The Labor Department isn’t out to make the lives of senior living operators miserable. But some days, it can sure feel that way.
SCOTUS places ‘tombstone’ on Chevron doctrine, upending operation of federal agencies
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2024
A Supreme Court decision handed down Friday morning could transform the way federal agencies operate, providing the basis for senior living operators and other companies to challenge agency decisions.
On-demand nurses are not the same as on-demand drivers under new DOL rules
By
Ed Lenz, Esq.
May 06, 2024
Unless strong action is taken, 1099 platform providers will create a new era where inadequately trained and poorly supervised independent contractors become the new norm for temporary nursing care.
Employer groups ask court to vacate independent contractor rule
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 23, 2024
After launching a campaign last month to try to overturn the Labor Department’s independent contractor rule, employer groups led by the Coalition for Workforce Innovation took the matter to court last...
Argentum joins coalition supporting nullification of independent contractor rule
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 12, 2024
Argentum signed onto a coalition letter supporting Congressional Review Act resolutions that would nullify the Department of Labor’s independent contractor final rule, which took effect Monday.
Independent contractor rule’s effects ‘likely to be limited’ for employers, attorney says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 04, 2024
As long-term care and other employers prepare to implement the Department of Labor’s independent contractor rule March 11, “the impact of this is likely to be limited” for employers, according to...
Independent contractor rule poses ‘significant threat’ to older workers, senators tell Labor Department
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 31, 2024
A new federal rule changing the definition of when someone is an independent contractor versus an employee could pose a “significant threat” to older working Americans’ income, security and peace...
Senior living providers advised to ‘carefully evaluate’ employee classifications in light of new...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2024
A large national trade group advocating for senior living and other long-term care providers is urging its members to “carefully evaluate their existing classifications” of workers following the Tuesday...
Labor Department issues independent contractor final rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 09, 2024
The Department of Labor this morning issued a final rule that will change how senior living companies and other employers determine who is an employee and who is an independent contractor.
Employee or not an employee? It depends (on clout).
By
John O'Connor
Jun 15, 2023
In a move that will surprise nobody who has been paying attention, the National Labor Relations Board on Tuesday reversed itself on what it means to qualify as an employee – again.