Kindred Healthcare wage complaints
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| Submitted | July 7, 2020 |
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From: Jake Bittle
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Records of any and all wage complaints filed against Kindred Healthcare Inc. (also doing business as "Kindred Hospitals" or "Kindred At Home"), federal tax ID number 611323993,
for the inclusive period between January 1, 2010 and July 1, 2020,
with information including the date the complaint was filed, the nature of the complaint, the amount owed to the complainant, the dates worked but not compensated, and the outcome of the complaint.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jake Bittle
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 7, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Labor and Industries
Dear Jake Bittle:
We did not receive your previous request for public records. I have entered your request. Your assigned request ID number is 136823, please reference this id number in any correspondence you have with the Department. Once the request is assigned to an analyst we will contact you within 5 business days to let you know when you can expect the records.
Sincerely,
Public Records
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From: Department of Labor and Industries
July 21, 2020
RE: Request ID 136823
Dear Jake Bittle:
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) Public Records Unit has received your request for records and we have assigned request ID 136823 to your request. To help us assist you, please use the request ID in all communications about this request.
We interpret that you are requesting the following records from L&I:
Records of any and all wage complaints filed against Kindred Healthcare Inc. (also doing business as "Kindred Hospitals" or "Kindred At Home"), federal tax ID number 611323993,for the inclusive period between January 1, 2010 and July 1, 2020, with information including the date the complaint was filed, the nature of the complaint, the amount owed to the complainant, the dates worked but not compensated, and the outcome of the complaint.
If our interpretation is incorrect, please let us know within 3 business days.
Please have patience with our office during the COVID-19 outbreak, even though we have begun searching for records responsive to your request; it may take a lot longer to gather them due to the social distancing of our workforce. We will review any responsive records in accordance with RCW 42.56. Accordingly, we anticipate mailing responsive records on August 31, 2020.
There may be fees associated with producing the records. If there are any fees, we will notify you in advance of the cost.
If you have any questions please let us know.
Sincerely,
India McKoy
Public Records | Labor & Industries (L&I)
india.mckoy@lni.wa.gov<mailto:india.mckoy@lni.wa.gov> |360-902-5533
PublicRecords@lni.wa.gov<mailto:PublicRecords@lni.wa.gov> | PRU: 360-902-5556
L&I's Public Records fee schedule: WAC 296-06-120<http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=296-06-120>
Submit public records request at www.lni.wa.go/publicrecords<http://www.lni.wa.go/publicrecords>
From: Jake Bittle
This interpretation is correct, thank you and sorry for the delay.
From: Department of Labor and Industries
RE: Request ID 136823
Dear Jake Bittle:
Due to Covid19 our agency is working remotely. Please reply all to this request for clarification by email.
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) Public Records Unit has received your request for records and we have assigned Request ID 136823 to your request. To help us assist you, please use this Request ID in all communications about this request.
You requested Records of any and all wage complaints filed against Kindred Healthcare Inc. (also doing business as "Kindred Hospitals" or "Kindred At Home"), federal tax ID number 611323993,for the inclusive period between January 1, 2010 and July 1, 2020, with information including the date the complaint was filed, the nature of the complaint, the amount owed to the complainant, the dates worked but not compensated, and the outcome of the complaint.
We are unable to identify which records you are requesting. In order to provide you with responsive records we will need the business UBI number. When we look up "Kindred Hospitals" we find hospitals and care centers. When we look up UBI 601863247, we get results for Talbot Center for Rehabilitation, Rainier Vista Care Center in addition to the Kindred Nursing Centers.
We would like to have a conversation with you to help clarify which specific records you are seeking. We will wait for your clarification before proceeding with your request. If we do not hear from you by August 7, 2020, we will close your request.
Sincerely,
India McKoy
Public Records | Labor & Industries (L&I)
india.mckoy@lni.wa.gov<mailto:india.mckoy@lni.wa.gov> |360-902-5533
PublicRecords@lni.wa.gov<mailto:PublicRecords@lni.wa.gov> | PRU: 360-902-5556
L&I's Public Records fee schedule: WAC 296-06-120<http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=296-06-120>
Submit public records request at www.lni.wa.go/publicrecords<http://www.lni.wa.go/publicrecords>
From: Department of Labor and Industries
RE: Request ID 136823
Dear Jake Bittle:
Attached are the Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) records responsive to your request for: Records of any and all wage complaints filed against Kindred Healthcare Inc. (also doing business as "Kindred Hospitals" or "Kindred At Home"), federal tax ID number 611323993,for the inclusive period between January 1, 2010 and July 1, 2020, with information including the date the complaint was filed, the nature of the complaint, the amount owed to the complainant, the dates worked but not compensated, and the outcome of the complaint.
