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
House Cleaner Work Agreement (Spanish)
Are you planning to hire someone to provide house cleaning services in your home 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 House Cleaner Work Agreement
Are you planning to hire someone to provide house cleaning services in your home 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
Non-Toxic Cleaning & Safety
An essential part of being a fair employer is ensuring that your home is a safe and healthy place to work, and that includes ridding the environment of toxic cleaning materials. Transitioning to non-toxic cleaning materials will benefit not only the employees in your home, but you and your family as well. Key Takeaways Talk
House cleaner employer checklist during COVID-19
We’ve partnered with the National Domestic Workers Alliance to create this checklist to help you keep the house cleaner in your home as well as your entire household safe during COVID-19.
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.
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
