Earn Credit While Working: High School Students in Senior Living and Care Settings
High school students who work in senior living and care settings can now earn academic credit for their employment. This new program, which was passed at the most recent Minnesota legislative session, allows students in grades 11 and 12 to gain valuable work...
Tough New Workplace Rules Senior Living Operators Should be Aware Of
Whether or not employers are unionized, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) can evaluate the employer’s workplace rules and policies. On August 2, 2023, the NLRB in Stericycle, Inc., 372 NLRB No. 113 (2023), introduced a new legal standard for evaluating...
Illinois Expands Bereavement Leave Rights for Senior Living Employees
Illinois has recently enacted measures that expand bereavement leave rights for specific groups of employees, impacting senior living operators. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed two significant pieces of legislation: the Child Extended Bereavement Leave Act and an...
2022 EEO-1 Reporting Period Opens on October 31, 2023: What Senior Care Operators Need to Know
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has just announced the long-awaited opening of the 2022 EEO-1 reporting period for employers. Here’s what you need to know: Reporting Period Dates and Deadlines The 2022 EEO-1 reporting period will officially...