Bill to ban noncompete agreements considered by New York City lawmakers
By
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.
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.
Top CEO concerns: political uncertainty, interest rates, capital cost, potential economic slowdown
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 14, 2024
olitical uncertainty ranks as a leading concern for 45.3% of CEOs this year, according to the results of a survey by national accounting and advisory firm Marcum and Hofstra University’s Frank G. Zarb...
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...
Policy shift could enhance staffing efforts
By
John O'Connor
Jun 20, 2024
Senior living might get some unexpected but welcome staffing assistance from a new executive order about immigration.
NLRB case could lead to total ban on ‘captive audience’ meetings
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 17, 2023
A case pending before the National Labor Relations board “has the potential to significantly impact the rights of employers and employees in unionization campaigns,” the National Law Review reported.
Senior living nurse job satisfaction heavily influenced by culture, leadership: MIT report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 19, 2023
Job dissatisfaction and burnout among nurses is fueled by “out of touch” managers and “disconnected” senior executive leadership, according to a new report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Medicaid Access Rule review completed by White House
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 16, 2024
A proposed federal rule establishing mandatory quality measures for home- and community-based services and requiring providers to allocate 80% of HCBS payments to direct care worker pay is one step closer...
Unions now can represent workers, others in third-party wage claims
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 18, 2024
Unions in some cases can represent workers or third parties in wage claim lawsuits under legislation recently signed into law by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D).
A chance to stabilize the senior living workforce
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 09, 2023
The federal government’s proposed staffing mandate for nursing homes ultimately would affect assisted living providers, too. But CMS is accepting comments through Nov. 6.