Proposed Department of Labor rule intended to help Caregivers earn more will actually reduce Take-Home pay
The Department of Labor (DOL) is about to enact a rule that will do the exact opposite of what it is meant to – instead of helping home care workers earn more, in reality it will cause them to earn less. The DOL has proposed a change to the Companionship Services Exemption, which, under the Fair Labor Standards Act, states that minimum wage and overtime pay are not required for non-skilled companionship workers. The home care industry explains that this issue is not about minimum wage, but rather about overtime pay. With the already high cost of home care today, paying overtime is