An investigation of wage theft, harassment and intimidation in the care-home industry.
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Posted inCOVID-19, Health Care
As coronavirus spreads, caregivers in elder care facilities fear they can’t afford to call in sick
Many low-wage caregivers lack paid sick leave and health care, increasing the risk of exposure for a vulnerable population.
Posted inAccountability, Health Care, Worked Over
Legislation targets caregiver abuse in California residential care facilities
The new legislation comes in response to a Reveal investigation into widespread wage theft in senior care homes across the country.
Posted inWorked Over
Lawmakers, regulators take on senior care-home operators over wage theft, worker abuse
New legislation and enforcement efforts are underway after Reveal’s investigation of exploitation in the industry.
Posted inWorked Over
Dozens of senior care homes that broke labor laws continue to get Medicaid funds
There is virtually no accountability for care-home operators that fail to pay caregivers in accordance with the law.
Posted inWorked Over
Elderly often face neglect in California care homes that exploit workers
Rat bites, bedsores and other injuries plague residents in many homes cited for labor violations.
Posted inImpact, Worked Over
Congressman calls for action to combat exploitation in senior residential care industry
The request marks the federal government’s first steps to tackle the systematic abuse of care homes’ mostly poor, immigrant workers.
Posted inInequality, Worked Over
‘I feel worse than animals’ – caregivers tell their stories
Caregivers work intimately with the elderly. They bathe, dress and feed them and help with basic hygiene. But who looks out for the caregivers?