Care is the work that makes all other work possible. Introduction Domestic workers, including house cleaners, child care providers, and home health care aides can face a number of workplace safety risks that may impact their health. House cleaners or caregivers may be at risk for muscle aches and injuries from repeated bending and lifting.
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New Jersey Sample Contract English/Spanish
As of July 1st 2024, New Jersey law requires written contracts between employers and domestic workers. Hand in Hand has created this sample contract as a fillable PDF file to help you meet these requirements. While the law is referenced in this document, it should not be considered legal advice. A partir del 1 de
Department of Labor Nanny Work Agreement
A GUIDE TO DEVELOPING A WORK AGREEMENT WITH A CHILDCARE PROVIDER Are you planning to hire someone to provide childcare services in your home? Do you already employ someone to provide childcare services and want to improve your employment arrangements? If so, this guide will help you: focus your initial discussions with the person you’re hiring
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Sample Ad for Hiring a Nanny
Ready to hire a nanny? Use our sample nanny ad for distribution among your network.
What You Need to Know About Meal & Rest Breaks
All workers need breaks, including nannies. Provide your nanny with regular breaks and compensate them for on-duty breaks.
2024 Guide to End of Year Bonuses
It’s that time of the year again when many of us are thinking about giving and showing appreciation. For those of us who employ workers in our homes, this also means deciding on what to provide for a cost of living raise and a holiday bonus. This year Hand in Hand (HiH) and the National
Everything You Need to Know About Hiring a Nanny
Here in the U.S., where we don’t have a national child care system that working families can plug into, finding child care is a rite of passage for new parents. For those of us who choose to hire a nanny to care for our child, it can feel overwhelming to go through the hiring process
New Report: The State of Nanny Jobs in the Pacific Northwest
The Seattle Nanny Parent Connection recently put out their yearly report on wages, pay and benefit practices for nannies in the puget sound region. Reports like this one are so important to share the current practices of nannies employers in our region. Although some of our employment practices are governed by labor laws, many are
