March 20, 2014
With the recent initiative from the White House to change the definitions and wage criterion for those who are exempt from overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the changes in the exemption from both minimum wage and overtime for “companions,” we are likely to see a great deal of scrutiny in how we handle wages, position classification, overtime, etc. The attached is the latest in
Federal Wage & Hour Guidance summarized and prepared by the ANCOR expert in these areas. This specific document refers to rules about “Sleep Time for Duty of 24 Hours or More” which will be applicable to many of our sponsored residential placements.