A federal judge ordered Sunrise Home Care Inc. in Brewster and owner Elsa Silva on March 1 not to interfere with a U.S. Department of Labor investigation of possible wage and overtime violations.
The Labor Department claims that Sunrise has “embarked on an unlawful scheme intended to obstruct and/or interfere with the department’s investigation.”
But attorney Scott J. Steiner declared in a court filing that Sunrise denies the alleged violations and has cooperated with investigators. He argued that the government’s accusations are so “threadbare” and “anemic” as to not justify a proposed temporary restraining order that U.S. District Judge Vincent Briccetti granted on the following day.
Sunrise employs home health aides who assist elderly patients and people with disabilities with a variety of tasks. They drive patients to medical appointments, run errands, manage medicines, help with exercises, prepare meals, and groom and clothe clients.
Silva founded Sunrise in 2008. She had worked for 15 years in the home health business, according to a profile on Sunrise’s website, and “has dedicated her career to providing affordable, reliable care.”
The labor department began investigating Sunrise in January, according to a Feb. 24 complaint filed in U.S. District Court, White Plains, to determine whether it complies with the Fair Labor Standards Act. The complaint does not say what prompted the investigation.
On Jan. 5, investigators met with Silva and notified her of the...
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