Industry Note:
HHAs Stuck With Loss Of Companionship Exemption -- At Least For Now
Published on Fri Jul 01, 2016
Remedy still sought. The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear the industry’s challenge to Department of Labor regulations eliminating the so-called companionship exemption for home health agency staff. After a lengthy legal process, the DOL rule containing the change will stand. The elimination of the exemption to minimum wage and overtime requirements took effect last October (see Eli’s HCW, [...]