Turnover rates tick upward for hospice aides / CNAs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 01, 2022
Turnover rates for hospice aides/certified nursing assistants has continued on an upward trend seen in recent years, according to the Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service’s Hospice Salary & Benefits...
Bill to ban noncompete agreements considered by New York City lawmakers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 19, 2024
After New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) in January vetoed a bill that would have banned most noncompete agreements in the state, lawmakers in New York City are considering a ban within city limits.
Workers want pay, flexibility, culture, good career prospects: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 20, 2023
Workers want and need more from their employers, including good compensation, flexibility, a caring workplace culture and positive future. That’s according to a new report, People at Work 2023: A Global...
Millions more salaried employees would be eligible for overtime pay under federal bill
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 31, 2023
Millions more salaried American workers would be eligible for overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours a week under a bill reintroduced Wednesday by Democratic legislators in both bodies of Congress
Post-hire noncompete agreements void in California as of Feb. 14
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 20, 2023
Come Valentine’s Day, all current pre- and post-hire noncompete agreements will become void in the state of California.
Brookdale, Sonida CEOs: Embracing change is vital for senior living leaders
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 14, 2022
Effective leaders have a “toolbox” of fortitude and humility to draw upon to help them navigate changes that arise, senior living executives said during Wednesday’s leadership huddle hosted by the...
Say ‘Hello’ to Erickson’s national recruitment campaign
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 08, 2022
Baltimore-based Erickson Senior Living’s new national recruitment campaign is called Hello.
Terminated, unvaxxed workers sue CCRC for religious discrimination
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 20, 2022
A Spanish Fort, AL, continuing care retirement community is facing legal action for the late November 2021 firing of workers who refused the mandated COVID-19 vaccination for religious reasons.
CCRC ratings unlikely to be affected by SNF staffing mandates: Fitch
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 21, 2023
The minimum staffing rule that most nursing homes will be required to meet within the next three years will add to staffing pressures at continuing care retirement / life plan communities, but it will...
Long-term care staffing challenges likely to worsen, commission reports
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 10, 2023
Staffing challenges in long-term care are only expected to get worse, according to a report released Monday by the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission.