Gateway Regional hospital in Illinois delays payroll for third time since July 31; CMS plans to end Medicare agreement Nov. 17
Key points
- Dozens of Gateway Regional employees say their paychecks are delayed, the third time since July 31
- An internal email obtained by First Alert 4 says leadership does not know when payroll will be processed and is working to secure funding
- CMS plans to terminate the hospital's Medicare agreement Nov. 17 unless it returns to compliance
Dozens of Gateway Regional employees in Granite City, Ill., told First Alert 4 their paychecks are delayed, the third time since July 31. An internal email obtained by the station says leadership does not know when payroll will be processed and is working to secure funding. CMS said it plans to terminate the hospital's Medicare agreement Nov. 17 unless it returns to compliance.
What employers should do
- Check funding and processes for on-time payroll, and monitor employee complaints about delayed wages
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