If you want to escape the senior living pay doldrums, the obvious first step is…
New overtime rule a major concern — and rightfully so
By
John O'Connor
Jul 14, 2016
Concerned about the new federal overtime rule? You have plenty of company.
Under questioning, an Obamacare critic suddenly doesn’t have much to say
By
John O'Connor
Jan 19, 2017
Being on the business end of a Senate confirmation hearing can be a grueling, uncomfortable experience. That certainly was the case yesterday for the president-elect’s choice to run the Department...
But wait, it gets worse
By
John O'Connor
Jul 16, 2020
We’re wading into uncharted waters that are unlikely to provide much relief. I’m referring to the 2020 election season.
Take the points
By
John O'Connor
Oct 12, 2023
Several pieces of news provide reasons to feel optimistic about the near future of senior living.
Overtime is a touchy subject in senior living
By
John O'Connor
Jul 06, 2017
Senior living owners and managers may welcome the news that a controversial overtime rule apparently has been shelved. It might be best to keep the celebrating to a minimum, however.
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.
Policy shift could enhance staffing efforts
By
John O'Connor
Jun 20, 2024
Senior living might get some unexpected but welcome staffing assistance from a new executive order about immigration.
Regulatory update: ‘If it’s not one thing, it’s another’
By
John O'Connor
Mar 16, 2017
President Trump already has issued an executive order mandating that two regulations must be removed for every new one that is introduced. But just as one door may be closing, others are beginning to open.
Four takeaways from the NIC meeting
By
John O'Connor
Oct 05, 2017
While I have been attending NIC conferences for more than two decades, I marvel at how relevant and informative they continue to be. The 2017 event was no exception. Here are but four takeaways from last...