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Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Overtime Pay, Minimum Wage Protections For Home-Health Workers Reinstated
The Associated Press: Appeals Court Reinstates Wage Rules for Home Care Workers
A federal appeals court on Friday revived Obama administration regulations that guarantee overtime and minimum wage protection to nearly 2 million home health care workers. The ruling was a victory for worker advocacy groups and labor unions that have long sought higher wages for domestic workers who help the elderly and disabled with everyday tasks such as bathing or taking medicine. (8/21)
The Wall Street Journal: Appeals Court Revives Rule Adding Pay Protections For Home-Health Aides
A federal appeals court on Friday revived a Labor Department regulation extending minimum-wage and overtime pay to most home-health workers, reversing trial court decisions that had struck down the rule. (Trottman, 8/21)
Bloomberg: Home-Care Workers Win Right To Get Overtime Pay, Minimum Wage
Home-care workers won the right to overtime pay and the minimum wage after a U.S. court Friday upheld a Labor Department rule that was challenged by business groups. The Obama administration said the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia covers almost 2 million workers “whose demanding work merits these fundamental wage guarantees.” (Snyder, 8/21)
Reuters: Appeals Court Upholds Minimum Wage For Home-Care Workers
A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a Department of Labor rule requiring employment agencies to pay the minimum wage and overtime to domestic workers providing in-home care for the elderly, sick or disabled. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected a challenge filed by the Home Care Association of America and two other trade associations that represent the agencies. The decision overturns a lower court ruling that had invalidated the 2013 regulation. (Hurley, 8/21)
