclusion than reached in another...
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 25, 2024
A federal judge in Pennsylvania on Tuesday denied a request to block enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule banning noncompete agreements in most instances.
Nurses report improved workplace conditions in 2023 versus 2022
Jul 23, 2024
Planned departure rates, abusive or violent events, and unsafe conditions remained high, however.
NLRB withdraws appeal of decision enjoining ‘joint employer’ rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 22, 2024
The National Labor Relations Board on Friday withdrew its appeal of a district court ruling that enjoined its “joint employer” final rule.
Insurance among common fringe benefits offered to CCRC employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 19, 2024
Insurance is a popular fringe benefit paid to management employees of continuing care retirement / life plan communities, according to the findings of the 2024-2025 CCRC Salary & Benefits Report. The national...
Active commuters have lower risks for morbidity, mortality
Jul 17, 2024
Researchers examined prospective associations with multiple health outcomes over 18 years for pedestrians and cyclists using data for 82,297 individuals aged 16 to 74 years.
Minimum wage hikes have mixed results on workforce: poll
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 16, 2024
Increases in minimum wage also can be good for more highly paid workers, according to the results of an Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey released Wednesday.
More women than men experience nonphysical violence in healthcare workforce
Jul 12, 2024
Women were more likely to experience verbal abuse, sexual harassment and bullying, whereas men were more likely to experience physical violence.
