The Supreme Court ruled Thursday, unanimously, that district courts must stay arbitration lawsuits pending the outcome of private dispute resolution proceedings.
Long-term care staffing agency to pay $7.2 million in back wages, damages after federal court ruling
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 31, 2022
Virginia staffing agency that serves long-term care providers will pay more than $7.2 million in back wages and damages after intentionally violating federal laws and denying 1,105 certified nursing aides,...
SCOTUS places ‘tombstone’ on Chevron doctrine, upending operation of federal agencies
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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.
Court ruling provides cautionary tale regarding duties of independent living operators
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 21, 2022
A Michigan Supreme Court ruling has called into question whether independent living residents are truly “independent” and what responsibilities operators hold beyond the traditional landlord-tenant...
Employee Rights Act of 2022 meant to give workers, business owners ‘stability and flexibility’
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 25, 2022
An updated version of the existing Employee Rights Act is meant to protect independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs and anyone seeking flexible work options.
DOL clarifies independent contractor status
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Joe Jancsurak
Jan 07, 2021
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a final rule meant to clarify the standard for employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Coalition launches campaign to fight DOL’s independent contractor rule
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 07, 2024
A coalition of independent workers and advocacy groups announced a campaign Wednesday to try to overturn the Labor Department’s independent contractor rule, which was finalized in January and is set...
Worker classification rule ‘problematic’ for healthcare employers as written, coalition says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 05, 2023
A coalition of 17 healthcare organizations is urging the US Department of Labor to exempt skilled nursing and other healthcare providers from a proposal that would more strictly limit how employers classify...
Assisted living provider pays $1M+ in back wages, damages to 47 workers
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2022
The part owner of a Pittsburgh-area assisted living provider has paid more than $1 million in back wages and damages to 47 workers after a Department of Labor investigation found that the company violated...
Owners of 11 senior living properties to pay $1 million in back wages, damages
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 07, 2016
The owners of 11 senior living properties will pay more than $1 million in back wages and damages to more than two dozen employees following two separate court rulings in the U.S. District Court for the...