A loophole in the Fair Labor Standards Act (1974) denies basic rights, including overtime pay and minimum wage, to domestic workers who care for the elderly and disabled in their homes. In 2007 the Supreme Court decided that domestic worker Evelyn Coke's employer did nothing illegal by having her work long hours without overtime pay.
The Department of Labor issued a rule change that would close that loophole and allow in-home caretakers the same labor rights issued to other domestic workers, but U.S. District Judge Richard Leon denied the change.
Almost 2.5 people in the U.S. work as in-home caretakers for the elderly and disabled, and work difficult, long hours. They deserve the same rights as other domestic workers. Please sign the petition to urge the U.S. Department of Labor to appeal Leon's ruling.
As you know, a loophole in the Fair Labor Standards Act (1974) denies basic rights, including overtime pay and minimum wage, to domestic workers who care for the elderly and disabled in their homes.
We appreciate your efforts in issuing a rule change that would close that loophole and allow in-home caretakers the same labor rights issued to other domestic workers. It is unfortunate that U.S. District Judge Richard Leon denied the change.
Almost 2.5 people in the U.S. work as in-home caretakers for the elderly and disabled, and work difficult, long hours. They deserve the same rights as other domestic workers. We respectfully urge you to appeal Leon's ruling. Thank you for taking the time to read and consider our petition.
