Judge rejects sick leave and emergency family leave restrictions
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 05, 2020
A federal judge has struck down the Department of Labor’s restrictions on which workers can access a temporary federal paid leave program, according to court documents released Monday.
Providers need ‘meaningful aid,’ groups say as president unveils executive order
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 19, 2023
Building a pipeline of professional caregivers and then retaining them in long-term care are some of the goals of an executive order signed Tuesday by President Biden. Provider groups responded by calling...
Workforce issues a theme of State of the Union address and industry reaction to it
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 09, 2023
Several workforce issues were part of President Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday — as well as long-term care industry reaction to the speech. The talk comes at a time when long-term care...
Industry weighs in on immigration as expected House vote approaches
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 02, 2022
Long-term care provider advocates have been urging the federal government to look at immigration reform as one solution to the direct care workforce shortage.
Some senior living operators add vaccine access to marketing toolkits to help rebuild occupancy
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 25, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic sends occupancy rates plummeting in senior living communities, some operators are adding vaccine access to their marketing toolbox in a bid to entice prospective residents and...