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Court Rules Nursing Home Must Pay Aides for Travel Time

4/1/2025

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In a landmark decision, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held Nursing Home Care Management Inc. accountable for neglecting to pay home health aides for essential travel time between clients. The court underscored that this travel is a vital part of their responsibilities, highlighting the employer's blatant disregard for Department of Labor guidelines as a willful violation.

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Story summary

In a landmark decision, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held Nursing Home Care Management Inc. accountable for neglecting to pay home health aides for essential travel time between clients. The court underscored that this travel is a vital part of their responsibilities, highlighting the employer's blatant disregard for Department of Labor guidelines as a willful violation.