What's good for America is bad for nursing homes and their residents, according to a study that shows low unemployment hurts the quality of service at elder care facilities. Nursing homes, known for their low pay and physically and emotionally taxing environments, suffer in a tight labor market because potential workers seek employment in other industries. The reverse is true when unemployment goes up. Nursing homes have access to a larger -- and more qualified -- pool of potential staffers, allowing them to deliver better quality care to their patients. "During economic downturns, many people are willing to take positions in work environments they may not prefer because there aren't many options," said Sean Shenghsiu Haun, author of the Georgetown University Medical Center study. "But when the economy is good, there are plenty of employment opportunities, and taking a nursing-home job may not be that attractive." Many communities have a "long-term care villain" -- either a fast-food … [Read more...] about Strong U.S. job market hurts care for those in nursing homes
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Department of Labor reverses course on ‘persuader rule’ change after ABA lobbying
Home In-Depth Reporting Department of Labor reverses course on ‘persuader… Report from Governmental Affairs By Rhonda McMillion November 2018 Shutterstock.com Changes to a long-standing U.S. Department of Labor rule that the ABA warned would have seriously undermined attorney-client confidentiality and the fundamental right to effective counsel have been rescinded. Section 203 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 contains a section known as the “persuader rule.” The rule requires employers and their labor consultants to file disclosures with the department when they engage in certain activities or enter into agreements or arrangements to persuade employees on union formation or membership issues. However, the department has long interpreted Section 203(c) of the act to exempt lawyers from the rule’s reporting requirements if they have no direct contact with the employees and merely provide advice or other legal services directly … [Read more...] about Department of Labor reverses course on ‘persuader rule’ change after ABA lobbying
Donald Trump Hasn’t Scared American Companies Out Of Ditching U.S. Workers
POLITICS 08/30/2018 12:31 pm ET Updated 6 minutes ago Layoffs caused by foreign trade have continued apace. By Arthur Delaney President Donald Trump campaigned on the promise that he would prevent companies from laying off American workers in favor of cheaper foreign labor. So far, he hasn’t delivered. Companies are laying off workers due to foreign competition at a pace of roughly 90,000 per year since Trump’s election, according to a new report from Good Jobs Nation, a union-backed worker advocacy group. That’s slightly above the average of 87,000 workers displaced annually in the five years before Trump took office, though the numbers can vary greatly from year to year. “One-and-a-half years into his presidency, Donald Trump shows no sign of following through on his promise to put an end to offshoring,” the organization said in its report. Good Jobs Nation gets the numbers from the U.S. Department of Labor, which certifies when a … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Hasn’t Scared American Companies Out Of Ditching U.S. Workers
Alleged Iranian Hackers Target U.S. Universities to Steal Intellectual Property, Report Reveals
World Throughout the month of August, universities from around the world, including the United States, were targeted by a group of hackers linked to the Iranian government, according to a new report. The cybersecurity firm Secureworks discovered a campaign targeting university students using 16 domains and more than300 fake websites and login pages for 76 universities in 14 countries, including Australia, Canada, China, Israel, Japan, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the U.S. “After entering their credentials into the fake login page, victims were redirected to the legitimate website where they were automatically logged into a valid session or were prompted to enter their credentials again. Numerous spoofed domains referenced the targeted universities’ online library systems, indicating the threat actors’ intent to gain access to these resources,” according to the report. The researchers said they believe the operation was carried out by some of … [Read more...] about Alleged Iranian Hackers Target U.S. Universities to Steal Intellectual Property, Report Reveals
H-1B visa-reliant Cisco ‘secured visas for foreign workers instead of hiring U.S. citizens’: report
By Ethan Baron | [email protected]areanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: August 21, 2018 at 10:13 am | UPDATED: August 21, 2018 at 10:19 am Federal investigators found San Jose tech giant Cisco discriminated against American workers by favoring visa-carrying foreign nationals, according to a new report. The U.S. Department of Labor concluded that Cisco “secured visas for foreign workers instead of hiring U.S. citizens for certain jobs and paid the visa holders at a lower rate than their American counterparts,” legal-news website Bloomberg Law reported Monday, citing unnamed sources said to be familiar with the probe. Cisco, the website reported, denied the allegation about pay but didn’t address the issue of favoring foreign workers. “Visa holders are paid on the same basis as U.S. citizens and permanent residents,” a Cisco spokeswoman told Bloomberg Law. “We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that includes ensuring … [Read more...] about H-1B visa-reliant Cisco ‘secured visas for foreign workers instead of hiring U.S. citizens’: report