Workforce Issues and Regulations
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Workforce Issues and Regulations
New Workforce Resource from LeadingAge National Now Available The free resource provides LeadingAge members with alternative staff scheduling solutions to consider as they continue to navigate the workforce crisis.
- 5 months ago
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Workforce Issues and Regulations
Health Care Worker Bonus Payments Released Claims from the fourth vesting period were included in Medicaid checks released Jan. 31st.
- 5 months ago
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Workforce Issues and Regulations
New Year Brings New Minimum Wage Increases to the “regular” minimum wage as well as to the specific home care aide wage impact all regions of the state.
- 6 months ago
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Workforce Issues and Regulations
Staffing Agencies Barred from Charging Permanent Hire Fees Under New Law Legislation enacted as part of the SFY 2023-24 budget imposed registration, reporting, and minimum standards requirements on temporary health care staffing agencies, including a prohibition on employment fees or liquidated damages when a temporary worker is converted to a permanent hire.
- 8 months ago
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Workforce Issues and Regulations
Health Care Worker Bonus Claiming Period Underway Employers have until Oct. 31st to submit claims for bonus payments for the fourth vesting period.
- 9 months ago
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Workforce Issues and Regulations
Free OSHA Webinar on Electronic Submission of Illness/Injury Data The U.S. Department of Labor is hosting a free webinar on submitting data to comply with new annual reporting requirements. The webinar will be held on Feb. 7th at 1 p.m.
- 5 months ago
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Workforce Issues and Regulations
Paid COVID-19 Leave for Vaccinations Expired on Dec. 31, 2023 Supplemental paid leave for diagnosed COVID-19 infections is still in statute.
- 6 months ago
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Workforce Issues and Regulations
New OSHA Reporting Requirement Affects Many Long Term Care Providers A new OSHA regulation took effect on Jan. 1, 2024, requiring high-hazard employers (including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other health and residential facilities) with 100 or more employees to submit electronic illness and injury data by March 2nd of each year.
- 6 months ago
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Workforce Issues and Regulations
Discrimination Based on Refusal to Attend Political or Religious Meeting Prohibited By New Law Amendments to State Labor Law section 201-d prohibiting discrimination against employees who refuse to attend political or religious meetings took effect on Sept. 6, 2023. The amendments also require employers to post a sign informing employees of their rights under the various anti-discrimination provisions of section 201-d.
- 9 months ago
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Workforce Issues and Regulations
Governor Announces New State Efforts to Address Migrant Crisis, Connecting Asylum Seekers with Potential Employers In response to the recent announcement by the White House regarding Temporary Protected Status for certain individuals from Venezuela, Governor Hochul has unveiled new state initiatives aimed at addressing the asylum seeker and migrant crisis, including an employer portal.
- 9 months ago
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