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This bill seeks to preserve and clarify exemptions for home care workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), specifically for companionship services and live-in domestic services. The bill defines "companionship services" as fellowship, care, and protection for individuals who cannot care for themselves due to age or infirmity, including non-medical in-home personal care and related household work (such as meal preparation, laundry, and medication reminders). It explicitly excludes medical services performed by trained medical personnel like nurses. The bill also defines "domestic service" broadly to include various household and caregiving roles like cooks, nannies, home health aides, and chauffeurs. Additionally, the bill introduces the concept of "third-party employment," which means home care workers employed by agencies rather than directly by families can still be eligible for the existing exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements. By amending the FLSA, the bill aims to maintain flexibility in home care employment while providing clear guidelines about the scope of companionship and domestic service exemptions.

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