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- 11. Final Health Care Worker Bonus Claiming Period Starts April 1st
- March 19, 2024
Employers must submit claims for the fifth vesting period in April.
- 12. New Federal Regulation Modifies Independent Contractor Classification Criteria
- February 27, 2024
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.
- 13. New Workforce Resource from LeadingAge National Now Available
- February 20, 2024
The free resource provides LeadingAge members with alternative staff scheduling solutions to consider as they continue to navigate the workforce crisis.
- 14. Free OSHA Webinar on Electronic Submission of Illness/Injury Data
- February 6, 2024
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.
- 15. Health Care Worker Bonus Payments Released
- February 6, 2024
Claims from the fourth vesting period were included in Medicaid checks released Jan. 31st.
- 16. Paid COVID-19 Leave for Vaccinations Expired on Dec. 31, 2023
- January 16, 2024
Supplemental paid leave for diagnosed COVID-19 infections is still in statute.
- 17. New Year Brings New Minimum Wage
- January 2, 2024
Increases to the “regular” minimum wage as well as to the specific home care aide wage impact all regions of the state.
- 18. Staffing Agencies Barred from Charging Permanent Hire Fees Under New Law
- October 31, 2023
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.
- 19. Discrimination Based on Refusal to Attend Political or Religious Meeting Prohibited By New Law
- October 10, 2023
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.
- 20. Health Care Worker Bonus Claiming Period Underway
- October 3, 2023
Employers have until Oct. 31st to submit claims for bonus payments for the fourth vesting period.
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