New legislation that would establish the first minimum wage requirement for health care workers advanced in the California State Assembly earlier this month. Although the news will be greeted warmly by caregivers in the Golden State, experts in the home-based care space are worried the minimum wage increase will have adverse effects on providers. “It […]
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There are a number of key issues that home-based care providers looking to navigate legal and regulatory hurdles need to keep their eye on – some old, and some new. In some areas, it will be important for providers to increase their advocacy efforts, like when it comes to a potential ban on non-competes, Angelo […]
More immigration – and changes to U.S. visa stipulations – would be a major boost for home-based care. It’s no secret that agencies across the country are struggling to meet demand. Tapping into the large pool of workers outside the U.S. will have to be a part of the strategy that helps meet that unmet […]
Because the home care industry is so large and fragmented, consensus is often hard to come by. That is the likely outcome for the debate around banning non-compete agreements, too. For instance, there are plenty within the industry who believe that would be a step in the right direction. But then there are the providers. […]
In order to consistently recruit caregivers to home-based care, providers and human resource departments need to better understand what workers want and what they are struggling with. That was one of the many takeaways from a study conducted by MissionCare Collective and the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), which focused on current […]
Before other states start to consider minimum wage increases for home care workers, it would be beneficial for them to understand what has – and hasn’t – gone well in New York. In the spring of 2022, New York legislators passed a law that gave home care workers an extra $2 per hour above the […]
Home-based care providers in 2023 should stay on top of regulatory and compliance changes to federal joint employment laws. In the eyes of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), “joint employment” means working for two or more companies, one that is responsible for their W2s and compensation and a […]
In early January, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a ban on non-compete agreements nationwide. The rule is likely to be finalized. When and if it is, it is also likely to have a massive effect on the home health and home care industries. Such a move would not just hurt companies by allowing leaders […]
The federal courts have been busy of late, especially when it comes to convicting home health owners and operators for wage-fixing, fraud, kickbacks and other illegal schemes. One of the most recent examples is Akop Atoyan, the former co-owner of a Sacramento-based home health and hospice agency. He pleaded guilty last week to one count […]
Years before he became a powerhouse attorney for the home-based care industry, Angelo Spinola was a caregiver. Ultimately, it wasn’t his calling, but it gave him a taste of the industry that he advocates for today. Part of that advocacy means educating providers on today’s regulatory landscape and helping them avoid being low-hanging fruit for […]
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