The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced
a final rule that extends the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) minimum wage
and overtime protections to most direct care workers. Direct care workers,
which include certified nursing assistants, home health and personal care
workers, are some of the lowest paid workers in the service industry. This
change will impact nearly two million direct care workers, and will provide
additional security to those who rely on the services provided by direct care
workers.
The rule will be effective on January 1, 2015. To access
additional information, fact sheets, webinars, and other materials, visit the
Department of Labor’s web portal at: www.dol.gov/whd/homecare/.
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