OR HB4158

Amends ORS 653.020 and 653.547 to clarify the definition of "companionship services" for minimum wage and overtime exemptions by referencing the federal standard in 29 C.F.R. 552.6 as in effect on January 1, 2016

Exempts individuals providing companionship services for elderly or infirm persons in family homes from state minimum wage and overtime requirements when employed directly by families

Removes the exemption for companionship service workers employed by third-party home care agencies, making those workers eligible for minimum wage and overtime protections

Applies the same clarified definition to the domestic worker statute (ORS 653.547), ensuring consistency between exemptions for companionship service providers across Oregon wage laws