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Home Care Final Rule Approved
On August 21, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Department of Labor (DOL) in allowing it to greatly narrow the home health care and companionship services exemption under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Home Care Final Rule was...
Affordable Care Act Changes for Household Employers
When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect several years ago, it provided transitional relief for small employers. As of July 1, 2015, it no longer offers that relief and the following Affordable Care Act changes for household employers are now true:...
Not-So-Frequently Asked Questions for Nannies
Being a nanny or other household employee is, in many ways, no different from being an employee in a traditional workplace. But because the work environment of a home is more informal, it’s important to remember that conventional employment rules and policies...
California Paid Sick Leave Law Amendments
As employers across the state worked to amend policies and procedures in preparation for California’s paid sick leave law, questions were raised about ambiguities and hurdles to implementation. The California State Legislature responded this spring with Assembly Bill...
