If you live in Washington D.C. and employ any of the workers listed below in your home, then you have legal obligations as a domestic employer. Nanny House Cleaner Home Attendant Chef Driver Household Manager Domestic workers have the following rights in D.C.: Minimum wage is $17.50 effective July 1st, 2024. Overtime pay of $26.25/hr
Protecting Domestic Workers’ Health & Safety on the Job: A Guide for Domestic Employers
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.
Department of Labor Home Attendant Work Agreement
Are you planning to hire a home attendant in your home? Do you already employ a home attendant and want to improve your employment arrangements? If so, this guide will help you: focus your initial discussions with the person you’re hiring; organize conversations with the attendant(s) working for you now; strengthen clear and respectful communication
2025 Guide to End of Year Bonuses
Download this guide as a PDF La Guía En Español Aquí 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
A Simple How-To Guide: Annual Evaluations for Employers of Caregivers/Attendants
Managing caregivers or personal attendants doesn’t have to be difficult! When we intentionally set up systems of communication, we create opportunities for healthy, professional boundaries. For example, there might be a really important change coming up in your life — you might be returning to school, have a new romantic partner in your life, or
Overview of laws applying to domestic workers and employers in New York
This guide provides general information about state and city laws that protect domestic workers in New York hired directly by private households. It is not intended to provide legal advice. The document links directly to government websites that provide comprehensive information about these laws. Please note: domestic employers are strongly encouraged to provide additional benefits
California Homecare Work Agreement
Are you planning to hire a home attendant or caregiver in your home? Do you already employ a home attendant and want to improve your employment arrangements? If so, this guide will help you: focus your initial discussions with the person you’re hiring; organize conversations with the attendant(s) working for you now; strengthen clear and
San Francisco Paid Sick Leave Requirements for Domestic Employers
All San Francisco and California employees, regardless of their immigration status, including domestic workers, have the right to paid sick leave. Domestic workers include nannies or regular babysitters, house cleaners and home attendants.
California Domestic Worker Overtime Rules
The following rules apply to domestic workers in California who work in private homes. The overtime a domestic worker is entitled to depends on the type of work they do, how they are hired and whether they live in or out of their employer’s home. To determine which rules apply, first identify what category of
California Domestic Worker Employer Legal Responsibilities
Before hiring a domestic worker, you should understand your legal obligations under federal, state, and local law. All workers are covered by California’s wage and hour laws regardless of immigration status. The checklist below provides general information about wage and hour laws covering domestic workers in California hired directly by private households or through an
