Attorney: New independent contractor rule could yield home care violation uptick
By
Adam Healy
Jan 12, 2024
The Labor Department’s newly announced standard for classifying workers will make it harder for home care and hospice agencies to make use of independent contractors, and likely increase instances of...
NY home care firm ordered to stop intimidating staff over DOL investigation
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 07, 2023
A federal court has ordered a New York home care provider to stop retaliating against employees as the Department of Labor investigates it for unfair pay practices.
Know thy labor laws, home care operators
By
Liza Berger
Jan 13, 2023
If ever there was a time owners and operators of home care agencies should be familiar with the ins and out of labor law, it is now. There are a lot of laws regarding minimum wage and wage transparency...
Two Northeast home care agencies to pay millions due to labor missteps
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jan 11, 2023
Two home care firms must pay millions in back wages and liquidated damages in connection with Fair Labor Standards Act violations
Home care agencies received a gift this month after a federal judge in Texas reinstated the Trump era Independent Contractor Rule. This rule makes it easier for companies to categorize employees as independent...