Are you planning to hire a home attendant or want to improve your current employment arrangement? This guide will help you, organize your conversations, create clear and respectful communication, and create a clear agreement that outlines the relevant terms of employment.
Seattle Home Attendant Work Agreement
Are you planning to hire a home attendant or want to improve your current employment arrangement? This guide will help you, organize your conversations, create clear and respectful communication, and create a clear agreement that outlines the relevant terms of employment.
Connecticut Domestic Employer Responsibilities
If you live in Connecticut 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 Connecticut: On January 1, 2026, the minimum wage increased to $16.94 per hour. Overtime
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 and manage attendants and caregivers. Recommendations from the CDC— including social distancing, quarantining, and sheltering in place— have challenged us to get the support we need, while keeping ourselves and the workers we
Managing Home Attendants/Caregivers During COVID
Developed by Senior & Disability Action and Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network The coronavirus crisis has changed what it means to hire and manage attendants or caregivers. The new guidelines for social distancing and sheltering in place challenge us to think about how to get the care and support we need, and keep
Home Attendant Employer Checklist During COVID
The coronavirus crisis has changed what it means to hire and manage attendants or caregivers or be a caregiver in our homes. The guidelines as states re-open challenge us to think about how to get the support we need, and keep ourselves and workers we employ in our homes safe and healthy, while also recognizing
Communication Best Practices
Open and respectful communication is at the heart of any good relationship. Use this guide to create a positive employment relationship with the nanny, house cleaner, and home attendant that supports you in your home.
Person-Centered Planning: Addressing Ableism & Ageism in Homecare Hiring
Planning for homecare can be a complex process. Focusing on a person’s limitations rather than their strengths may be rooted in ableism and ageism.
Interviews
What should I ask in an interview? Prepare Before the Interview Before you schedule an interview with a candidate, make sure you’ve shared any details about the job that are very important to you, or are potential deal breakers for the person you may hire. You may also want to ask some pre-interview questions to
Difficult Conversations in the Age of Coronavirus
How to Approach Tough Conversations during COVID-19
