Want to attract women to leadership positions in your organization? A “returnship” program is one of five ideas in a new report.
$6 million grant aims to create worker pipeline for senior living, other employers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 20, 2016
Four senior living communities are partners in a newly announced $6 million federal grant designed to address healthcare workforce needs.
Uber pilot drives resident, staff satisfaction, senior living provider says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 26, 2016
Could a ride-hailing program unlock resident and staff satisfaction by offering a solution to transportation challenges experienced by senior living communities? A senior living provider based in Canada...
Bill would make it easier for workers to bring age discrimination cases
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 07, 2017
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation aimed at making it easier for older Americans to bring work-related age discrimination cases as the United States marks the 50th anniversary year of...
Federal judge puts overtime rule on hold
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 23, 2016
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday that puts on hold a Department of Labor final rule that would have extended overtime eligibility to many senior living employees and others effective...
Healthcare, social assistance industries No. 2 in wage and hour prosecutions
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 07, 2016
Businesses in the healthcare and social assistance industries are the second most likely to be prosecuted by the Department of Labor for wage and hour violations, according to data from 1985 and later.
Workers, elderly focus of Women Summit initiatives
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2016
A new coalition to advocate for paid and unpaid caregivers, new legal assistance for victims of elder abuse, new materials describing women’s rights to employers and employees, and updated regulations...
An answer to staffing woes?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 13, 2015
As the race for the presidency continues, we’ve been hearing a lot about immigrants and immigration reform. Off the campaign trail, in senior living, the topic frequently comes up, too.
Put fighting ageism on your action plan for 2020
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 06, 2020
The top five types of ageist behavior in American occur in the workplace, according to a new survey.
EEOC reporting requirements could change in 2017
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 01, 2016
Businesses with 100 or more employees would be required to submit summary pay data by gender, race and ethnicity under a rule proposed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department...