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 …
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 …
More Frequent Paydays Could Mean More Reliable Employees
A Florida fast food franchisee recently experimented with a pilot program which allowed employees to receive one-half of their pay for a shift the next day via a debit card (without any fees or other …
Demand for Employees Expected to Continue to Grow
It’s no secret that finding and keeping good employees is one of the keys to the success of any senior living facility. Owners and operators are having to become more and more creative in offering …
Background Checks: Fair Credit Reporting Act Compliance
By: Rachel D. Gebaide and Andrew Kelly* Employees – and unsuccessful applicants for employment – are increasingly asserting claims under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) for violations arising out of background checks conducted by …
Overtime Rule: Court to Decide Request for Injunction by November 22, 2016
November 16, 2016 The federal district court judge who heard arguments yesterday on the new overtime rule said he intends to rule by Tuesday (Nov. 22) on the motion for preliminary injunction filed by 21 …
Your 2017 Predictions (Part Five of Five)
Our final question to participants was an open-ended one: what are their biggest concerns for the coming year. As you’ll see from the results below, there are a wide variety of concerns – a few …
Looking Ahead: President Trump, the Overtime Rule, and Other Impacts on the Employment Landscape
November 10, 2016 By: Rachel D. Gebaide The U.S. Department of Labor’s new overtime rule will take effect December 1st unless a federal judge in Texas issues an injunction after a hearing next week in …
Overheard at NIC . . .
While the entire National Investors’ Conference is always full of interesting and enlightening speakers, sometimes the most interesting things you hear come out over dinner with your clients and their associates. We had two very …
U.S. Department of Labor: Employees Earning Less Than $47,476 Must Be Paid Overtime
By: Rachel D. Gebaide and Timothy C. Haughee May 18, 2016 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), at the direction of the White House, issued the long-anticipated final rule that substantially increases the minimum pay …
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