U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis says her department is looking into its interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act to see if the current exemption of home care workers should be overturned.
The Associated Press reported that the Secretary’s announcement came a day after 15 senators sent her a letter asking her to reverse the ruling. That letter followed another letter sent to Secretary Solis in May by 37 members of the House of Representatives, in an effort spearheaded by the Direct Care Alliance.
Secretary Solis told the AP her department is looking at whether its regulations “effectively express the statutory exemption,” though she did not say when a decision will be made.
“As secretary of labor, I intend to fulfill the department’s mandate to protect America’s workers, including home health care aides, who work demanding work schedules and receive low wages,” she said.
If you haven’t already done so, please visit the DCA’s Legislative Action Center now. It just takes a minute to send Secretary Solis a letter asking her to reverse the ruling and extend minimum wage and overtime protection to home care workers.
Elise Nakhnikian
Communications Director
Direct Care Alliance
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