Retired union members will get a discount at these senior living communities
By
John Roszkowski
Aug 30, 2024
Under an uncommon program designed to meet the needs of the aging labor union population, a Michigan-based senior living provider now is offering a new discount for union members who rent units in their...
Business briefs, Aug. 30
By
John Roszkowski
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 30, 2024
Capital lending and the growing senior living housing crisis … New Jersey assisted living community first in state to receive Joint Commission accreditation … Brio Living Services recognized for HR...
Supreme Court ruling a victory for employers not supportive of worker unionization efforts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2024
A Supreme Court ruling on Thursday marked a victory for petitioner Starbucks, and it also was a victory for employers that don’t support worker efforts to unionize.
NLRB: Not so fast ending dues checkoff when union contract expires
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 04, 2022
Employers may not unilaterally stop deducting union dues from employees’ paychecks after a labor contract expires, the National Labor Relations Board said in a decision issued Monday.
Worker freedom or rigged system? Groups weigh in on Supreme Court union decision
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 28, 2018
Wednesday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that unions can’t collect fees from nonunion employees without their explicit consent is either “a long-awaited victory for worker freedom”...
NLRB decision could have senior living implications
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2015
The National Labor Relations Board has changed its standard for determining joint employer status, and the decision may have implications for senior living operators.
Obama-era ‘joint employer’ definition back in effect
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 27, 2018
The definition of “joint employer” is reverting to one established during the Obama administration after the National Labor Relations Board announced Monday that one of its members had a potential...
Employers must disclose anti-union activity under new DOL rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 24, 2016
A new rule from the U.S. Department of Labor will require employers to disclose agreements they have entered into with third-party consultants to try to influence the outcome of union-organizing and collective...
Argentum asks government to address ‘regulatory overreach’ by NLRB
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 16, 2017
Congress and the new administration should prioritize addressing the “regulatory overreach” that has occurred via the National Labor Relations Board for the past eight years, Argentum President...
Report calls for regulatory changes to address acuity, staffing challenges
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 30, 2017
Many challenges faced by assisted living communities in a populous state can be attributed to staffing requirements that have not kept pace with resident needs that are increasing in acuity, according...