Bill proposes inclusion of home care workers in time and attendance provisions
The Obama administration recently proposed extending overtime and minimum wage protections to employees in the home care industry.
According to The New York Times, labor unions and advocates for low-wage workers have long campaigned for the time and attendance legislation changes.
"(The changes) will ensure that these men and women get paid fairly for a service that a growing number of older Americans couldn't live without," said President Barack Obama in a recent speech. He noted that the industry is growing as baby boomers reach retirement, adding, "These men and women, they work their tails off, and they don't complain. They deserve to be treated fairly."
The news source notes that Minnesota Republican Congressman John Kline expressed concern that the bill would bring about some unintended effects, such as reduced hours for home care workers and higher costs to the taxpayer.
According to industry experts, home care workers generally earn $8.50 to $12 an hour, but many do not receive time-and-a-half pay for employee attendance that exceeds 40 hours in a week.
According to The New York Times, labor unions and advocates for low-wage workers have long campaigned for the time and attendance legislation changes.
"(The changes) will ensure that these men and women get paid fairly for a service that a growing number of older Americans couldn't live without," said President Barack Obama in a recent speech. He noted that the industry is growing as baby boomers reach retirement, adding, "These men and women, they work their tails off, and they don't complain. They deserve to be treated fairly."
The news source notes that Minnesota Republican Congressman John Kline expressed concern that the bill would bring about some unintended effects, such as reduced hours for home care workers and higher costs to the taxpayer.
According to industry experts, home care workers generally earn $8.50 to $12 an hour, but many do not receive time-and-a-half pay for employee attendance that exceeds 40 hours in a week.
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