United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2013_register executive 2013-10-01 article Part III Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7faefaf D09002ee1c7faf0bf United States Department of Labor originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Wage and Hour Division originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency In 1974, Congress extended the protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA or the Act) to "domestic service" employees, but it exempted from the Act's minimum wage and overtime provisions domestic service employees who provide "companionship services" to elderly people or people with illnesses, injuries, or disabilities who require assistance in caring for themselves, and it exempted from the Act's overtime provision domestic service employees who reside in the household in which they provide services. This Final Rule revises the Department's 1975 regulations implementing these amendments to the Act to better reflect Congressional intent given the changes to the home care industry and workforce since that time. Most significantly, the Department is revising the definition of "companionship services" to clarify and narrow the duties that fall within the term; in addition third party employers, such as home care agencies, will not be able to claim either of the exemptions. The major effect of this Final Rule is that more domestic service workers will be protected by the FLSA's minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping provisions. 78 FR 60454 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2013-10-01/2013-22799 2013-22799 fr01oc13-18 RIN 1235-AA05 4510-27-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2013-10-01/2013-22799 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-10-01/html/2013-22799.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-10-01/pdf/2013-22799.pdf Companionship Domestic Service Workers Employment Labor Minimum Wages Overtime Pay Wages 104 p. 60454 60557 78 FR 60454 Title 29 Part 552 29 CFR Part 552 RIN 1235-AA05 Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service; Federal Register Vol. 78, Issue RULE 2013-22799 III DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Wage and Hour Division 2015-01-01 4510-27-P 2013-22799 Final rule.

In 1974, Congress extended the protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA or the Act) to "domestic service" employees, but it exempted from the Act's minimum wage and overtime provisions domestic service employees who provide "companionship services" to elderly people or people with illnesses, injuries, or disabilities who require assistance in caring for themselves, and it exempted from the Act's overtime provision domestic service employees who reside in the household in which they provide services. This Final Rule revises the Department's 1975 regulations implementing these amendments to the Act to better reflect Congressional intent given the changes to the home care industry and workforce since that time. Most significantly, the Department is revising the definition of "companionship services" to clarify and narrow the duties that fall within the term; in addition third party employers, such as home care agencies, will not be able to claim either of the exemptions. The major effect of this Final Rule is that more domestic service workers will be protected by the FLSA's minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping provisions.

This regulation is effective January 1, 2015. Mary Ziegler, Director, Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room S-3502, FP Building, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-0406 (this is not a toll-free number). Copies of this Final Rule may be obtained in alternative formats (Large Print, Braille, Audio Tape, or Disc), upon request, by calling (202) 693-0675 (not a toll-free number). TTY/TTD callers may dial toll-free (877) 889-5627 to obtain information or request materials in alternative formats. 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