Philadelphia Home Health Company Faces Overtime Lawsuit

DOL wins case against Amazing Care Home Healthcare Services for misclassifying nurse practitioners as independent contractors

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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A federal court ruled that a Philadelphia home health company, Amazing Care Home Healthcare Services, improperly classified licensed nurse practitioners as independent contractors instead of employees, leaving the company liable for millions in unpaid overtime wages. The Department of Labor successfully argued that the nurses were hired, trained, supervised, and fired like regular employees, and the company tried to avoid paying higher salaries by issuing 1099s to home health aides who worked excessive overtime hours.

Why it matters

This case highlights the ongoing issue of worker misclassification, which can deprive employees of critical benefits and protections. As the home healthcare industry continues to grow, ensuring proper classification of workers is crucial to upholding labor laws and preventing exploitation.

The details

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled that Amazing Care Home Healthcare Services wrongly classified licensed nurse practitioners as independent contractors instead of employees. The Department of Labor successfully argued that the nurses were hired, trained, supervised, and fired like regular employees, and the company tried to avoid paying higher salaries by issuing 1099s to home health aides who worked excessive overtime hours.

  • The Department of Labor filed the lawsuit against Amazing Care Home Healthcare Services on February 16, 2026.

The players

Amazing Care Home Healthcare Services

A Philadelphia-based home health company that was sued by the Department of Labor for misclassifying nurse practitioners as independent contractors.

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

The federal court that ruled against Amazing Care Home Healthcare Services in the worker misclassification case.

Department of Labor

The government agency that successfully sued Amazing Care Home Healthcare Services for improperly classifying nurse practitioners as independent contractors instead of employees.

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What’s next

The judge will determine the amount of unpaid overtime wages that Amazing Care Home Healthcare Services owes its misclassified nurse practitioners.

The takeaway

This case underscores the importance of proper worker classification, especially in the growing home healthcare industry, to ensure employees receive the benefits and protections they are entitled to under labor laws.