Misclassifying employees as independent contractors costly for provider
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 03, 2022
A Lansing, MI, adult foster care company’s practice of treating its residential healthcare workers as independent contractors will cost it $94,000 in back wages.
$15 minimum wage can’t alleviate all pandemic stressors, but it’s a start: senior living execs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 27, 2021
Recognizing that a career in senior living is rewarding — but not easy — Messiah Lifeways announced Thursday that it is raising wages across the organization, including implementing a $15-an-hour minimum...
‘Living wage’ would benefit 75 percent of direct care workforce: LeadingAge report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the role of the country’s 3.5 million direct care workers on the front lines of the public health crisis, but those workers are undervalued and face barriers...