The healthcare sector lost approximately 4,100 jobs overall in April, an unwelcome sign as the economy continues recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data released Friday from the Bureau...
COVID-19 pandemic has created a ‘civil rights crisis’ for many workers: EEOC
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Amy Novotney
Apr 29, 2021
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Wednesday explored the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on civil rights in the workplace at its first all-virtual Commission hearing.
Investor group wants better pay, working standards in nursing homes
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Amy Novotney
Apr 05, 2021
An international group of investors managing a collective $3 trillion in assets is calling for operators of nursing homes around the world to improve wages and working standards for front-line nursing...
After COVID-19 delays, employers now have until July 19 to submit 2 years of employee pay data
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Amy Novotney
Mar 30, 2021
After a pause in the process as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency, employers again will be required to submit summary employee pay data for 2019 and 2020 to the Equal Employment...
Staff burnout, disengagement are most disruptive forces facing skilled nursing: survey
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Amy Novotney
Mar 23, 2021
Provider burnout, disengagement and the resulting shortages that follow are the most disruptive forces facing healthcare providers, including those in long-term care, over the next three years. That’s...
One year into pandemic, nursing home workforce has declined by 11.5 percent
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Amy Novotney
Mar 22, 2021
Nursing homes lost 11,600 jobs in February, contributing to the 11.5% reduction in the nursing home workforce seen since February 2020, a drop of 182,000 jobs. That’s according to a health sector economic...
DOL announces final rule clarifying the standard for employee versus independent contractor status
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Amy Novotney
Jan 07, 2021
Senior living and care operators and other organizations that use temporary workers or contractors through staffing agencies now have some clarification from the Department of Labor around the standard...
Could COVID-19 vaccine mandates boost vaccine uptake — and are they legal?
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Amy Novotney
Jan 05, 2021
With healthcare workers at increased risk of contracting infectious diseases and transmitting them to vulnerable populations, the question of whether senior living and care facilities should mandate that...
Pandemic changing operations forever, Texas senior living operator says
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Amy Novotney
Sep 15, 2020
Even within smaller group homes for seniors, operators have had to make significant changes in staffing, vendor contracts and visitation to preserve resident safety amid the pandemic, according to one...
Paying direct care workers a living wage would reduce turnover, increase productivity by at least $5.5B:...
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Amy Novotney
Sep 09, 2020
Raising the pay of workers in residential care settings to the living wage in their respective states would lead to several economic benefits for workers, employers and the economy overall, according to...