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Home care in California is being driven by the aging of the baby boom generation! The share of older adults is anticipated to increase by 100% by 2030. As a result, the demand for home care services will continue to rise, and many agencies will be needed to meet the growing future demand.
California Home care providers are and will be even more highly regulated by the state soon. While these stringent laws provide seniors with peace of mind, they leave the home care businesses with several unanswered questions regarding:
We’ve compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions that you might have regarding home care in California. Hopefully, this guide answers your concerns.
There are multiple payer options in California:
Beginning January 1, 2022, California increased the state minimum wage to $14.00 per hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees and $15.00 per hour for employers with 26 or more employees. However, please also check whether your local city or county enforces a higher minimum wage.
Beyond the minimum wage, overtime pay is due for domestic caregivers who work longer hours:
Employers with five or more employees must provide up to 12 weeks of leave in 12 months to employees who have worked for at least a year under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). Caring for family members with serious health conditions is one of the reasons for the break.
It is a felony for an employer to intentionally fail to pay wages, including tips, in an amount larger than $950 to one employee or $2,350 to two or more employees in 12 months. Wage theft is currently penalized as a misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of one year in a county jail or as a felony with a maximum sentence of three years in county jail. Note that California requires that an employee be paid if there is reasonable knowledge that they worked; it does not require an actual timecard. You also cannot withhold payroll if the employee owes any other requirements.
According to the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute (PHI), caregiver shortage is caused due to various reasons:
This is where you as an agency can step in and utilize home care management software for Caregiver Training and Retention to avoid a situation of crisis!
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