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DOL Extends FLSA Protection to Direct Care Workers

By Jeffrey (Jeff) H. Ruzal on September 19, 2013
Posted in FLSA Coverage

by Jeffrey H. Ruzal

On September 17, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a final rule extending the federal minimum wage and overtime pay protection under the Fair Labor Standards Act (the “FLSA”) to many direct care or domestic service workers, including home health aides, personal care aides and nursing assistants. The rule…

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