In Clark v. Chickasaw County, Mississippi, d/b/a Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home,[1] a full-time Certified Nurses Assistant (“CNA”) alleged discrimination on the basis of her race (Black) and retaliation for having made complaints of discrimination. Ms. Clark complained to the Administrator of the Nursing Home regarding what she believed to be discriminatory practices by
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Assault on Nurses in the Line of Duty Made a Felony
Employers in the healthcare industry may be interested in a recent article from Jackson Lewis’ Workplace Resource Center, which summarizes recent New York State Legislative Updates, including an amendment to the New York State Penal Law that makes an assault on registered or licensed practical nurses a class C or D felony. In light…