As the labor wars intensify, we’re seeing some interesting new twists.
New overtime rules not much to cheer about
By
John O'Connor
May 19, 2016
The new overtime mandates are going to be a bad deal, for everyone.
No country for old hiring practices
By
John O'Connor
Jul 29, 2021
Recent news may be good for Walmart. But maybe it’s not so good for you.
Sizing up the state of labor in senior living
By
John O'Connor
Aug 30, 2018
Monday will be Labor Day. This may be as good a time as any to size up the state of labor in senior living.
Latest job perk: work a shift, get paid
By
John O'Connor
May 30, 2019
Think offering same-day or next-day paychecks would be impossible to execute? Some of the competition is about to start doing exactly that.
Senior living is a pawn in the game of partisan politics
By
John O'Connor
Aug 15, 2019
The current winner-takes-all mood may be giving you a condition that might be described as labor management whiplash.
A subtle staffing challenge that can undermine your senior living organization
By
John O'Connor
Jul 05, 2018
You might want to consider keeping your trustworthy workers as far away as possible from those with bad intent.
Do you know what it feels like to get hit by a board?
By
John O'Connor
Feb 18, 2021
Operators had best prepare for a new reality at the NLRB. Barring an unforeseen development, there’s going to be a yet another new sheriff in town.
Down and out in senior living
By
John O'Connor
Aug 19, 2021
We soon could find ourselves dealing with a whole new kind of lost generation. One that’s made up of the very workers your organization will presumably need to dig out.
Why more senior living leaders need to take a hike
By
John O'Connor
Aug 09, 2018
While you are hammering away at spreadsheets, emails and other matters that just can’t wait, you may be slowly, but surely, becoming less connected.