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Evelyn Coke v. Long Island Care at Home, Ltd., and Maryann Osborne Ruling
11/22/2004 | Requests *Summary
A federal judge’s decision that the Fair Labor Standards Act applies to thousands of home care workers who had been exempt is causing providers to rethink the way they provide services. The ruling in Evelyn Coke v. Long Island Care at Home, Ltd. & Maryann Osborne found that workers who are employed by agencies or other third parties are entitled to overtime pay if they work more than a 40 hour week & they are covered by minimum wage laws & other FLSA rules, such as compensation for travel time.
Author
Nakhnikian, Elise
Available Files
- News Release HTML
- News Release Off-site link
- Ruling PDF (88K, 35 pages)
Keywords
Personal Assistant; Home Care Workers; Department of Labor; Companionship Services
Topic
Employment Programs, Workforce/Direct Care
Type/Tool
Legislation
Source
Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute
State
Connecticut, New York, Vermont, All States/Territories
Date Created
12/03/2004
Contact
PHI - National Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce
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