Court cites Civil War-era statute in decision that could lead to lawsuits against companies that hire...
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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
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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?
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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...
‘Commonsense immigration reform’ still a key to addressing workforce shortages in long-term care
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 23, 2021
The long-term care industry Friday may have hit a bump in pinning some of its hopes on immigration to ease the ongoing workforce shortages, as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that...
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
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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...
Business briefs, Aug. 2
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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...
Business briefs, April 5
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 05, 2024
Occupancy closes in on pre-pandemic levels with 11th consecutive quarterly increase: NIC … Providers turn to a variety of sources when setting executive incentives: Ziegler … US Citizenship and Immigration...
Citizenship department updates expedited work permit process for healthcare workers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 10, 2022
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has published new guidance on expedited renewals for employment authorization applications for healthcare workers.