Court cites Civil War-era statute in decision that could lead to lawsuits against companies that hire...
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 14, 2024
A recent federal appeals court ruling could result in more discrimination lawsuits filed by US citizens against companies that hire holders of temporary visas, according to one attorney.
NURSE Visa act would allow qualified nurses into US to alleviate shortages
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 24, 2024
The National Urgent Recruitment for Skilled Employees, or NURSE, Visa Act, introduced Monday, aims to allow some foreign nurses to work in the United States amid a labor shortage
Feds aim to strengthen immigrant workforce, but do plans go far enough for long-term care?
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 30, 2023
New federal plans to strengthen the country’s immigrant workforce might bring the long-term care sector one step closer to alleviating its workforce shortage. But some wonder whether the plans go far...
A modest staffing proposal
By
John O'Connor
Jan 25, 2024
Our nation is struggling to address two significant challenges. One concerns too few people. The other, too many.
Business of long-term care ‘has never been worse’ as occupancy, staffing challenges continue
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 12, 2022
NASHVILLE, TN — With the clinical issues of COVID-19 largely behind the long-term care industry, the business side “has never been worse,” according to American Health Care Association / National...
USCIS reaches limit for additional returning worker H-2B visas
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 04, 2023
US Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated cap for the additional 16,500 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for the early second...
Business briefs, July 10
Jul 10, 2023
Senior housing construction level lowest since 2014 … Federal quality measures could burden assisted living providers, industry advocates say … Postponed EEO-1 reports deadline may irritate employers...
Business briefs, Jan. 9
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 09, 2024
Fitch downgrades Saint Anne’s Retirement Community’s revenue bonds to BB; outlook stable … Growing share of CNAs in nursing homes are immigrants … Pennsylvania operator must issue back pay after...
‘Unique’ senior living workforce challenges have 3 solutions, former Speaker Paul Ryan says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 25, 2023
CHICAGO — Three keys to solving workforce shortages in senior living and skilled nursing are changes to the country’s social safety net, reforms to immigration policies, and the use of technology,...
Business briefs, Aug. 2
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 02, 2023
Proposed rules may put Addus on the move in some states, CEO says… Immigrant LTC nurses have more ‘human capital’ compared with American-born nurses, researcher finds … New licensing category adds...