One of the largest home health groups in New York has agreed to pay millions of dollars to resolve wage-and-hour violations.
The home health group is made up of Intergen Health LLC and Amazing Home Care Services LLC, which share ownership and employees. Both Intergen and Amazing Home Care primarily serve New York’s Medicaid population, according to a recent announcement from New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office.
“In New York City, we fight to protect all workers — including those who work in people’s homes,” de Blasio said in the announcement. “Home health care workers care for our families and not only deserve paid safe and sick leave — it’s their right. To any company in New York City that thinks they can get away with withholding workers’ rights and violating our laws: We will hold you accountable.”
The announcement — part of an ongoing home health-enforcement initiative — was made jointly with New York State Attorney General Letitia James, along with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP).
“Home health aides provide vital support to our vulnerable loved ones,” DCWP Commissioner Peter A. Hatch said. “Sadly, these invaluable workers often face exploitative working conditions that violate important labor protections.”
A joint investigation allegedly found that Intergen Health and Amazing Home Care violated paid safe and sick leave laws in multiple ways, including failing to pay employees when they used leave or firing employees who used unscheduled...
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