A big hospital chain’s surprise decision to write off a slug of bad debt may be a signal of much deeper consumer healthcare strains being caused by ObamaCare.
Community Health Systems surprised analysts this week, announcing that among other things, the company would take a $169 million provision for bad debt. The write off was a big part of Community’s dismal fourth quarter earnings report, leading to a 22% drop in the company’s stock on Tuesday. Continue reading
Businesses known for their uniforms are worried about lawyers in business suits in the wake of a change in the nation’s labor laws affecting their liability for employment practices.
The change could unravel the franchise business and wreak havoc for thousands of companies and contractors, according to franchise industry groups and insurance professionals. Continue reading
OSHA requires workplace injuries to be tracked using special forms. One of the forms is called the OSHA 300A Summary. This form represents the total number of injuries and illnesses reported for the year. Continue reading
For businesses to thrive in today’s economy, finding and retaining the best employees is important. This is especially true for small businesses and nonprofits competing with larger businesses, and larger budgets, for top talent. Continue reading
Retaliation charges increased by nearly five percent in 2015 and continue to be the leading concern raised by workers across the country. Disability charges increased by six percent from last year and are the third largest category of charges filed. Continue reading
Workers in industry sectors like agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting and manufacturing had significantly higher risks of hearing difficulty, according to the study, which was published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine in late January. Continue reading
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, the Labor Department said on Thursday, suggesting some loss of momentum in the labor market during a sharp economic slowdown and stock market sell-off. Continue reading
When Bernie Sanders released his long-awaited health care plan last month, it was light on the details. But it did include one major, crowd-pleasing promise: Under his Medicare-for-all proposal, no American would ever have to pay a deductible or co-payment to receive health care again. Continue reading
