COVID-19 has been devastating to long-term care facilities (LTCF). As of June 1, 2021, they represented 4% of all cases and 31% of all U.S. deaths. This is because COVID...
The COVID-19 Vaccine is Here: What You Need to Know
The COVID-19 infection rate is skyrocketing, and the number of lives lost to this virus continues to rise. Over 300,000 Americans have died of COVID-19 and there are over 18...
Nurses’ Union Files Federal Complaint Over Defective Masks
New Jersey’s largest union for nurses and healthcare professionals has filed a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) against Virtua Health. Nurses at Virtua Memorial Hospital in...
Nurses Ordered to Leave Hospital After Protesting Work Conditions
Nurses at one Michigan hospital say they were told to leave their emergency room after reportedly protesting unsafe work conditions. “We cannot safely take care of your loved ones out...
Healthcare Workers Who Speak Out Entitled To Legal Protection
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, healthcare workers are taking to social media to expose faults in the system. Specifically, they are speaking out about inadequate capacity and delivery of healthcare, public...
Healthcare Workers Risk Inadvertently Contributing to the Spread of COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic intensifies, healthcare facilities are looking for temporary workers. This has contributed to some healthcare workers working at multiple facilities, which, in turn, increases the risk that...
Healthcare Workers During the Coronavirus Pandemic: Risks and Protections
During the coronavirus pandemic, there are a few classes of workers who are on the frontlines, including food service and grocery store workers, truck drivers, and workers in the transportation...
Healthcare Workers at Risk of Losing Jobs During Coronavirus Crisis
Of all of the essential workers right now, healthcare workers are some of the most essential. Indeed, many hospitals are understaffed, and do not have the equipment and supplies...
Department of Labor Vows to Protect Workers Who Report Unsafe Conditions
In a statement released on April 8th, the Department of Labor vowed to protect workers who report unsafe working conditions. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) is encouraging workers...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Healthcare Workers’ Protections
Life in the United States has been, effectively, put on “hold” as social distancing becomes a vital measure in limiting the spread of COVID-19. Millions of individuals are working from...
