Bill would expand residency eligibility in state veterans’ homes to service people’s spouses, parents … HCBS access rule heads to final review amid senior living industry concerns … Independent...
Hooray, another staffing nightmare
By
John O'Connor
Jan 11, 2024
The Labor Department isn’t out to make the lives of senior living operators miserable. But some days, it can sure feel that way.
More news for Thursday, Jan. 11
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 11, 2024
Senator vows to repeal new DOL independent contractor rule … University of Arizona designated an ‘Age-Friendly University’ … Top senior living food trends blend tradition, innovation … Florida...
Senior living providers advised to ‘carefully evaluate’ employee classifications in light of new...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2024
A large national trade group advocating for senior living and other long-term care providers is urging its members to “carefully evaluate their existing classifications” of workers following the Tuesday...
Labor Department issues independent contractor final rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 09, 2024
The Department of Labor this morning issued a final rule that will change how senior living companies and other employers determine who is an employee and who is an independent contractor.
Business briefs, Jan. 8
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 08, 2024
More inventory, investment needed to meet coming demand for senior living … Number of nursing home residents drops 12% despite increasing needs: KFF … OIRA codifies Labor Department interpretations...
Misclassifying workers costs provider $99,000 in back wages
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 26, 2023
A Pittsburgh-based healthcare services provider for people living with dementia or disabilities misclassified two workers as independent contractors, resulting in a recovery of $98,620 in back wages by...
Business briefs, June 30
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 30, 2023
Diversified Healthcare Trust announces ‘event of default ’ on $450M credit facility … Weekly unemployment claims decrease by 26,000 … New law ‘ensures future viability’ of CCRCs, provider and...
Overtime rule publication pushed to August
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 16, 2023
The Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has pushed back publication of its overtime rule proposal from May to August.
Employee or not an employee? It depends (on clout).
By
John O'Connor
Jun 15, 2023
In a move that will surprise nobody who has been paying attention, the National Labor Relations Board on Tuesday reversed itself on what it means to qualify as an employee – again.