It would make sense to hire a home attendant for her — but then California labor law would kick in. Among the perverse features of that law: to qualify as a personal attendant whose employment is not subject to prohibitive wage-hour laws, a round-the-clock attendant must not be asked to carry out such duties as getting the client to take her medicines (that’s reserved for nurses, you see). (Bookworm Room, Aug. 17).
“Why granny is in an old age home”
It would make sense to hire a home attendant for her — but then California labor law would kick in. Among the perverse features of that law: to qualify as a personal attendant whose employment is not subject to prohibitive wage-hour laws, a round-the-clock attendant must not be asked to carry out such duties as […]
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