Why ? Obama administration is revising labor rules to mandate overtime pay for home care workers . The new rules, which are expected to take effect in 2014, will require employers with more than 50 employees to provide paid time off and other benefits to help keep them from being laid off. Motive behind proposal is noble , but law will have opposite effect . Caregivers ' weekly wages would be higher if overtime pay were not required , he says . Reynolds : Many seniors live on limited budgets and do n't want to pay higher rate for overtime .
Obama administration is revising labor rules to mandate overtime pay for home care workers . The new rules, which are expected to take effect in 2014, will require employers with more than 50 employees to provide paid time off and other benefits to help keep them from being laid off. Motive behind proposal is noble , but law will have opposite effect . Caregivers ' weekly wages would be higher if overtime pay were not required , he says . Reynolds : Many seniors live on limited budgets and do n't want to pay higher rate for overtime .