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House committee advances bill to protect caregiver wage and overtime rights amid federal rule threat
Summary
The House Committee on Labor and Workforce Development voted to move SB 1518a to the floor after testimony from lawmakers and union representatives who said a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule could remove federal protections for home-care and domestic workers; staff said the bill has minimal fiscal impact.
The House Committee on Labor and Workforce Development on Feb. 18 voted to advance Senate Bill 1518a, legislation intended to preserve Oregon wage and overtime protections for home-care and domestic workers if federal definitions change.
Representative Sue Rickey Smith (House District 26), who testified in support, said the bill "is about protecting the workers who care for the most vulnerable Oregonians, our seniors, people with disabilities, and families who rely on in-home support every single day." She said SB…
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