I have followed this story for some time and I am glad that the Home Care Association of America has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn an appellate court
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DC Circuit Reverses District Court on Home Companionship Overtime Exemption
I have followed this saga for some time and believed that the Court would not side with the USDOL on this matter. I was wrong. The Court of Appeals for…
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USDOL Companionship Regulation Struck Down By DC Federal Court
The US Department of Labor is always issuing (and has always issued) regulations implementing and interpreting the Fair Labor Standards Act. Oft times, practitioners are arguing to a court either…
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Proposed Rule Change By the Department of Labor Could Negatively Affect The Elderly and Disabled
The National Association of Medicaid Directors (“NAMD”) is challenging the proposed rule to extend minimum wage and overtime protections to home health care workers. Currently, home health care workers are…
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