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Home Health Aide Fights for 12-Hour Shift Law

3/20/2026

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  • Xue Zhen, a 62-year-old home health aide in Downtown Brooklyn, joined a sit-in outside City Hall on Wednesday to support a law capping shifts at 12 hours, except in emergencies.
  • Zhen has worked 24-hour shifts for a decade and suffers chronic pain and insomnia from the demanding schedule.
  • The City Council may vote this spring on a bill addressing rules that pay for 13 hours while allowing 24-hour shifts.