State-wise Videos

This video tells about California’s legal stance on live-ins & sleep breaks, ensuring home care agencies understand compensable hours under labor law. It tackles a key compliance question for California agencies: Are live-ins and sleep breaks compensable? The answer to this question is yes.

It also shows how CareSmartz360’s EVV-integrated software simplifies payroll accuracy, compliance, and caregiver satisfaction. The California High Court has ruled that caregivers must be paid for all on-call hours, including sleep time, when working 24-hour live-in shifts.

The video explains the implications of this ruling for agencies & caregivers alike. It tells about how compliance with California labor laws isn’t just a legal obligation but also essential to building trust & avoiding costly penalties.

Who we empower every day

• Agency Owners – Gain clarity on compliance & payroll accuracy.
• Caregivers – Receive fair pay for all hours, including sleep.
• Billers – Accurately process payroll without errors.
• Schedulers – Create compliant schedules for live-in shifts.
• Care Managers – Ensure labor law compliance is maintained.

By using home care software with integrated EVV functionality, agencies can automatically track caregiver hours, capture clock-ins/outs, and calculate payroll accurately.

After all, proper documentation and payroll accuracy are critical for agency sustainability, caregiver satisfaction, and compliance with California’s strict labor laws.