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“Charging overtime could force seniors and the disabled who use private home care to lose quality of care or worse, to leave their homes because they cannot afford to stay.
Jim Mark, President of the Private Care Association
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New Orleans Judge finds Chinese Drywall Manufacturer in contempt of court

Taishan and the Taishan-affiliated companies found in contempt of court criminally and civillyNEW ORLEANS, JULY 18, 2014 - In a court hearing on July 17, 2014 in connection with the collection of the Judgment involving the Plaintiffs in the Germano, et al, v. Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd. f/k/a Shandong Taihe Dongxin Co., Ltd., et al, Case No 2009-cv-6687 (E.D. La.), the Honorable Judge Eldon E. Fallon found Taishan Gypsum Co. Ltd. and its affiliated companies in contempt of court, both criminally and civilly, as a result of its refusal to appear in open Court after having received notice of the

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

Home Care Rates to Increase by 50% for Millions of Seniors if New Government Policy Passes

DOL proposed change could cost seniors an additional $10,000 per year or more to remain independentMARCH 20, 2013 – When it comes to a new piece of legislation that will affect the cost of home care in America, it is the overtime pay – not the minimum wage – that could cost American seniors and the disabled their independence, according to the home care industry. The proposed rule change currently under consideration by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) would force caregivers to begin charging overtime for hours worked over 40 per week. This could cost the average senior an additional $10,

While the Country worries about Sequestration, a new Government Policy may force Seniors and Disabled into Nursing Homes

Home Care Industry marches on Washington to keep Private In-Home Care affordableFEBRUARY 26, 2013, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Private Care Association (PCA), the voice of private duty home care since 1977, is participating in a “Congressional Fly-In” in Washington, D.C. On February 26th and 27th, PCA members will meet with U.S. Senators and Representatives and advocate in favor of preserving the Companionship Services Exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) so that seniors can continue to afford private in-home care and remain in their homes as they age. Currently,

Home Care Industry Study Reveals Negative Economic Impact of FLSA Repeal

Findings show proposed repeal of the Companion Care and Live-In Exemptions would affect availability and quality of companion careIn December 2011, the U.S. Department of Labor published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to revise its regulations concerning the statutory exemptions for companionship and live-in workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The DOL proposed to substantially narrow both exemptions, and published a Preliminary Regulatory Impact Analysis (PRIA), which estimates the proposal would have a de minimis effect on both output and employment. Following the DOL’s

Private Care Association Discusses How Proposed FLSA Regulations Will Affect Home Care and Relationships

Industry Feels Changes to Companionship Exemption Act Will Affect Quality of In-Home CareFEBRUARY 17, 2012 – On December 27, 2011 the Department of Labor (DOL) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to revise the companionship and live-in worker regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. If approved, the rule would significantly narrow a 1974 exemption for companions for the elderly and / or ill from the Fair Labor Standards Act, which would require that they be paid overtime. The private home-care industry fears that this will make in-home healthcare more expensive and less

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