Resources

Court Rules that Residents of Assisted Living Facilities Do Not Have a Private Cause of Action for a Facility’s Alleged Breach of their Statutory Bill of Rights The licensing and regulatory authority over a facility that houses the senior care community depends upon how the facility is licensed, e.g., as […]

Part 1 in the series “Employee Job Performance in the Senior Living Community Workplace Environment” What Topics Should Be Covered in an Employee Handbook? Employee handbooks provide written notification of a company’s expectations for discipline and productivity in the workplace and serve as a guide to the company’s benefits, policies, […]

Employee Claims Against Employers are Rising One result of the pandemic is the rise in employee claims against employers, including whistleblower claims, for discrimination, wrongful termination, and violations of COVID-19 related government orders and directives. Many complaints and lawsuits are anticipated as the pandemic continues to evolve. Employee lawsuits may […]

This week, Pfizer obtained Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for its COVID-19 vaccination, and distribution of the vaccine has begun throughout the country.  While the first doses are for frontline healthcare workers and long-term care residents at skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, the […]