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Your Tipping Guide

Should I tip the person who cleans my house?   How much should I tip?   In some fields a tip may be a gesture of gratitude but for many workers, a tip is a way to supplement low wages from an employer.   The question of whether to tip for house cleaner employers, then, is how

Helia Daigeau (she/her), California Disability and Elder Justice Organizer

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Prior to joining Hand in Hand Helia worked as a Systems Change Advocate focused on disability rights at Dale McIntosh Center, the Independent Living Center in Orange County CA. As a Black, queer and disabled woman, Helia has always been called to fight for the rights and full inclusion of all with the understanding that

Everything you need to know about hiring a house cleaner

Have you ever hired someone to clean your home? Are you considering it for the first time? Maybe you tried a service like Handy and now are ready to make a commitment to hiring a cleaner long-term. Considering hiring a house cleaner?  House cleaning is serious work Cleaning is hard work that takes time– and

California Domestic Worker Employment Timesheet

Employers of domestic workers may use this timesheet template. Domestic workers work in private homes and are hired either directly by a family or through an agency. Domestic workers are nannies, childcare providers in private homes, homecare workers or attendants to people with disabilities or older adults, housecleaners, cooks and gardeners. Under state law, someone

National Nanny Share Tips

An asian woman is holding a blue book outside, while a black baby is sitting on her lap and another white baby is sitting close, looking at the book.

Tips for a Putting Together a Successful Nanny Share You’re a good fit for a nanny share if: You have a limited budget for childcare but want to pay a fair wage. You want your child to benefit from socializing daily with another child. You’re willing to be flexible and compromise on some of the

California House Cleaner Work Agreement

DEVELOPING A WORK AGREEMENT WITH A HOUSE CLEANER Are you planning to hire someone to provide house cleaning services in your home? Do you already employ someone to provide house cleaning services and want to improve your employment arrangement? If so, this guide will help you: focus your initial discussions with the person you’re hiring

California Nanny Work Agreement

A GUIDE TO DEVELOPING A WORK AGREEMENT WITH A CHILDCARE PROVIDER Are you planning to hire someone to provide childcare services in your home? Do you already employ someone to provide childcare services and want to improve your employment arrangements? If so, this guide will help you:   focus your initial discussions with the person you’re hiring

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

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