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Resources for Connecticut Domestic Employers

  • Guidance for All Employers
  • Guidance for Nanny Employers
  • Guidance for Home Attendant Employers
  • Guidance for House Cleaner Employers
Guidance for All Employers

Guidance for All Employers

We know it can be overwhelming to understand what the best practices are when employing someone in your home. At Hand in Hand, we’re committed to providing resources and guidance so that every home in Connecticut can be a fair workplace. Thank you for doing your part.

Connecticut Laws

Wondering what your legal obligations are as someone who employs a worker in your home in the state of Connecticut? Here is an overview of Connecticut Domestic Employer Responsibilities

To learn more about being a fair employer, watch this brief video about your responsibilities.  

Communicating with the Worker in Your Home

Open and respectful communication is at the heart of any good relationship. Below are some communication best practices for creating a positive employment relationship with the nanny, house cleaner, and home attendant that supports you in your home.

  • Communication Best Practices
  • Having Difficult Conversations
  • Approaching Difficult Conversations During COVID-19

Paying A Fair Wage

We rely on the people we hire in our homes for care and support, in turn its important to pay a fair wage. Learn how to determine wages.

Time off — including medical and sick leave — will ensure that your employee is rested and healthy and ready to do their job well.

Here are some guiding principles around offering paid time off:

  • For full-time employees, provide at least 5 paid sick days per year; and for part-time employees, 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.
  • For full-time employees, provide at least 2 weeks of paid vacation per year; and for part-time employees, 1 hour for every 20 hours worked.
  • Any unused vacation should be paid out as additional pay when the agreement comes up for an annual review or when the worker leaves the job- whichever the employee and employer agree to.
  • Provide the standard 8 paid government holidays or agreed upon holidays of the employee’s choice. If an employee agrees to work on any of these holidays, they should be compensated one-and-a-half times their usual hourly rate.
  • Try to provide at least 6 weeks of paid family or medical leave, with guaranteed employment upon return.

Employer Checklist

Create a work relationship that is mutually beneficial and supportive. Employer Checklist

Sign the Fair Care Pledge

Commit to fair employment practices. Take the Fair Care Pledge Today!

Guidance for Nanny Employers

Guidance for Nanny Employers

Hiring

So you’ve decided that you are going to hire a nanny, congratulations!  Check out our helpful Interview Tips to make the process successful.

Contracts/Agreements

Establishing a contract or written agreement is a fundamental part of a good working relationship with your nanny. Our sample work agreements are designed to guide you through the process and are meant to be customized to your needs.

  • Childcare Work Agreement
  • Nanny Share Work Agreement

Staying Safe during COVID-19 

  • Nanny Employer FAQ’s During COVID
  • Nanny Employer Checklist During COVID
Guidance for Home Attendant Employers

Guidance for Home Attendant Employers

Hiring

Hiring for home care can be a complex process.  People with disabilities, older adults, and their supporters must navigate an array of agencies, evaluate needs, and find qualified attendants.  The process is often overwhelming, especially when individuals or families find themselves at the beginning of this journey. We’ve compiled a few resources to help you during the hiring process:

  • Interview Tips
  • Ableism and Ageism Factsheet

Contracts/Agreements

Establishing a contract or written agreement is a fundamental part of a good working relationship with the home attendant/s you employ. Our sample home attendant agreement is designed to guide you through the process; feel free to customize it so that it meets your needs.

Staying Safe during COVID-19 

  • Managing Home Attendants/Caregivers During COVID
  • Home Attendant Checklist During COVID 
Guidance for House Cleaner Employers

Guidance for House Cleaner Employers

Hiring

So you’ve decided that you are going to hire a house cleaner, congratulations!  Check out our helpful interview tips to make the process successful.

Contracts/Agreements

Establishing a contract or written agreement is a fundamental part of a good working relationship with the home attendant/s you employ. Our sample agreement is designed to guide you through the process; feel free to customize it so that it meets your needs.

  • House Cleaner Work Agreement

Staying Safe during COVID-19 

  • House Cleaner Employer Checklist During COVID

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As we continue to navigate the moment and the escalating attacks on our immigrant communities, we have updates for you. We have updated our guide to help domestic employers support the workers you employ in your homes during this time.

Check out our slides below for our latest guidance, and find the complete guide, available in English and Spanish, via link in the comments ⬇️

See pinned posts for further guidance, and stay connected as we continue to release recommendations and provide ways to take action 📌

#immigrantrights #domesticworkers #sanctuaryhomes

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As we continue to navigate the moment and the escalating attacks on our immigrant communities, we have updates for you. We have updated our guide to help domestic employers support the workers you employ in your homes during this time.

Check out our slides below for our latest guidance, and find the complete guide, available in English and Spanish, via link in the comments ⬇️

See pinned posts for further guidance, and stay connected as we continue to release recommendations and provide ways to take action 📌

#ImmigrantRights #DomesticWorkers #SanctuaryHomes

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This position oversees finance, human resources, information technology, and operations; and provides strategic guidance and day-to-day management to support the organization’s mission and goals.

Hand in Hand is a national organization committed to building a more just and caring economy starting in our homes and communities. We organize the people who employ domestic workers to make their homes fair and equitable workplaces, as well as to act in solidarity with domestic workers in their fight to win labor protections and deeper investment in care. Come work with us!

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New Position Alert! Were seeking an Operations and Finance Director to join our team, and help ensure the financial health and operational efficiency of the organization.

This position oversees finance, human resources, information technology, and operations; and provides strategic guidance and day-to-day management to support the organization’s mission and goals.

Hand in Hand is a national organization committed to building a more just and caring economy starting in our homes and communities. We organize the people who employ domestic workers to make their homes fair and equitable workplaces, as well as to act in solidarity with domestic workers in their fight to win labor protections and deeper investment in care. Come work with us!

Schedule: Full Time, 32 hours/week
Location: Remote
Start Date: August, 2025
Application Deadline: Reviewed on a rolling basis through July 25, 2025

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#HiringNow #Operations #Finance
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