H. R. 7099 aims to maintain specific exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 for certain types of workers. It preserves the exemption from minimum wage and overtime requirements for companionship services and from overtime requirements for live-in domestic services. The bill...
Simple Explanation
In simple terms, this bill is about deciding which helpers, like babysitters or caretakers, don't need to be paid extra for working long hours. It tries to make sure that both families and companies who hire these helpers agree on what jobs these workers can do without getting overtime pay.