$1 million in grants available to prevent, address gender-based violence and harassment in workplaces
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 01, 2023
The Department of Labor has made a total of $1 million in funding available for up to four grants to prevent and respond to gender-based violence and harassment against women from underserved and historically...
New EEOC enforcement plan focuses on diversity, inclusivity, discrimination tied to AI, long COVID, pregnancy
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 25, 2023
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is doubling down on efforts to protect workers from discrimination involving artificial intelligence, pregnancy and long COVID, according to a strategic enforcement...
Fixing inequities in long-term care workforce focus of new institute
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 09, 2022
National advocacy group PHI announced the launch of the Direct Care Worker Equity Institute Tuesday to address issues of racism and gender injustice in long-term care.
Business briefs, Jan. 30
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 30, 2024
Average RN signing bonus tops $11K … Train More Nurses Act passes Senate … Alzheimer’s Association calls for federal involvement to increase dementia care workforce, training in assisted living …...
More news for Thursday, Aug. 24
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 24, 2023
Watermark Retirement Communities earns ‘High Performer’ status in HRC-SAGE LEI … Older adults fastest-growing cannabis clientele … Routine vaccines can cut risk for later Alzheimer’s disease...
5 big issues in senior living in 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 29, 2016
Looking back on our coverage of the senior living industry and the issues that affected it in 2016, several common themes emerge. Five are detailed in this year-end review.