SCOTUS places ‘tombstone’ on Chevron doctrine, upending operation of federal agencies
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2024
A Supreme Court decision handed down Friday morning could transform the way federal agencies operate, providing the basis for senior living operators and other companies to challenge agency decisions.
Argentum joins coalition supporting nullification of independent contractor rule
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 12, 2024
Argentum signed onto a coalition letter supporting Congressional Review Act resolutions that would nullify the Department of Labor’s independent contractor final rule, which took effect Monday.
Independent contractor rule poses ‘significant threat’ to older workers, senators tell Labor Department
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 31, 2024
A new federal rule changing the definition of when someone is an independent contractor versus an employee could pose a “significant threat” to older working Americans’ income, security and peace...
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.
Assisted living provider pays $1M+ in back wages, damages to 47 workers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2022
The part owner of a Pittsburgh-area assisted living provider has paid more than $1 million in back wages and damages to 47 workers after a Department of Labor investigation found that the company violated...
Court ruling provides cautionary tale regarding duties of independent living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 21, 2022
A Michigan Supreme Court ruling has called into question whether independent living residents are truly “independent” and what responsibilities operators hold beyond the traditional landlord-tenant...
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.