1235-AA05 201210 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1235 Wage and Hour Division WHD 1200 Department of Labor DOL Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) section 13(a)(15) provides an exemption from minimum wage and overtime compensation for domestic employees engaged in providing companionship services. FLSA section 13(b)(21) provides an exemption from overtime compensation for live-in domestic employees. In light of significant changes in the home care industry, the DOL is proposing to update regulations at 29 CFR part 552, Application of the FLSA to Domestic Service, including examining the definition of "companionship services," the criteria used to judge whether employees qualify as trained personnel who are not exempt companions, and the applicability of the exemption to third-party employers. Economically Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage Yes Private Sector 29 CFR 552 29 USC 213 (a)(15) 29 USC 213 (b)(21) No NPRM 12/27/2011 76 FR 81190 NPRM Comment Period End 02/27/2012 Notice of Extension of Comment Period 02/24/2012 77 FR 11021 Comment Period End 03/12/2012 Notice of Extension of Comment Period 03/13/2012 77 FR 14688 Comment Period End 03/21/2012 Final Rule 04/00/2013 Previously reported as 1215-AB85. Undetermined Federal Local State No No No Mary Ziegler 1200 Department of Labor DOL 202 693-0406 202 693-1387 200 Constitution Avenue NW., FP Building, Room S-3502, Washington DC 20210