On Memorial Day weekend, community, faith, labor leaders, medical professionals, and activists gathered across New York State to hold simultaneous socially-distanced vigils at hard-hit nursing facilities where 5,500 residents have
We know how much you’ve been juggling these last few months. It never ends, caring for children, cleaning up after them, preparing meals and snacks, coming up with activities, helping
By Susan Naimark, Boston, MA It’s easy to become overwhelmed during this coronavirus pandemic. And fearful about so much uncertainty. For those of us well positioned to have some semblance
Domestic workers are a vulnerable population who have minimum protections under the law. Though protections have been extended to many workers during the COVID-19 crisis, protections are not permanent and
Are you an employer—or former employer—struggling to understand how to support a domestic worker in this moment of uncertainty and fear? Helping them parse the finer points of unemployment insurance
Tips for Managing Attendants/Caregivers During the Coronavirus Crisis Developed by Senior & Disability Action and Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network COVID-19 has changed what it means to hire
On March 10, Governor Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts. Many of us are anxious and scared about how the virus will impact us and our communities.
As we navigate a scary time in the United States at the height of the coronavirus crisis, many cities and states are being issued “Shelter in Place” or “Stay at
How to Approach Tough Conversations during COVID-19 In this moment of global anxiety and fear, as we brace ourselves to read headlines or avoid them altogether, it’s important that we
***At Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers, we acknowledge that we are at the height of the COVID-19 crisis as cases continue to rise. It is important during this time
