Department Of Labor Wage & Hour Division Administrator’s Interpretation No. 2014-2 Joint Employment in Domestic Service Employment Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

On June 19, 2014, the federal Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division released guidance about minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for home care professionals working under joint employment arrangements between a consumer and a third-party employer. Effective January 1, 2015, home care provider organizations must pay employees minimum wage, and adhere to other provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act . . .