The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently revised its own regulations to significantly narrow the definition of what it called “companionship services” so that many direct care workers — such as certified nursing assistants, home health aides, personal care aides, and other caregivers — will be protected by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as of January 1, 2015.
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