A title can make all the difference in pay. And home care workers are worried about a bill that would label them “companions”.That would prevent them from getting overtime pay. Lawmakers who want the change hope to rein in home health care costs and keep the elderly out of nursing homes. Home care workers say eliminating overtime is unfair. Shamane Mills reports…
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