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Preparing for 2012
 2012 is the year many different religions and sources say is the year of destruction, the year the world will end, as we know it. The most famous symbol of this is the Mayan calendar ending on 12-21-2012 – the Winter Solstice.
Most major religions predict destructive forces such as earthquakes, natural disasters, contagious diseases, terrorist attacks and possibly even nuclear war. It is all over the news, and a leading media theme this year. A lot of people are afraid.
There is no doubt there is anxiety and fear in the air. Owners and Administrators of all types long-term-care facilities will need to deal with these fears from both residents and staff. If an event does occur, they will need the leader to have courage, and a good plan. Click for lots of FREE emergency documents and to Read More
Live-In Wages for Caregivers
- Updated
Both the Federal and State laws specify the minimum wage every
worker is entitled to receive. Caregivers that work in assisted
living facilities, residential care homes for the elderly, developmentally
disabled and mentally ill are federally mandated to pay be the
standards found in the federal minimum wage provisions listed in
the Fair
Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Many states also
have minimum wage laws.
“MINIMUM" MEANS THE VERY LEAST YOU CAN PAY SOMEONE,
EVEN A FAMILY MEMBER. No person is allowed to sign away his/her
rights to be paid according to the minimum wage law, which includes
overtime. Some employees are exempt from overtime, but usually
residential care managers are not exempt. Common violations of
the law related to employment wages include:
- Not paying the correct minimum wage
- Paying the lower "training wage" or "youth
minimum wage" to workers who should be paid more
- Not paying overtime
- Making employees work "off-the-clock," and not paying
them for it
- Deducting for wages paid in goods, such as meals or food
The wage and hour laws are meant to protect employees, and to
ensure that their employers treat them with fairness in terms of
payment for work done. There are some exceptions allowed under
the federal laws: read more for actual
amounts required to be paid.
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Our
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Care Home Business - According to
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to sustain the care business well.
We are here to supply Caregivers
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KEEP IN COMPLIANCE - We cover
all kinds of subjects related to regulatory compliance for care
and services for example:
- Medication Aide & Manager Training
- Dementia Care Training
- Facility Manager Training
- Missing Resident & Elopement Drills
- Employee Orientation Mandates
- Admission and Retention Policies
- Supervisors’ Training
- Laundry Safety Training
- Dietary Aide & Dietary Supervisor Training
- Housekeeping Safety Training
Flex Time Work Arrangements– Most care facilities are legally
required to comply with certain basic standards such as providing
written proof of: Read more...
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Remember Write it Right:
“Not documented, not done” is the rule of thumb when
providing care. Forms, written policies, procedures,
care documentation, and written proof of training are
standard requirements for all care facilities. Better documentation
would prevent a lot of facilities from getting sued. |
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