Supreme Court to Hear Case on Home Caregiver Wages

April 9, 2007 Supreme Court to Hear Case on Home Caregiver Wages On April 16, 2007, the Supreme Court of the United States (Court) will consider wage and pay practices for home caregivers and aides who are typically paid an hourly wage without overtime or travel time. The Court will hear Evelyn Coke v. Long Island Care at Home, Ltd. and Maryann Osborne, which was filed in 2003. The case argues that agency-employed home caregivers should be covered by overtime and minimum wage regulations. The ruling will affect caregiver agencies nationwide. The Court’s decision will rest on determining . . .