Pulse story · 1 cited sourceSeptember 8, 2026
Pennsylvania Begins Proactive Home-Care Wage Reviews
Workers do not need to file a complaint before the initiative investigates.
Secretary Nancy Walker said home care accounts for nearly 40% of the agency’s Minimum Wage Act complaints. The agency will use proactive investigations with union leaders and advocates. Workers do not need to file a complaint first. The report says complaints often involve unpaid overtime, unpaid hours worked, improper overtime calculations, and inaccurate records. The notices went to agencies that collectively employ an estimated 100,000 home care workers. Walker did not say how many agencies will be reviewed or give a timeline.
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Pennsylvania labor agency launches initiative targeting wage violations in home care industry – North Penn NowAdditional source · northpennnow.com · Sep 7
- Pennsylvania started sending notices to agencies on Wednesday.
- The initiative uses proactive investigations in collaboration with partners such as union leaders and advocates.
- Workers do not need to file a complaint before the initiative investigates.
- Nearly 40% of the agency's Minimum Wage Act complaints come from home care workers.
- Minimum Wage Act complaints often involve unpaid overtime, unpaid hours worked, improper overtime calculations, and inaccurate records.
- The notices went to agencies that collectively employ an estimated 100,000 home care workers.
- Nancy Walker did not specify how many agencies would be subject to review or whether there was a timeline.