Worker shortage, mounting risks call for creative solutions
By
Jordan Parnell
Gerald Stoll
Feb 27, 2020
Pressures are intensifying as we move forward, making it imperative for providers across the continuum to sharpen their risk-management capabilities even as they get creative where they can on the problem-solving...
Immigration reform on advocacy agenda for 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2018
Expect immigration reform — a potential workforce solution — and the skilled nursing survey process to be two of the issues on LeadingAge’s advocacy agenda for 2019, LeadingAge Board Chairman Stephen...
White House unveils ‘efficient’ new rule for H-1B visas
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2019
A final rule related to the filing of H-1B visas has been posted in the Federal Register, asserting that the change will result in greater efficiency, lower employer costs and applicants with better job...
Report backs immigration as a way to improve long-term care
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 09, 2022
Immigration reform could offer the solution for a growing number of Americans who want to age in place, according to a new research brief from the Brookings Institution
Immigration a possible answer to ‘demographic drought’ draining state’s workforce
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 19, 2023
A “demographic drought” brought about by an aging population, increasing retirements, declining fertility rates and lower immigration rates is threatening Minnesota’s workforce in general and in...
USCIS increases immigration and naturalization fees for first time in 7 years
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 01, 2024
Employers will pay higher fees to submit petitions for workers and to sponsor employees for permanent residence under a final rule published Tuesday by US Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Final rule takes aim at H-1B visa lottery, shifting to wage-based system
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 21, 2021
A Department of Homeland Security final rule set to go into effect March 9 will change the granting of specialty occupation visas from a random lottery to one based on wages.
A solid investment
By
John Andrews
Apr 01, 2017
Lenders are concerned about the evolving financial landscape in the sector, but the overall outlook continues to remain positive.
Unions, worker advocates push for safeguards against expansion of temporary work visa program
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 20, 2022
The Biden administration has announced plans to add 20,000 H-2B temporary visas for winter hiring to meet employer demands, but organized labor has “raised alarms” that those programs will undermine...
Creatively leveraging existing immigration law key to meeting workforce needs: expert
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 08, 2023
Efforts to use immigration reform to address workforce shortages are nothing new, but senior living providers and advocates might want to consider some creative solutions by leveraging existing immigration...