Until 2013, direct care workers fell under a Department of Labor “companionship” exemption, a loophole in the law that meant they typically

a. were able to earn nearly as much as home nurses.
b. did not earn minimum wage or overtime.
c. could make health care decisions on behalf of the care recipient.
d. could be made a beneficiary of the older person’s estate.


Answer: b

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