Workforce Issues and Regulations

Workforce Issues and Regulations LeadingAge NY Working on Several Fronts to Address Workforce Shortages: In the past week, LeadingAge NY has written to the Governor's Secretary for Health and the DOH Executive Deputy Commissioner on staffing issues, presented to the Public Health and Health Planning Council, and reached out to high-level DOH staff about federal strike team and infrastructure project funding for nursing homes. LeadingAge NY is also convening a joint cabinet workforce task force.
3 years ago

Workforce Issues and Regulations Employers Now Banned from Asking Prospective Hires About Salary History: Effective Jan. 6, 2020, employers are prohibited from asking job applicants about their past salary, compensation, or benefits and from relying on salary history to determine pay rates. Employers may ask applicants for their salary expectations for the position, instead of asking what they earned in the past.
5 years ago

Workforce Issues and Regulations New York Passes HERO Act: The HERO Act provides protections to employees in the workplace relative to the exposure to airborne infectious disease and allows employees to participate in a workplace safety committee.
3 years ago

Workforce Issues and Regulations State Funding Available for Workforce Development Initiatives: New York State is making available $175 million for workforce development initiatives through a Consolidated Funding Application.
5 years ago