On December 15, 2011, the White House announced that the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") will be proposing changes to the current regulations covering the domestic service exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage and overtime requirements (29 U.S.C. 213(a)(15) and 213(b)(21)). If put into effect, the changes will likely affect employers in the home healthcare industry or any other entity that provides employees to assist with the care of others by potentially eliminating the minimum wage and overtime exemption for which some of those entities qualify. To continue reading, click here.
Labor and Employment E-lert -- White House Announces Proposed Rule to Revise Companionship and Live-In Worker FLSA Regulations
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