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A new proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) intends to clarify that employers who pay nonexempt workers bonuses or other incentive-based pay in addition to a fixed salary can use the fluctuating workweek (FWW) method of paying overtime as a way to keep costs down as long as other requirements for using […]
While it’s important to have an Instagram business account, that alone will not win an instant client. Reach out through multiple platforms to secure a strong online presence, recommends Valerie VanBooven, co-owner and founder of St. Louis, Mo.-based LTC Expert Publications, which provides online marketing strategies for providers in home care and assisted living. The […]
Home care agencies should employ an Instagram business account to improve marketing opportunities. Doing this can increase online exposure and possible referrals. Use of the social media platform is on the rise in the home care industry. About 23% of private duty home care providers had an Instagram business account in 2018, compared to just […]
Flu season began in October and already 30 states are seeing flu activity, marking the earliest start in a decade, according to an ABC News report. Based on the flu season in Australia, some experts are expecting an active flu season that could be on the severe side, according to a Harford Health Blog post. […]
A lot of college professors say that one of the toughest subjects to teach is marketing. Why? It changes too rapidly. By the time a textbook is published, the tactics it teaches are often out of date. My degree is in marketing, but I learned quickly that to be a good marketer, you need a […]
Make efforts to ensure all staff receive the flu vaccine and re-educate them on best practices around influenza-specific infection prevention steps. Do this to better ensure employee productivity and positive client outcomes this flu season. Flu season began in October and there have already been reports of flu-related deaths, including a 90-year-old in New Mexico, […]
By: Cathleen Yonahara, Freeland Cooper & Foreman LLP, Mark I. Schickman, Freeland Cooper & Foreman, LLP A job description need not account for every task that might ever be done, says the CELL. Here are the most critical components of a good job description. 1. Heading information. This should include job title, pay grade or […]
A payroll company in upstate New York suddenly shuttered in September, leaving some home care companies and their staff scrambling, according to an article from Spectrum News. The company, MyPayrollHR, had 4,000 clients, among them home care company Visiting Angels. When the payroll company shut down, a financial services company that worked with MyPayrollHR started […]
DecisionHealth caught up with Bob Roth, managing partner of Cypress HomeCare Solutions in Phoenix, Ariz. after the agency joined forces with Honor Care Network. Below is a Q&A with Roth on the latest evolution of his business. Q: What led to the decision for Cypress HomeCare Solutions to join the Honor Care Network? A: Because […]
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced its new regulation outlining who is eligible to collect overtime pay, and it’s a rule expected to be far more palatable to employers than the previous attempt to raise the salary threshold for workers exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The new rule is expected […]