The term “companionship services” is defined in § 552.6. Persons who provide care and protection for babies and young children who do not have illnesses, injuries, or disabilities are considered babysitters, not companions. The companion must perform the services with respect to the elderly person or person with an illness, injury, or disability and not generally to other persons. The “casual” limitation does not apply to companion services.
[78 FR 60557, Oct. 1, 2013]
authority: Secs. 13(a)(15) and 13(b)(21) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended (
29 U.S.C. 213(a)(15), (b)(21)), 88 Stat. 62; Sec. 29(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-259, 88 Stat. 76), unless otherwise noted
source: 40 FR 7405, Feb. 20, 1975, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 29 CFR 552.106