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Nursing home operators must foster a culture of care that attracts the highly sought-after workforce. Offering competitive compensation is essential, but it's just the beginning. Discover how leveraging benefits can effectively attract and retain skilled staff in this insightful #ProviderMag column.

https://lnkd.in/dV2xP_tV As of April 2024, six more states have some form of paid family leave or paid family and medical leave program in the works. Refer to The DBL Center map for more specifics on states with paid leave programs in effect or in the works.

Revised New Jersey Family Leave Act Poster Expected The New Jersey Legislature is expected to enact several bills affecting Family Leave and Family Leave Insurance. These amendments will likely prompt new labor law posters in the coming months. AB5166: Extends protected family leave to employers with five or more employees AB5703: Extends family leave insurance benefits to military service members, sets requirements regarding employer notifications to employees, and expands temporary disability insurance and family leave insurance benefits AB5084: Provides protected family leave and temporary disability insurance to grieve the loss of a child, an unsuccessful adoption, or unsuccessful fertility treatment Order the New Jersey Labor Law Poster to ensure you’re up to date with all NJ workplace posting mandates. Take advantage of our Replacement Service to receive a new poster when the above laws are enacted and new workplace posters are required. LaborLawCenter is your partner in workplace labor law compliance. Let us manage your labor law compliance needs so the hardest thing you have to do is hang up a poster!

After finding a job, having a clear picture of how your benefits will (or may) change is crucial to your peace of mind. If you've found a new job and are about to start, fill out our survey below to see how your new income may change your Medicaid and/or Social Security or SSI #disabilityemployment #medicaid #socialsecurity

You may know the U.S. has a complicated patchwork of mandatory state paid family and paid family medical leave requirements for multi-state employers. Check out this helpful (and colorful) heatmap to compare/review some of the state PFML programs!

Hi🚨 Attention Veterans and Healthcare Professionals: A Critical Issue with VA Disability Evaluations 🚨 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is currently using a mix of physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners to provide medical opinions for Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs). While these healthcare providers play crucial roles in patient care, there’s a significant legal and professional oversight that needs attention. 👉 The Problem: Licensure Issues: Many states, including Texas, have strict regulations about who can provide independent medical opinions, particularly in specialized fields. Yet, the VA often relies on general practitioners or non-physician practitioners for these specialized evaluations—potentially violating state laws and medical board standards. Specialty Expertise: The VA’s practice of using general practice physicians for specialty medical opinions contradicts the legal requirements for appropriate training and certification in many states. This could lead to inaccurate or legally questionable assessments, directly impacting veterans' disability claims. Nationwide Concern: This issue isn’t confined to Texas. Across the U.S., each state has its own medical board regulations to ensure that medical opinions come from qualified professionals. The VA's current approach could be undermining these standards, leading to inconsistencies and jeopardizing the integrity of veterans' disability evaluations nationwide. 🛑 Why It Matters: Veterans rely on accurate and legally sound medical evaluations to receive the benefits they deserve. When evaluations are conducted by practitioners without the proper specialization or authority, it puts the validity of these claims at risk. 👉 Call to Action: We need to raise awareness about this issue and advocate for the VA to adhere to state-specific medical regulations. Let’s ensure that our veterans receive the highest standard of care and accurate assessments from qualified professionals. Their service deserves nothing less. #TexasMedicalBoard #SherifZaafran #GregAbbott Terrence Hayes U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General #corruption #VBAScandal #Fraud #TimeForChange #LeadershipFail

Are you preparing for one of your employees to take maternity leave? Here are a few things to keep in mind! ➡️ Create a transition plan. ➡️ Select the best replacement(s). ➡️ Communicate with your team. ➡️ Celebrate with a send-off. Give Cumberland Insurance Agency a call to ensure you are ready for those major milestones with your team. (931) 372-1222 #GroupBenefits #EmployeeBenefits #MaternityLeave

FUN FRIDAY! Referrals: A Life Care Plan has applications within both the legal and non-legal areas. Shelene Giles, CEO FIG Education, Inc. Outside of the legal arena, the Life Care Plan is often referred to as a case management tool. It provides a disability management plan outlining the long-term medical, psychological, and rehabilitation recommendations. It provides costs associated with medical needs when an individual has suffered a severe injury, disability, or has chronic care need. Outside of litigation, a Life Care Plan is a tool that is used by a variety of people and professions. These may include managed care providers, hospital discharge planners, and catastrophic case managers. The Life Care Plan is a valuable tool for families and special needs trust officers. It is also beneficial for insurance reserves setting in workers’ compensation cases and eldercare planning by the families or estate attorneys. Attorneys and trust officers overseeing a Special Needs Trust uses Life Care Planners to develop a plan outlining the costs of medical needs for the individual who is the subject of the trust. The plan is used to ensure economic security for someone with special needs to live a fulfilling life and be as independent as possible. In these cases, the Life Care Plan will assess the necessary personal and equipment support and takes into account the individual’s disability and desires. The Special Needs Trust attorney, or trust officer, can then identify government benefits, for which the person may be eligible, as well as include a financial plan for supplementing those benefits within a special needs trust. #nurses #ot #pt #crc #doctors #casemanagement #legalnurseconsultant

FUN FRIDAY! Referrals: A Life Care Plan has applications within both the legal and non-legal areas. Shelene Giles, CEO FIG Education, Inc. Outside of the legal arena, the Life Care Plan is often referred to as a case management tool. It provides a disability management plan outlining the long-term medical, psychological, and rehabilitation recommendations. It provides costs associated with medical needs when an individual has suffered a severe injury, disability, or has chronic care need. Outside of litigation, a Life Care Plan is a tool that is used by a variety of people and professions. These may include managed care providers, hospital discharge planners, and catastrophic case managers. The Life Care Plan is a valuable tool for families and special needs trust officers. It is also beneficial for insurance reserves setting in workers’ compensation cases and eldercare planning by the families or estate attorneys. Attorneys and trust officers overseeing a Special Needs Trust uses Life Care Planners to develop a plan outlining the costs of medical needs for the individual who is the subject of the trust. The plan is used to ensure economic security for someone with special needs to live a fulfilling life and be as independent as possible. In these cases, the Life Care Plan will assess the necessary personal and equipment support and takes into account the individual’s disability and desires. The Special Needs Trust attorney, or trust officer, can then identify government benefits, for which the person may be eligible, as well as include a financial plan for supplementing those benefits within a special needs trust. #nurses #ot #pt #crc #doctors #casemanagement #legalnurseconsultant

https://lnkd.in/erZ-g_6D With each passing year, the country’s patchwork of mandatory state paid family and paid family medical leave laws continues to evolve and expand. Why is this existing patchwork so challenging for employers? This article provides a good graphic illustrates this complexity highlighting four key PFML substantive areas – (1) qualifying absences, (2) covered family members, (3) length of benefits and duration of leave, and (4) amount of pay. We are continuously having to navigate our way around supporting multi-state leave law requirements.