By: John Ruffier It comes as no surprise to anyone in the senior housing industry that the one-two punch of staffing challenges and inflationary pressure on the cost of goods is creating challenges for operators. …
Using Your Salespeople to Recruit Staff
By: John Ruffier Senior Housing News recently spotlighted New Jersey-based Juniper Communities’ innovative use of its sales staff to recruit individuals to work in their communities. As it turns out, the same people who sell …
Florida’s Minimum Wage Rises to $10.00 on September 30
Effective September 30, 2021, the minimum wage in Florida will increase to $10.00 per hour from its current rate of $8.65 per hour. The increase stems from a state constitutional amendment, approved by Florida voters …
Senior Living Communities Not Immune from Staffing Shortages
By: John Ruffier Seemingly everywhere you go these days you hear about worker shortages – in restaurants, stores, factories – the list goes on and on. Not surprisingly, senior living communities and their operators are …
The COVID-19 Vaccine: Can Senior Living Facilities Mandate Staff Be Vaccinated?
By: Morey Raiskin & Rachel D. Gebaide Although the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine has finally arrived, nursing homes and assisted living facilities are facing the new challenge of employees who are reluctant to take it. In Florida and in …
Florida Adopts $15.00 Minimum Wage
By: Rachel D. Gebaide, Morey Raiskin and Rasheem Johnson On November 3, 2020, Florida voters approved Amendment 2, which raises the state minimum wage to $15.00. The increase goes into effect over time, with the minimum wage increasing …
Insurance Costs Expected to Rise for Senior Living Facilities
Senior Housing News, always a favorite information source for the Lowndes Senior Housing Practice Group, has a great new article regarding rising liability risk and liability insurance costs affecting senior housing communities – which includes …
The Employment Challenge in a Rising Wage Economy
Senior Housing News recently ran an article/editorial discussing the impact that wage pressure is having on the ability of Senior Living Communities to hire and retain staff without blowing the P&L. In Central Florida, where …
Florida’s Minimum Wage Rises to $8.46 in 2019
By: Rachel D. Gebaide & Jill Davis Simon Florida’s minimum wage will increase effective January 1, 2019 as follows: Florida’s minimum wage will increase by 21 cents from $8.25 to $8.46 per hour. Florida’s minimum …
