Long Island Care at Home, Ltd., & Maryann Osborne v. Evelyn Coke

April 2007 Long Island Care at Home, Ltd., & Maryann Osborne v. Evelyn Coke The case was filed by a woman who had worked as a home health aide until she was injured in an accident. As her attorney sought to determine her lost wages, the wage, lack of overtime, lack of travel pay, and lack of benefits came to light. The woman's attorney helped her bring a test case challenging the federal FLSA exemption for home caregivers. The case argues that agency-employed home caregivers should be covered by overtime and minimum wage regulations. The ruling will affect . . .