House passes bill to more than double the minimum wage
By
John O'Connor
Jul 19, 2019
House lawmakers on Thursday passed legislation that raises the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. The measure faces dim prospects in the Republican-controlled Senate, however.
Bill would restore joint employer definition
Oct 29, 2015
Legislation approved Oct. 28 by the House Education and the Workforce Committee would negate the National Labor Relations Board’s August decision that changed the standard for determining joint employer...
Providers seek $450 million from PA stimulus funds to cover pandemic costs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 26, 2021
Senior living associations in Pennsylvania are lobbying legislators for $54 million for assisted living and personal care providers from the American Rescue Plan stimulus funding to the state. The ask...
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...
What unique challenges do operators face this year?
By
Jim Moore
Apr 02, 2018
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. There are three big challenges.
Nursing home sales, closures, halts to admissions come as staffing shortages continue
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 12, 2022
As staffing shortages continue to plague nursing homes, sales, closures and admissions stoppages are becoming more frequent, according to respondents to a survey by the Long-Term Care Imperative, a collaboration...
Senior living braces for changes in 2020 as top challenges remain
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2020
As 2020 begins, the senior living industry is preparing for the changing needs and wants of current and future residents as workforce and occupancy issues continue to challenge operators, according to...
Here’s what workers value in a job. Is this what you offer?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 18, 2022
When it comes to what people value in a job, men and women’s priorities are similar but have differences, according to the results of a recent Gallup survey of more than 13,000 employees. Although respondents...
Want a positive workplace? Be a positive leader
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 30, 2017
Managers in flourishing organizations share optimism, hope and inspiration with employees, especially when things don’t go as planned, according to one expert.
3 keys to reducing turnover in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 11, 2019
Consulting firm Holleran worked with Life Care Services to track engagement and the rate of turnover among 753 employees across 39 senior living campuses over an 18-month period. Here’s what they...