It has been a thrilling couple of weeks for Littler and for our clients who would have been impacted by the DOL’s Final Rule revising the companionship and live-in exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act on January 1, 2015. On December 22, a federal judge granted Littler’s motion to vacate the portion of the DOL rule that would have prevented third party employers (more than 90% of the home care industry) from availing themselves of the companionship and live-in exemptions from overtime. On December 31, the court issued a Temporary Restraining Order preventing a key provision of the DOL rule from taking effect on January 1, 2015, which would have drastically narrowed the definition of companionship services.
The court has scheduled a hearing on the companionship definition issue for January 9, 2015. Meanwhile, some aspects of the new DOL rule have been allowed to go into effect on January 1, 2015. Employers will need to know which provisions to comply with, and which can be ignored (and for how long).
Our speakers will provide an updated status report and explain the practical effects of the court’s actions for the home care industry moving forward. Maury currently serves as lead counsel for the coalition of home care providers that filed the successful lawsuit against DOL. Angelo is a leading practitioner in the health care field, advising numerous home care clients on compliance issues under the new rule.
Time:
11:00 am - 11:30 am PT
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm MT
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm CT
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET
Questions? Email Celeste Clancy or call (404) 760-3925
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