The state’s new model reflects 2018’s law changes requiring all employers to adopt sexual harassment training programs by October 9, including a standardized complaint process and penalties for managers who “knowingly allow” misconduct. HR teams should revise company policies to include definitions of sexual harassment and specific examples of what constitutes a violation. Read Full Article … [Read more...] about (9/30) New York Releases Model Anti-Harassment Training – SHRM
Encouraging Employees to Take a Digital Detox
The digital world is difficult to escape these days, but having employees who are “always on” isn’t always the healthiest—or most productive—idea. —The HR Director Read Full Article … [Read more...] about Encouraging Employees to Take a Digital Detox
What Assisted Living Providers Want From Home Care Partners
As more assisted living communities seek partnerships with home care service providers, workflow communication and specialty services aren’t the only keys to success. – Home Health Care News Read Full Article … [Read more...] about What Assisted Living Providers Want From Home Care Partners
Most Interviewers Still Asking Inappropriate Questions
Many HR professionals inadvertently ask questions that are inappropriate or even downright illegal, according to new UK research. – The HR Director Read Full Article … [Read more...] about Most Interviewers Still Asking Inappropriate Questions
Little Wage Growth for Home Care Workers in Last Decade
Poor wages and high turnover continue to plague the home healthcare workforce, according to new data from PHI, a national association that tracks the direct-care workforce. – Home Healthcare News Read Full Article … [Read more...] about Little Wage Growth for Home Care Workers in Last Decade
8 Brilliant Benefits
Creative benefits differentiate your organization’s culture and keep staff smiling If you want to attract and keep good staff, you need to think beyond just salaries and traditional benefits. Being innovative with benefits and perks can showcase your organization as a great place to work and give you a competitive edge in attracting and keeping great employees. … [Read more...] about 8 Brilliant Benefits
New Regs for Assisted Living?
The growing interest in assisted living oversight could change training and job descriptions Assisted living providers that utilize Medicaid funds could soon be asked to provide significantly more documentation on employee/resident welfare, incident reporting and the delivery of services. A surge in reporting requirements would require new training programs at the very least and could significantly change the job tasks of assisted living administrators. A report produced by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) outlined recommendations for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop federal oversight for critical incidents in the assisted living sector, which has existed generally outside the realm of CMS regulation. While states are required to monitor and report “deficiencies affecting beneficiary health and welfare for the most common program used to provide assisted living services,” the … [Read more...] about New Regs for Assisted Living?
Education for Retention
Now that you’ve hired the perfect employees, is educational advancement the way to keep them? HR teams know that recruiting the best employees is only half the equation. Keeping good employees from moving on to a competitor is the other part. The long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) market is currently in an era of staff shortages, especially for experienced staff who have the specialized skills your organization needs. Experts agree that the latest trend in retention is to offer employees further education benefits. … [Read more...] about Education for Retention
PBJ and Your Staff
How HR efforts can help—or hurt—your organization’s PBJ compliance In 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued additional details relating to the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) requirements, the staff reporting system that CMS uses to calculate the staffing measures under the five-star ratings. The electronic submission of PBJ data is now required, including all data on staff ratios and RN-specific hours, for which there is a federal minimum of eight hours. The PBJ software must be updated immediately upon every new hire or termination, and the database must be kept current for all staff credentials and certifications. In April 2018, in anticipation of the switch to all-PBJ reporting of staffing data, CMS [Read more...] about PBJ and Your Staff
Workforce Woes
4 ways operators can overcome workforce challenges The new longevity economy includes a robust range of environments and services meant to attract residents well before skilled nursing care is needed. But are long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) providers paying equally diligent attention to acquiring and cultivating the workforce needed to successfully operate those new models and do more than merely survive as businesses? … [Read more...] about Workforce Woes
