Court Says Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides Are Employees, Not Independent Contractors: Your 5-Step Compliance Plan

A Pennsylvania federal court just found that a Philadelphia-area home health company misclassified its licensed professional nurses (LPNs) and home health aides (HHAs) as independent contractors, potentially putting the company on the hook for millions of dollars in back wages, liquidated damages, and civil penalties under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The February 13 decision in Secretary of Labor v. Amazing Care Home Healthcare Services highlights the risks employers face when... By: Fisher Phillips