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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and... more +
Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Assisted and Senior Living Hiring: Tips For The Caregiver Shortage

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Are you feeling the crunch of the caregiver shortage in assisted living facilities? You’re not alone – about 63% of facilities have open roles at any given time. As demand for quality care rises with our aging population,...more

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Gardner v. CLC of Pascagoula, LLC –What Constitutes “Severe and Pervasive” Conduct With Respect to “Third-Party Harassment”?

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Employers may be liable to their employees for harassment by non-employees under Title VII. Courts have found liability for this so-called “third-party harassment” in some of the following fact-specific contexts: waitresses...more

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Protecting Employees From Patient Harassment: It’s No Laughing Matter

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“Claims of sexual harassment typically involve the behavior of fellow employees. But not always.” So begins a recent opinion from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals that illustrates the dangers of failing to take an employee’s...more

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Demand for Employees Expected to Continue to Grow

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It’s no secret that finding and keeping good employees is one of the keys to the success of any senior living facility. Owners and operators are having to become more and more creative in offering incentives and perks to...more

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Florida’s Agency for Healthcare Administration Announces Crackdown on Employee Background Checks

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Florida’s Chapter of the Assisted Living Federation of America just advised that Florida’s Agency for Healthcare Administration released an e-blast today warning that it will begin to carefully scrutinize employee rosters at...more

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Magnolia Personal Care Home Sued by EEOC for Pregnancy Discrimination

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Assisted Living Facility Fired Employee Due to Pregnancy, Federal Agency Charges - OXFORD, Miss. - Magnolia NA, LLC, dba Magnolia Personal Care Home, an assisted living facility located in New Albany, Miss., ...more

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New Baltimore City Law Limits Employee Criminal Record Checks: How Health Care Employers Are Affected

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Effective August 13, 2014, certain Baltimore City employers will be restricted from asking applicants and employees about their criminal history. However, many health care employers will be exempt from this new law either...more

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