HR Industry Brief

In lieu of national expansions, states are leading the way in the paid leave trends. At least 10 states have now passed paid sick leave laws, many of which require employers to accrue an employee’s paid leave time to some extent. Since state-by-state expansion of paid leave creates headaches for multistate employers, HR teams need to review leave-time policies to ensure regulatory compliance and continued efficiency when an employee is out sick or on leave. Read the Full Article.   … [Read more...] about (11/30) With Paid Leave Laws Expanding, You Need to Update Your Attendance Policies – TLNT.com

Unemployment has dipped to its lowest level since 1969, putting candidates in the driver’s seat. In order to attract millennials and Generation Z’ers, HR teams will need to embrace new methods of recruitment and hiring communication, including via social media, diversity outreach and a much deeper attention to onboarding training, notes Jobvite’s latest survey. Read the Full Article. … [Read more...] about (11/29) 2018 Recruiter Nation Survey: The Tipping Point and The Next Chapter in Recruiting – Jobvite

Despite the mid-term changes to the House, the Trump Administration is preparing to forge ahead with several controversial healthcare initiatives, including a loosening of emergency preparedness and safety rules for nursing homes and new requirements for state Medicaid recipients. But the policies on immigrant workers could have the most impact on post-acute HR, since nursing homes and home healthcare make heavy use of foreign employees with work permits. Read the Full Article. … [Read more...] about (11/28) Five Controversial Health Actions on Trump’s Agenda – The Hill

Next year, filling staffing gaps may mean working with a new company. Private equity (PE) firms are hot on healthcare staffing services, gobbling up service companies as demand for healthcare staffing grows. In 2018, 18 healthcare service companies were acquired by PE firms, hoping to grab a bigger piece of the staffing services pie and expand their markets while demand is high and unemployment is at a near-record low. Read the Full Article. … [Read more...] about (11/27) PE Firms Target Healthcare Staffing Services – Levin Associates

The Healthcare Marketplace is full of changes for 2019, and much of the premium price range depends on the region served. While 19 states will see a slight decrease in premiums for 2019, most other states are facing increases—and major changes in plan availability. HR teams should be aware of the changes and ensure that benefit structures stay in pace with national trends, especially for employees with partial or part-time benefits who may find the Healthcare Marketplace no longer holds the affordable plan they held in 2018. Read the Full Article. … [Read more...] about (11/26) In Health Insurance Wastelands, Rosier Options Crop Up For 2019 – Kaiser Health News

Job candidates are becoming increasingly accustomed to a personalized world, and customizing job offers can be beneficial for HR, too. Tailoring job offers—within the correct pay grade categories, of course—gives HR the ability to recognize excellence in skills and experience while negotiating for the job parameters and benefits that are most important to each individual candidate. Read the Full Article. … [Read more...] about (11/23) Why You Should Customize Your Job Offer – TLNT.com

With growing emphasis on business strategy and integrated alignment with local healthcare networks, more senior living companies are choosing to add a chief medical officer to the corporate level executive suite.  Having a CMO serve as a liaison between clinical teams and administrators can increase care quality and operational efficiencies, while keeping all sites on the same page about corporate clinical and business initiatives. Read the Full Article. … [Read more...] about (11/22) Why Your Senior Living Company May Need a Chief Medical Officer – McKnight’s Senior Living

More states are adopting legal avenues to prosecute violent patients. In Tennessee, attacking a healthcare professional carries penalties similar to attacking a police officer. While the decision to prosecute a violent patient is never easy, it may be necessary to protect employees and establish policies of no tolerance, even in memory care units. Read the Full Article. … [Read more...] about (11/21) Should Healthcare Workers Press Charges Against Violent Patients? – The Washington Post

More companies are shifting away from the traditional executive hierarchies to models where employees have a greater voice and even participate in decision-making. Rapidly changing technology, growing demands for tuition programs and education opportunities and surging focus on equity in the workplace have many companies reaching out to training partners to help them keep up with change management. Read the Full Article. … [Read more...] about (11/20) HR Evolves to Keep Pace with Workplace Changes – SHRM

Job-seekers have a lot of digital tools available to them these days, but not all of them are wise or accurate. Employers should look for candidates who don’t try to be perfect, say members of the Forbes HR Council. Being honest in self-descriptions, upfront about weaknesses and eager to become part of a company’s culture are things that are just as important as top skills or a killer resume.  Read the Full Article. … [Read more...] about (11/19) 11 HR Experts Dispel Some Common Job Hunting Myths – Forbes HR Council