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"Clean Slate Act" Contains Exemptions for Long-Term Care Employers

Long-term care employers will continue to receive criminal histories of prospective and current employees under the "Clean Slate Act," which took effect this month.

November 26, 2024
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New Laws Provide Prenatal Leave and Breast Milk Expression Breaks for Employees

Effective June 19th, all employers must provide employees with paid breaks for expressing breast milk.

June 18, 2024
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Health Care Worker Bonus Claims Due May 1st

Employers should submit claims for the fifth vesting period of the HWB by May 1st.

April 30, 2024
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New OSHA Rule Clarifies Employee Representation During Inspections

The "Walkaround Rule" clarifies in regulation the current practice of allowing non-employees, as well as employees and employers, to accompany OSHA officers in workplace inspections.

April 9, 2024
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Final Health Care Worker Bonus Claiming Period Starts April 1st

Employers must submit claims for the fifth vesting period in April.

March 19, 2024
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New Federal Regulation Modifies Independent Contractor Classification Criteria

The new DOL regulation takes effect March 11, 2024. Employers should evaluate their existing classifications of independent contractors based on the new regulation. A LeadingAge National webinar on March 4th, with attorneys from Venable, LLP, will review the regulatory changes.

February 27, 2024
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Paid COVID-19 Leave for Vaccinations Expired on Dec. 31, 2023

Supplemental paid leave for diagnosed COVID-19 infections is still in statute.

January 16, 2024
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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.

January 2, 2024
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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.

January 2, 2024
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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.

October 31, 2023
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