Federal noncompete clause rule should take tailored approach, address separation agreements, senior living...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 24, 2023
A one-size-fits-all approach shouldn’t be the goal for a proposed noncompete clause rule by the US Federal Trade Commission, according to senior living industry advocates.
Labor Department announces new overtime pay threshold
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 30, 2023
The US Department of Labor today proposed a new threshold for overtime pay eligibility.
Proposed overtime rule would worsen workforce, resident access issues, provider groups fear
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2023
A Labor Department-proposed rule that would make approximately 3.6 million more salaried workers and so-called highly compensated employees eligible for overtime pay is “ill-timed” and would worsen...
Empower your team for better results
By
Tonya Headen-Lee, CDP
Feb 20, 2024
How do you build and empower great teams? Several lessons apply in all senior living settings and would make great goals for executive directors in 2024.
What could replace ‘quiet quitting’ in 2023
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 23, 2023
“Quiet quitting” is so last year. The top workplace phenomenon that employers will see in 2023 is “quiet hiring,” according to one expert. The good news for organizations is that, in contrast to...
Review corporate gift, entertainment acceptance policies as holidays approach, experts advise
By
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...
With a year of ‘solid progress and growth,’ Brookdale says it is prepared to meet demand for senior...
By
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...
Proposed rule would rescind Trump-era restrictions on workplace union representation, collective bargaining
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 04, 2022
Employers might find it more difficult to stand in the way of unionization and collective bargaining under a rule proposed by the National Labor Relations Board and set to be published in the Federal Register...
Overtime rule review completed by White House
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 11, 2024
The Department of Labor’s proposed overtime rule has moved a step closer to being finalized. The White House Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has completed...
Construction executives remain pessimistic about economy
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 19, 2023
Construction executives remain somewhat pessimistic about the economy, with the Construction Confidence Index — which measures executive sentiment about where
the market is headed in the near future...