Employee handbook language makes provider’s arbitration policy ‘unenforceable,’ court says … Disparities growing between low-income, high-income older workers’ retirement accounts: GAO …...
Older workers’ on-the-job injuries most expensive: report
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 26, 2023
Workers aged 60 or more years are injured less often on the job than workers in most other age groups, but their injuries cost the most to treat. That’s according to a report from insurance company Travelers.
Remote, hybrid work schedules hurting long-term care recovery, experts say
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 17, 2023
The move toward remote and hybrid work during the pandemic is hurting the long-term care industry and continues to slow recovery, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Minimum staffing requirements good idea in theory only: AHCA/NCAL
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 13, 2023
A federal nursing home minimum staffing mandate “sounds like a good idea, but in practice, it is not,” American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living President and CEO Mark...
Hiring, retaining workers starts with positive company culture
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 12, 2023
A positive company culture affects the bottom line and improves training, recruitment and retention, according to presenters at a Tuesday webinar hosted by Health Dimensions Group.
Employers cannot artificially reduce an employee’s pay rate to avoid paying the proper amount of overtime, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed.
Proposed SEC rule would ‘hinder savers’ access to a secure retirement,’ legislators say
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 06, 2023
A proposed rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission would “hinder savers’ access to a secure retirement,” according to a joint letter to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler from Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA),...
Business briefs, July 6
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 06, 2023
Sonida announces steps meant to improve financial position … Union hails new staffing ratios in Pennsylvania … Oklahoma Legislature approves $47.8M for SNFs … Fly flag or stay out, proposed age-restricted...
Nursing homes miss out on workers as green card process slows
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 28, 2023
Nursing facilities have lost more than 200,000 nurses and aides since the start of the pandemic, according to federal labor statistics. Some say foreign nurses waiting in the wings to fill those vacant...
More time needed for catch-up contributions under Secure 2.0, lobbyists say
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 28, 2023
The American Benefits Council and the National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators are calling on Congress to place a two-year delay on the Roth catch-up requirement under Setting...