The law requires us to withhold confidential information from the enclosed records. An exemption log is enclosed with the records, which includes the Washington State law(s) that require us to redact and/or withhold information.
By making agency documents available to you, the Department is not responsible for your use of the information or for any claims or liabilities that may result from your use or further dissemination.
This completes our response and this request is now closed. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
India McKoy
Public Records | Labor & Industries (L&I)
india.mckoy@lni.wa.gov<mailto:india.mckoy@lni.wa.gov> |360-902-5533
PublicRecords@lni.wa.gov<mailto:PublicRecords@lni.wa.gov> | PRU: 360-902-5556
L&I's Public Records fee schedule: WAC 296-06-120<http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=296-06-120>
Submit public records request at www.lni.wa.go/publicrecords<http://www.lni.wa.go/publicrecords>
From: Department of Labor and Industries
RE: Request ID 137628
Dear Jake Bittle:
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) Public Records Unit has received your request for records and we have assigned request ID 137628 to your request. To help us assist you, please use the request ID in all communications about this request.
We interpret that you are requesting the following records from L&I:
Any and all wage complaints filed against the following home health and hospice agencies for the inclusive period between January 1, 2010 and September 1, 2020.
If our interpretation is incorrect, please let us know within 3 business days.
Please have patience with our office during the COVID-19 outbreak, even though we have begun searching for records responsive to your request; it may take a lot longer to gather them due to the social distancing of our workforce. We will review any responsive records in accordance with RCW 42.56. Accordingly, we anticipate mailing responsive records on November 4, 2020.
There may be fees associated with producing the records. If there are any fees, we will notify you in advance of the cost.
If you have any questions please let us know.
Sincerely,
India McKoy
Public Records | Labor & Industries (L&I)
india.mckoy@lni.wa.gov<mailto:india.mckoy@lni.wa.gov> |360-902-5533
PublicRecords@lni.wa.gov<mailto:PublicRecords@lni.wa.gov> | PRU: 360-902-5556
L&I's Public Records fee schedule: WAC 296-06-120<http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=296-06-120>
Submit public records request at www.lni.wa.go/publicrecords<http://www.lni.wa.go/publicrecords>
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 7, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Aug. 31, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Labor and Industries
In the previous email I stated we would have the records to you by November 4, 2020. We are currently processing your request.
Sincerely,
India McKoy
Public Records | Labor & Industries (L&I)
india.mckoy@lni.wa.gov<mailto:india.mckoy@lni.wa.gov> |360-902-5533
PublicRecords@lni.wa.gov<mailto:PublicRecords@lni.wa.gov> | PRU: 360-902-5556
L&I's Public Records fee schedule: WAC 296-06-120<http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=296-06-120>
Submit public records request at www.lni.wa.go/publicrecords<http://www.lni.wa.go/publicrecords>
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 7, 2020. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Nov. 4, 2020. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 7, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Nov. 4, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Labor and Industries
RE: Request ID 137628
Dear Jake Bittle:
Attached are the Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) records responsive to your request for Any and all wage complaints filed against the following home health and hospice agencies (LHC Group Assured Home Health Assured Hospice) for the inclusive period between January 1, 2010 and September 1, 2020.
The law requires us to withhold confidential information from the enclosed records. An exemption log is enclosed with the records, which includes the Washington State law(s) that require us to withhold information. The reference ID on the redacted records correspond with reference ID on the exemption log.
By making agency documents available to you, the Department is not responsible for your use of the information or for any claims or liabilities that may result from your use or further dissemination.
This completes my response and this request is now closed. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Sincerely,
India McKoy
Public Records | Labor & Industries (L&I)
india.mckoy@lni.wa.gov<mailto:india.mckoy@lni.wa.gov> |360-902-5533
PublicRecords@lni.wa.gov<mailto:PublicRecords@lni.wa.gov> | PRU: 360-902-5556
L&I's Public Records fee schedule: WAC 296-06-120<http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=296-06-120>
Submit public records request at www.lni.wa.go/publicrecords<http://www.lni.wa.go/publicrecords>
