Provider advocates chafe at new law that forces continued employment after a facility’s sale
By
Joe Bush
Nov 23, 2022
Nursing home and other healthcare provider advocates are not pleased with a new New Jersey law that preserves employment for four months for workers whose facilities change ownership. Its unintended consequences...
The underappreciated bartenders of long-term care
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 21, 2024
Before you think poorly of me, let me explain. I was in the bar that afternoon only because I had heard such great things about the nachos. Not buying it? How about this: I was conducting an in-person...
Federal judge strikes down Montana vaccine-choice law in health settings
By
Joe Bush
Dec 13, 2022
Employers in healthcare settings other than long-term care facilities can require employees to be vaccinated against communicable diseases, a federal judge has ruled.
New worker classification rule could spark legal battle, experts warn
By
Josh Henreckson
Jan 10, 2024
The US Department of Labor issued a final rule on worker classification standards Tuesday, setting in motion implications for a long-term care sector increasingly reliant on agency contract work to meet...